IATA: CPH · Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport Guide

CapitalCopenhagen
Population6,004,342
CurrencyDKK Kr. Danish krone
LanguageDanish
Time ZoneUTC+02:00 CEST
AirportCPH
Distance
Flight Time
Visitors/yr~1,964,010

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (IATA: CPH) is a key aviation hub serving Copenhagen and the wider Denmark region. The airport operates 1 passenger terminal, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Copenhagen from CPH

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport has 1 terminal with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at CPH

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early to arrive at CPH?+
Is there free WiFi at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?+
How do I get from CPH to Copenhagen city centre?+
Are there hotels near CPH?+
Which airlines fly from CPH?+

Top Activities in Copenhagen

Private Copenhagen Boat cruise in Scandinavian mahogany boat
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Copenhagen, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Copenhagen

Bedwood Hostel
2-star · 7.2/10 from 224 reviews
€38 / night
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Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
3-star · 7.6/10 from 550 reviews
€47 / night
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CityHub Copenhagen
3-star · 9.1/10 from 1,650 reviews
€68 / night
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Annex Copenhagen
2-star · 8.1/10 from 1,889 reviews
€94 / night
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Cabinn Metro
2-star · 7.6/10 from 1,694 reviews
€96 / night
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Cabinn Copenhagen
2-star · 7.3/10 from 3,217 reviews
€97 / night
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Next House Copenhagen
2-star · 8.7/10 from 834 reviews
€107 / night
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Wakeup Copenhagen - Carsten Niebuhrs Gade
2-star · 8.0/10 from 1,187 reviews
€108 / night
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Nightly rates in Copenhagen for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
CPH / EKCH
Serves
Copenhagen
Country
Denmark
Local time now
08:42 (CEST)
Time zone
Europe/Copenhagen
Currency
DKK (Kr.)
Capital
Copenhagen
Coordinates
55.6179, 12.6560

Cheapest fares found from CPH right now

Updated 31 Aug 2026
DestinationAirlineStopsDepartsFrom
London (LON)Ryanair SunDirect30 Sep€33
Manchester (MAN)easyJetDirect6 Nov€45
Riga (RIX)D8Direct16 Sep€52
Milan (MIL)RyanairDirect21 Sep€56
Budapest (BUD)Mokulele AirlinesDirect8 Sep€73
Prague (PRG)D8Direct5 Oct€77
Malaga (AGP)Ryanair1 stop6 Oct€86
Gdansk (GDN)Mokulele AirlinesDirect31 Aug€87
Chisinau (RMO)LC PeruDirect7 Sep€94
Stockholm (STO)Wizz Air1 stop17 Sep€99
Berlin (BER)D8Direct19 Sep€101
Barcelona (BCN)Ryanair1 stop25 Oct€104
Return fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours. Prices change constantly - search for your dates to see live availability.

Nonstop destinations from CPH

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport has published nonstop service to 126 airports across 52 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from CPH.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
AmsterdamAMSNetherlands633 km
Helsinki (Vantaa)HELFinland892 km
LondonLHRUnited Kingdom979 km
ViennaVIEAustria876 km
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)CDGFrance1,003 km
Manchester, Greater ManchesterMANUnited Kingdom995 km
BarcelonaBCNSpain1,768 km
Frankfurt am MainFRAGermany679 km
ZurichZRHSwitzerland950 km
MoscowSVORussia1,539 km
TrondheimTRDNorway877 km
DΓΌsseldorfDUSGermany619 km
Palma de MallorcaPMISpain1,930 km
WarsawWAWPoland665 km
TorontoYYZCanada6,269 km
Ingliston, EdinburghEDIUnited Kingdom1,000 km
RigaRIXLatvia712 km
Ferno (VA)MXPItaly1,144 km
Oslo (Gardermoen)OSLNorway517 km
Velika GoricaZAGCroatia1,123 km
MadridMADSpain2,058 km
MunichMUCGermany809 km
GenevaGVASwitzerland1,138 km
LisbonLISPortugal2,471 km

Airlines serving CPH

42 carriers publish nonstop service at CPH, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
SASSKFull Service178
NorwegianDYBudget76
easyJetU2Budget22
LufthansaLHFull Service18
Air CanadaACFull Service12
Thai AirwaysTGFull Service7
SwissLXFull Service6
Carrier S4S46
United AirlinesUAFull Service6
ITA AirwaysAZFull Service4
KLMKLFull Service4
Air FranceAFFull Service4
FinnairAYFull Service4
IberiaIBFull Service4
Air SerbiaJUFull Service4
Pakistan InternationalPKFull Service4
Pegasus AirlinesPCBudget4
AeroflotSUFull Service4

At the airport

General guidance rather than CPH-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.