Why go
- Place in Norrbotten, Sweden.
- Served by Luleå Airport (LLA).
History
Luleå is a city on the coast of northern Sweden, and the capital of Norrbotten County, the northernmost county in Sweden. Luleå has 48,728 inhabitants in its urban core as of 2018 and is the seat of Luleå Municipality with a total population of about 80,000 as of 2025. Luleå is Sweden's 25th largest city and Norrbotten County's largest city. Luleå is considered as the world's largest brackish water archipelago with 1,312 islands, several rivers and vast forestland.
Where to stay
Storgatan 59, 972 31 Luleå, Sweden · hotellsavoy.se
Edeforsvägen 2A, 961 78 Harads, Sweden · treehotel.se
Skeppsbrogatan 34, 972 32 Luleå, Sweden · strawberry.se
Storgatan 15, 972 32 Luleå, Sweden · elite.se
Tullgatan 16, 972 38 Luleå, Sweden · luleabedandbreakfast.se
Banvägen 3, 973 46 Luleå, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Arcusvägen 110, 975 94 Luleå, Sweden · firstcamp.se
Sandviksgatan 82, 972 34 Luleå, Sweden · strawberry.se
Nordkalottvägen 3, 972 54 Luleå, Sweden · nordkalotten.com
Stationsgatan 67, 972 34 Luleå, Sweden · hotellamber.se
Hermelinsgatan 10, 972 34 Luleå, Sweden · hotellnaran.se
Kungsgatan 10, 972 34 Luleå, Sweden · parkhotell.se
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Södergatan 5, 974 36 Luleå, Sweden · guestlyhomes.com
Residensgatan 11, 972 38 Luleå, Sweden · forenom.com
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 40 Skeppsbrogatan · bastardburgers.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 36 Storgatan, Luleå, 972 31 · espressohouse.com
Thai, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 3 Midgårdsvägen, 97334 · arcticthai.se
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-13:30, 17:00-22:00;Fr 11:00-13:30, 16:00-22:30;Sa 16:00-22:30;Su off · 3-7 Norra Strandgatan, Luleå, 97239 · bistronorrland.se
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-14:00;We-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr 11:00-22:00;Sa 12:00-22:00;Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 4… · kafelino.se
Pizza, Kebab, Hamburgare, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:30; Sa 10:15-19:30; Su 10:30-19:30 · 12A Besiktningsvägen, Luleå, 97345 · kebab-huset.se
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00 · 36 Storgatan, Luleå, 972 31 · korvgubben.se
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 13:00-20:00 · 16 Kungsgatan, Luleå, 97234 · sushiodod.se
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr 11:00-22:00;Sa 12:00-22:00;Su 13:00-21:00;Mo off · 61 Storgatan, Luleå, 972 31 · osternsparla.se
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-14:00; Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,16:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-14:30,16:00-23:00 · 43A… · panelen.nu
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:30;Fr 11:00-14:00, 16:00-22:30;Sa 12:00-22:30;Su 13:00-21:00 · 28 Storgatan, Luleå, 972 32 · restaurangwaldorf.se
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00;Sa 09:00-15:00;Su off · 1 Rödkallens väg, Luleå, 97435 · gammelstadskonditori.se
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-03:00; Sa 13:00-03:00; Su off · 7 Storgatan, Luleå, 97238 · heroesrockbar.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 67A Storgatan, Luleå, 972 31 · indiskagrytan.se
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00;Su 12:00-20:00 · 26 Skeppsbrogatan, Luleå, 972 32 · kebab-huset.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-14:00 Features: air conditioning · 1 Ormbergsstugevägen, Luleå, 97631 · ormberget.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00;Sa 09:00-18:00;Su 10:00-18:00 · trendcafe.se
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Kyrkogatan · tapsand.se
Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Italian Pizza/Italian restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 26 Ringgatan, Luleå, 97434
Fast Food · fast food · 255 Kallaxvägen · rosforsgrillen.se
Food Court · food court
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1C Storhedsvägen, Luleå, 97345 · max.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00;Sa 09:00-16:00;Su 12:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 33 Storgatan, Luleå, 972 32 · strandgalleria.se
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · 79 Stengatan, Luleå, 97252 · sunnyjean1997.wixsite.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-13:30 · kulturenshus.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 18:30-13:00; Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · varvet.slice-pizza.se
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:45-20:00;Fr 10:45-21:00;Sa 11:30-21:00;Su 13:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Storgatan, Luleå, 97238 · sushibar.nu
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-14:00,16:00-20:00;We-Th 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00;Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-22:00;Sa 12:00-22:00;Su 15:00-21:00 · 27… · chowkeeng.se
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 5 Backgatan, Luleå, 97242
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su off · 5 Magasinsgatan, Luleå, 97241
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · 47 Storgatan, Luleå, 972 31 · friendsfikafood.se
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 9 Västra Varvsgatan, Luleå, 97236
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-17:00; Sa,Su 11:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options · 24 Kungsgatan, Luleå, 972 31 · cafelavache.se
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa,Su 10:30-21:00 Features: delivery · 2 Fjärdgatan, Luleå, 97331
Food Court · food court
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-24:00;Dec 24 10:00-14:00;Dec 25-Dec 26 09:00-24:00;Dec 31 10:00-16:00;Jan 1 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway,… · mcdonalds.se
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · thaimatnorr.se
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-16:00; Tu-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-01:00; Su off · 1 Norra Strandgatan, Luleå, 97239 · hemmagastronomi.se
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-20:15; Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Bergnäsvägen, Luleå · bergnasetsgrillopizzeria.se
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00 · 1 Lulsundsgatan, Luleå, 97241 · saowsiamfood.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00;Fr 11:00-23:00;Sa 12:00-23:00;Su 13:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 14 Kungsgatan, Luleå, 97234 · restaurangexotic.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-24:00, Fr 16:00-01:00,Sa 16:00-01:00, Su off · 9 Storgatan, Luleå, 97238 · restaurangcg.se
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Airports
Luleå Airport (LLA) 5.9 km to the centre
Luleå, BD, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Maastricht Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Stockholm, Gallivare, Pajala, Sundsvall, Umea (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (J31) · 1 route: Pajala*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (717, 736, 737-800, 737-700, 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.
Piteå Airfield 47 km to the centre
Piteå, BD, SE
Älvsbyn Airfield 51 km to the centre
Älvsbyn, BD, SE
Pålsträsket Airstrip 43 km to the centre
Pålsträsk, BD, SE
Kokhedsfältet Airstrip 80 km to the centre
BD, SE
Getting there by ferry
Södra hamnplan
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre
Avanleden
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre · Trafikverket Färjerederiet
Luleå Södra Hamnplan
Ferry route · M/S Symfoni, M/S Stella Marina
Klubbviken På Sandön
Ferry route · M/S Symfoni, M/S Stella Marina
Hindersön-Brändöskär-Småskär-Kluntarna-Junkön
Ferry route · M/S Symfoni
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 Luleå Airport (LLA); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LLA has direct flights to 5 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Gallivare, Pajala, Sundsvall, Umea). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Södra hamnplan, 1.6 km); routes include Luleå Södra Hamnplan, Klubbviken På Sandön, Hindersön-Brändöskär-Småskär-Kluntarna-Junkön.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Luleå, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.