Airport location, terminals and transportation
Malmo Airport is the third busiest airport in Sweden. It is located 28 km away from the city of Malmo. It also serves as an airport that accepts flights to Copenhagen if Copenhagen Airport can’t accept them due to weather conditions or if there are troubles in the airport operation. MMX started to operate in 1972. It serves not only domestic flights but also international ones – to European countries, Thailand, Egypt. The airport has two cargo terminals, a passenger terminal, and two runways. It handles over 2.5 million people annually.
Flygbussarna public buses circulate regularly between the airport and the cities of Malmo and Lund. Copenhagen can also be reached by bus (Neptun). There’s a taxi parking lot before the exit from the passenger terminal. Car sharing services (Sunfleet) are available at the airport.
Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car
There are several international companies offering car rental services at the airport: Avis Biluthyrning, Budget, Europcar, Hertz Biluthyrning, Sixt Biluthyrning. Besides, a national car rental company called Mabi Hyrbilar works with the airport. A car of any company can be booked in advance through online services or the airport website. The customer service offices are situated near the multi-storey garage.
The rental cars are taken on a company parking lot near the garage, not far from the short-term parking lot. To get to the garage, you should leave the baggage reclaim area and head for the exit from the terminal. To the left of the terminal, there’s a multi-storey garage where rental cars are placed. The vehicles are returned to the same parking lots where they were taken. There’s a special entrance for rental car return. Follow the signs to get there.
Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby
There are several types of parking lots at the airport. Short-term parking lot P2, short-term garage P4, long-term parking lots P1 and P3 are situated near the terminal. All parking lots are within walking distance from the terminal (2-4 minutes’ walk). There’s a valet parking area near the terminal. A free stop of up to 15 minutes for loading and unloading the passengers is allowed before the terminal.
Sturup Airport Hotel is located next to long-term parking lot P3. The hotel is within walking distance from the terminal and parking lots. It can also be reached by taxi or by bus. There are the following hotels near the airport: Ravstadshus, Hackeberga Slott, Idala Gard, Golfhotellet.