Why go
- City in Småland, Sweden.
- Served by Oskarshamn Airport (OSK).
History
Kalmar is a city in the southeast of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 41,388 inhabitants in 2020 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality. It is also the capital of Kalmar County, which comprises 12 municipalities with a total of 236,399 inhabitants (2015). Kalmar is the third largest urban area in the province and cultural region of Småland.
Where to stay
Söderportsgatan 7, 392 33 Kalmar, Sweden · facebook.com
Ölandsgatan 23, 392 31 Kalmar, Sweden · dahmskahuset.se
Skeppsbrogatan 26, 392 31 Kalmar, Sweden · strawberry.se
Ölandsgatan 45, 392 31 Kalmar, Sweden · kalmarsjomanshem.se
Slottsvägen 7, 392 33 Kalmar, Sweden · slottshotellet.se
Skeppsbron 1, 392 31 Kalmar, Sweden · stekhusetikalmar.se
Östra Sjögatan 14, 392 31 Kalmar, Sweden · ligula.se
Esplanaden 33, 392 49 Kalmar, Sweden · hotellhilda.se
Rappegatan 1, 392 30 Kalmar, Sweden · hotellsvanen.se
Fiskaregatan 5, 392 48 Kalmar, Sweden · kalmarsundhotel.se
Slottsvägen 1, 392 33 Kalmar, Sweden · soderportkalmar.com
Jenny Nyströms gränd 5, 392 53 Kalmar, Sweden · jennygarden.se
Norra Vägen 42, 392 49 Kalmar, Sweden · hotell42.se
Dragonvägen 7, 392 39 Kalmar, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Stensövägen 100, 392 57 Kalmar, Sweden · firstcamp.se
Södra Långgatan 42, 392 31 Kalmar, Sweden · firsthotels.se
Ölandsleden 7, 393 56 Kalmar, Sweden · rasta.se
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 7 Polhemsgatan · bastardburgers.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 18 Malmbrogatan, 39235 · restaurants.subway.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00 · 9 Larmgatan, 39234 · chingaling.se
Kebab, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa,Su 12:00-20:00 · donerkalmar.se
Thai, Husmanskost, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00 Features: step-free access · 20 Trångsundsvägen, Kalmar, 393 56 · koppalas.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · kullzenska.se
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 21 Storgatan, 39232 · moccadeli.se
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 15:00-23:00; Tu 12:00-23:00; We-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 · 20 Kaggensgatan, 39234 · pinsaoco.se
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00, 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 26 Östra Sjögatan · thechutney.se
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 26 Esplanaden, Kalmar, 392 33 · veneziakalmar.se
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-21:30; Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 23 Kaggensgatan, Kalmar, 392 32 · tacobar.se
Salad, Sallad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 11 Storgatan, Kalmar, 392 32
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 · villakarlsro.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Mo, Su 11:00-17:00 · 8 Storgatan · triberg.se
Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00; Sa,Su off
Kroppkakor, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · Arvid Västgötes gata, Kalmar
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa,Su 12:00-20:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,Th 11:00-17:00; We,Fr,Sa 11:00+; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Slottsvägen 6, Kalmar, 39233 · byttaniparken.se
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream · kullzenska.se
Fast Food · fast food
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 · 40 Trångsundsvägen, Kalmar, 393 56 · max.se
Sandwich, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 21 Storgatan, 39232 · mimami.se
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 5 Södra Långgatan, Kalmar, 392 32 · ernestokalmar.se
Pizza, Kebab, Burger, International, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: vegan options, halal · 49 Södra vägen, Kalmar, 39244 · kungsgrillen.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 13 Kaggensgatan, 392 32 · nilssonskonditori.se
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00+ · 1 Larmgatan, Kalmar, 392 32 · gronastuganikalmar.se
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
Fast Food · fast food
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · misteryork.se
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa,Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 12 Skeppsbrogatan, Kalmar, 392 31
Italian, Husman, Restaurant · Italian/Husman restaurant
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8 Tjärhovsgatan, 392 31 · cafelotsutkiken.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,We-Mo 11:00-15:00; Tu 11:00-19:00 · kalmarslott.se
Fast Food · fast food
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00 · misteryork.se
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:30-21:30
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Airports
Kalmar Airport (KLR) 3.1 km to the centre
Kalmar, H, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Golden Air, Malmö Aviation, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Stockholm, Stockholm (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Golden Air DC (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Malmö Aviation TF (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, ATR 72, 737-700) · 1 route: Stockholm
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) 76 km to the centre
Oskarshamn, H, SE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Borglanda Airfield 29 km to the centre
Borglanda, H, SE
Sandvik Airfield 54 km to the centre
Sandvik, H, SE
Getting there by ferry
Cykelfärjan Dessi
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre · Ressel Rederi AB
Kalmar - Färjestaden
Ferry route · Ressel Rederi
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Oskarshamn Airport (OSK); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KLR has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Stockholm). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Cykelfärjan Dessi, 2.5 km); routes include Kalmar - Färjestaden.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kalmar, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail