Gate-side grab and go near most ARN departures
WHSmith at Stockholm Arlanda shows up in several terminals, mainly after security in T2, T4 and T5, so you usually pass one on the way to your gate. It runs long hours that roughly track the first and last departures of the day, so early-morning SAS flights and late Ryanair or Norwegian runs are covered. Think of it as the place for a last-minute magazine, a paperback, or a pack of pens before boarding.
Prices sit at typical Scandinavian airport levels: expect around 40–50 SEK for a bottled drink and 25–40 SEK for snacks like chocolate bars or crisps. You’ll also see travel-size toiletries, phone cables and EU power adapters, handy if you forgot something at home and don’t want to pay full electronics-store markup. Stock is similar across terminals, so don’t bother walking from T4 to T5 just for WHSmith.
Reading material leans heavily on English-language titles, including major UK and US newspapers plus Swedish press like Dagens Nyheter and Aftonbladet, along with Nordic crime novels and global bestsellers. Kids’ activity books and puzzle magazines are usually near the front, useful for keeping a 3‑hour ARN–LHR or ARN–DOH flight quieter. Staff are used to quick transactions, so lines move fast even when several widebody flights bank around the same time.
Card is king here, and virtually everyone taps a contactless card or phone; cash acceptance can vary by location and shift, so assume your Visa or Apple Pay is the safer bet. One tip: if your gate is in T5, use the WHSmith closest to the central food court area, then head straight to the gate, since some outlying F‑gates have fewer last-minute options.