How to find cheap flights to Umea Airport (UME)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Umea Airport is 70 €. A return plane ticket to UME right now is 139 €.
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To get the best price on tickets to Umea, where Umea Airport is located, book one month ahead. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Umea by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' option. This lets you compare fares for all the nearest airports at your destination and departure points and could help you save money.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes can often save you money. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Umea Airport.
Best time to go to Umea
The cheapest month to hop on a flight to Umea is typically June.
To find the cheapest month for flights to UME, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Head to Umea in September if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to UME, but also when fares can be more expensive.
January is the least busy time of year to travel if you're after a slower pace. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Umea then.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider the type of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Umea is warmest in July, averaging between 11ºC (52ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF).
February sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about -13ºC (9ºF) to 0ºC (32ºF).
May often brings more sun than cloud. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Umea.
January brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 11 days of rainfall if you're heading there then.
Flying to Umea Airport (UME): What you need to know
Take the express route to Umea with Norwegian Air Sweden or Scandinavian Airlines. These airlines offer direct flights to Umea Airport.
Scandinavian Airlines offers the most punctual service. Up to 80% of its flights into this hub arrive according to schedule, making it a smart choice when reserving your UME plane ticket.
The timezone at UME is UTC+1.
Be tucked up in bed shortly after your flight to UME. Book a room at any of these stays near Umea Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Start your Umea adventure sooner by collecting a car hire in UME. Europcar, Sixt and Hertz are popular names to choose from here.
If you're catching an onward flight from Umea Airport or travelling home from there, you're unlikely to be delayed. Up to 81% of all flights out of UME touch down on time.
Getting to central Umea from Umea Airport (UME)
The distance from UME to central Umea is about 5 kilometres.
You'll reach the centre in around 10 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to UME.
The ride on public transport takes about 20 minutes.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Umea:
Umea highlights
These leading sights should be high on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Umea:
Bildmuseet: A classic spot to start your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 0.97 kilometres south-east of the city centre.
Umedalsspåret: Hit up this landmark next. About 5 kilometres west of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Umea experience.
How to get to Vännäs from Umea Airport (UME)
Heading straight for Vännäs? From UME, it takes around 30 minutes to drive there. The city is about 32 kilometres from the airport.
Allow for a journey time of roughly 1 hour 35 minutes when making your way to Vännäs on public transport.
Travelling from Umea Airport (UME) to Nordmaling
Nordmaling is around 48 kilometres from Umea Airport. If that's your destination, the trip by public transport takes about 1 hour 50 minutes.
It takes 40 minutes or so to drive to Nordmaling.
Explore more of Sweden
Craving more adventure? Sundsvall will add something special to your trip to Sweden. It's about 209 kilometres south-west of Umea and features Södra Berget, Sundsvalls stenstad and Fagerdalsparken.
Skelleftea could easily become your new favourite place in Sweden. You'll find it around 113 kilometres north of Umea. Leo's Lekland, Aqua Spa and Strandpromenaden i Skellefteå are high on many visitors' lists. The main point of arrival is Skelleftea Airport (SFT).
Add one more stop to the mix with Piteå. Roughly 177 kilometres north of Umea, Strömlida Skidbacke, Källboparken and Bergets Park are a big part of the experience.