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CPH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) serves Copenhagen, about 9 km southeast of Copenhagen. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATACPH
ICAOEKCH
ServesCopenhagen
From centre9 km
Non-stop121
Airlines61
TimezoneEurope/Copenhagen
Elevation5 m

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The airport in numbers

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport — facts & history

We pulled Copenhagen Kastrup Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 22M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 30M in 2018.

Passengers / year
22M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
30M
in 2018
Elevation
5 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2001–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Copenhagen

The airport is about 9 km southeast of Copenhagen, about 18 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Copenhagen (CPH): metro and train straight from the terminal to the centre in ~15 min.

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi. Uber doesn't operate; Bolt and Viggo (electric) do. Estimated fare to the centre: kr151–kr240.

Tipping: Not customary.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~15 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~18 minkr151–kr240
Private transfer~18 minfixed upfront
Car rental~18 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From CPH to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Roskilde36 km51 minkr524–kr832
Odense145 km152 minkr2006–kr3186
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~kr151–kr240 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Copenhagen ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Non-stop flights to about 121 destinations, operated by 61 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Scandinavian Airlines System · Norwegian Air Shuttle · easyJet · Lufthansa · Iberia Airlines · Air Canada · Alitalia · Finnair · Air Berlin · Vueling Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sailing from here?

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is the airport nearest Copenhagen's cruise terminal. Cruises from Copenhagen — which lines and where ›

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to the centre of Copenhagen?
Copenhagen (CPH): metro and train straight from the terminal to the centre in ~15 min. The airport is about 9 km southeast of Copenhagen, about 18 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Copenhagen?
Roughly kr151–kr240 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?
Metered taxi. Uber doesn't operate; Bolt and Viggo (electric) do.
What's the cheapest way from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Copenhagen?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Copenhagen (CPH): metro and train straight from the terminal to the centre in ~15 min.
Can I get from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Copenhagen (CPH): metro and train straight from the terminal to the centre in ~15 min. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?
About 121 destinations, including Oslo, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna. 61 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Copenhagen Kastrup Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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