Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) (CPH)

Copenhagen, Denmark

Overview

Copenhagen Airport is one of Europe's best — consistently ranked top 3 in the world for passenger satisfaction. The airport has a direct Metro link into the city and to Malmö in Sweden via the Øresund Bridge, offers excellent dining, and is a major Scandinavian hub.

Terminals

Terminals 1 (domestic), 2, and 3 (international). Interconnected within the main building. Terminal 3 is the largest and handles most international traffic.

Transport to city center

Metro M2 directly from the airport to Nørreport (15 min, DKK 36) — one of Europe's best airport-city connections. Train to Copenhagen Central (12 min, DKK 36 — also continues to Malmö). Taxi: DKK 280–350, 20 min. The Metro runs 24 hours.

Lounges

SAS Business and Gold Lounges (Priority Pass eligible), Aspire Lounge, No. 1 Traveller Lounge. CPH has multiple excellent Priority Pass lounges — the SAS Lounge in Pier A has a stunning panoramic view.

Travel tips

The airport Metro to the city is the undisputed best option — fast, cheap, and 24-hour service. Copenhagen's duty-free is famous for excellent Danish design goods and LEGO. The SAS Business Lounge's panoramic window views of the aircraft movements are worth seeing.

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