RKE Copenhagen Roskilde Airport
Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE) serves Roskilde, about 7 km southeast of Roskilde. 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.
Copenhagen Roskilde Airport — facts & history
We pulled Copenhagen Roskilde Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 27,641 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 43,166 in 2003.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Copenhagen Roskilde Airport to Roskilde
The airport is about 7 km southeast of Roskilde, about 21 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: kr129–kr205.
Tipping: Not customary.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~21 min | kr129–kr205 | |
| Private transfer | ~21 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~21 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From RKE 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.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 29 km | 41 min | kr428–kr680 |
| Odense | 112 km | 117 min | kr1557–kr2473 |
| Aarhus | 136 km | 142 min | kr1884–kr2992 |
Which way suits you from Copenhagen Roskilde Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~kr129–kr205 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.
Left luggage & lost and found at Copenhagen Roskilde 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.
Hotels near Copenhagen Roskilde Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026