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Car Hire Skelleftea Airport

Skelleftea Airport is located 17 Km away from the Skelleftea city. This city is also known as Gold Town. Although, this airport hosts both domestic and international flights, but is more famous for domestic flights, as it is ranked among top 10 largest domestic flight airports. Most of the tourists, who travel to northern Sweden, use Skelleftea Airport. Trains, rental cars and buses are other alternative way to get into the Skelleftea.

Importance of the city

Skelleftea is famous for its mining business. Mainly mining of copper is done. However, ores of silver, gold and platinum are also present. From the tourists’ point of view, countless attractions are waiting to explore. Tourists earn a tremendous amount of joy by visiting Bothnian Bay and other nature reserves around the city.

Travelling in Skelleftea

One may find several options after reaching Skelleftea Airport. As the city is only 17 KM away, therefore, you may take a bus, taxi or even renting your own car. Talking about the getting around in the city and visiting places around, buses and trains are not so ideal. Although they are a cheaper way to get around the city, but if you are new in the city, you might have problems in finding correct routes and timings. Alternative to this, rental cars are better options.

Skelleftea city taxi is another viable option, and if you are of some adventurous personality and not visiting with family or kids, you can hire a bicycle as well.

Pros and cons of hiring a car

Renting a car means that you will have your own liberty to go around and have your own privacy. These cars are easily available right from the airport. It is also possible to book them advance even before landing the airport, which will save you from the hectic situation of wariness. The only disadvantage is the knowhow of the city map. However, this problem can be tackled by two ways, either by hiring a chauffeur or buying a detailed city map, provided that you are good at understanding maps.

Skelleftea for tourists

It is an amazing spot for tourists. One bright feature of this city is having four distinctive seasons in a year. Other than season variability, one can find a special contrast between wilderness and urban living life in one city. Pilot station and Bjuroklubb lighthouse are two spots worth visiting. However, Vasterbotten is considered as most visiting and popular destinations, which is famous for its fascinating history and stunning natural sights. If you love to visit a nature reserve, this place is like heaven for you. In brief, visiting Skelleftea is nothing but tons of pleasure and excitement.

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