Flying from Malmö is a smart move for southern Sweden travelers who value time, flexibility, and price. The airport’s location near the Öresund, with quick access to Malmö and Lund, makes cheap flights from Malmö a low stress starting point for weekend getaways and bigger adventures.
Malmö Airport sits about 28 kilometers east of Malmö and roughly 26 kilometers southeast of Lund, with Copenhagen around 55 kilometers away over the Öresund. That geography means you can tap both Swedish and Danish options while still enjoying a compact airport experience that keeps queues short and connections simple, and the route mix suits many plans, from quick business trips and last minute flights from Malmö to summer sun escapes. Seasonal capacity typically expands during school holidays and peak summer months. Plans for additional infrastructure, including a proposed second terminal and a parallel runway, are being discussed, subject to change.
From fast domestic hops to seasonal beach routes, travelers are choosing flights from Malmö that balance convenience and value. Flight times and schedules below are examples and subject to change.
For quick escapes and business travel, nonstop flights from Malmö to Stockholm take about 1 hour 10 minutes, making day trips and weekend flights from Malmö to the Swedish capital easy. Stockholm is a perennial favorite for food, culture, and meetings, and the route sees multiple daily frequencies at peak times, subject to change. Explore ideas in Stockholm. Central and Eastern Europe routes are popular with visiting friends and relatives travel as well as students; Wizz Air flies Malmö to Belgrade in about 2 hours 10 minutes and to Skopje in roughly 2 hours 35 minutes, Ryanair serves Zagreb at around 2 hours, and GP Aviation operates Malmö to Pristina in about 3 hours. These routes see variable schedules across the year, subject to change.
Summer brings classic beach favorites, so expect seasonal services to Heraklion and Rhodes at roughly 3 hours 30 minutes, Antalya in about 3 hours 30 minutes, Larnaca around 4 hours, and Palma de Mallorca close to 3 hours 30 minutes. Island hopping in Greece and beach time in Spain and Turkey is straightforward, subject to change. For Western Europe and onward connectivity, flights to Paris take about 2 hours 30 minutes and to Amsterdam about 2 hours; these hubs offer extensive long haul connections and are good options for long itineraries that start with cheap one way flights from Malmö. You will also find a quick hop to Bornholm Rønne in about 30 minutes and limited long haul connectivity to Jeddah in about 5 hours 30 minutes, opening links into Saudi Arabia, subject to change.
Prices tend to peak during summer and major holidays, while shoulder periods in spring and autumn often see better value. For short haul trips, a 4 to 6 week booking window commonly strikes a balance between choice and price, and popular summer charters can reward booking a bit earlier. Availability and fares vary by route and season, subject to change.
Set a Set a Price Alert on your preferred dates and routes to get notified when prices change, then book when you like the fare. For multi city ideas, use the Nomad Search Tool to input three or more stops and your lengths of stay, and it will find a cheap route order automatically. Choosing midweek departures, early mornings, or late evenings can increase flexibility and open up cheaper seats, subject to change. If you are planning a loop through the Balkans or Albania, Nomad can quickly assemble an efficient sequence.
Malmö Airport has one passenger terminal and a straightforward layout that keeps things efficient. The airport is located about 28 kilometers from central Malmö and roughly 26 kilometers from Lund. It features around 20 aircraft stands, and there are proposals for a second terminal and a parallel runway to add capacity in the future, subject to change.
Ground transport is simple: Flygbussarna coaches link Malmö city center with the airport in about 40 minutes, and the nearest train station, Hyllie, is around 10 kilometers from the terminal, where you can switch to a local bus or taxi for the final stretch. A private coach service connects certain Wizz Air operations with Copenhagen for easy cross border access, subject to change. Find a mix of budget and full service airlines; low cost carriers like Wizz Air and Ryanair cover many Central and Eastern European routes, while full service operators typically manage domestic flights and connections to major Western European hubs, and seasonal charter specialists add extra sunshine capacity in summer. On Kiwi.com you can combine separate carriers using our self transfer hack. For extra reassurance, the Kiwi.com Guarantee covers you if carrier changes interrupt your trip, and includes automatic check in and 24 hour instant chat support. Our Disruption Protection offers immediate compensation in Kiwi.com Credit for replacement flights or assistance with airline refunds, all managed online.