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Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen, DK

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Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen, Denmark · Europe

CPH is a compact SkyTeam hub with one security hall, a DKK 30 metro/train hop to town, and a lounge map that changed after SAS left Star Alliance and folded Gold into the Pier C SAS Lounge.

Airportist Score

8.0/ 10

Very good

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.8
Ground access8.6
Reliability7.5
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen, Denmark · Europe

CPH is a compact SkyTeam hub with one security hall, a DKK 30 metro/train hop to town, and a lounge map that changed after SAS left Star Alliance and folded Gold into the Pier C SAS Lounge.

Airportist Score

8.0/ 10

Very good

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.8
Ground access8.6
Reliability7.5
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
12-15 min
DSB / Øresundståg
Cheapest to city
Copenhagen Metro M2
$ · 15 min
Lounges
5
3 rated worth it
On time
82%
of departures
Terminals
T2 + T3 connected (T1 closed)

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Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

RKERoskilde Airport
Copenhagen
33 km
MMXMalmö Airport
Malmö
46 km
AGHÄngelholm-Helsingborg Airport
Ängelholm
76 km
KIDKristianstad Airport
Kristianstad
96 km
HADHalmstad Airport
Halmstad
119 km
MRWLolland Falster Airport
Maribo
128 km

Compare CPH vs MMX

RKERoskilde Airport
Copenhagen
33 km
MMXMalmö Airport
Malmö
7.246 km
AGHÄngelholm-Helsingborg Airport
Ängelholm
6.276 km
KIDKristianstad Airport
Kristianstad
96 km
HADHalmstad Airport
Halmstad
119 km
MRWLolland Falster Airport
Maribo
128 km

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Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Security

Laptop stays in the bag; liquids still come out

20 CT lanes opened 19 May 2026. Electronics, watch, belt and shoes stay on. 100 ml / 1-litre bag still required.

Check the live wait on your flight at cph.dk. CPH Express (lanes 10 and 20, 05:00–21:00) is only for regional flights inside Denmark.

Layout

T2 and T3 are airside-linked; C gates sit past passport control

Walk T2↔T3 after security. Pearl is non-Schengen only, after passport control toward C26–C28.

Arrivals, baggage claim, metro and DSB are in T3. Airline check-in is split across T2 and T3 — follow the boarding pass, not a T3-for-international rule of thumb.

Food

La Place sits opposite Aspire; Carlsberg pours between A and B

Aspire is first floor between piers A and B, opposite La Place. Carlsberg Aviator is the same mezzanine.

Joe & The Juice and Mikkeller are the usual airside grabs. Do not count on lounge day-pass walk-ups at 12:00–16:00.

Lounges

SAS Gold is gone; PP is Aspire, Carlsberg, Pearl

SAS merged Gold into the Pier C SAS Lounge on 1 Oct 2025. Star Alliance Gold no longer uses the SAS door.

Live Priority Pass is three rooms. LoungeKey matches those three. DragonPass live list is Aspire + Pearl only — not Carlsberg.

Live conditions

Right now at CPH

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Fast metro and DSB access from T3
Same-ticket SAS/SkyTeam connections inside one airside
CT security that leaves laptops in the bag
Non-Schengen Pearl showers when it is not at capacity

Watch out for

Liquids still 100 ml despite the new CT scanners
Pearl is non-Schengen only and often closed to cards 12:00–16:00
SAS Gold lounge no longer exists as a separate room
CPH Express fast track is domestic Denmark only

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

8.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

7.6

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

32.4M (2025) / 16.1M H1 2026

Terminals

T2 + T3 connected (T1 closed)

On-time departures

82%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for CPH.

Updated Sep 24, 2026

T2 and T3 are one connected complex; T1 is closed to passengers
Official 2025 traffic: 32.4 million (+9%); H1 2026: 16.1 million (+9%)
SAS SkyTeam hub; Norwegian also a large user
One central security hall between T2 and T3; CT scanners since 19 May 2026
Metro and DSB trains sit in T3; adult 3-zone single is DKK 30
Priority Pass: Aspire (T2), Carlsberg Aviator (T2), Pearl (T3 non-Schengen)

10 official sources

https://www.cph.dk/en
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/press/news/2026/01/record%20year%20for%20copenhagen%20airport
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/press/news/2026/08/copenhagen%20airport%20increases%20profit%20in%20the%20first%20half%20of%20the%20year
https://www.cph.dk/en/about-cph/press/news/2026/05/ny%20sikkerhedskontrol%20%C3%A5bner%20i%20k%C3%B8benhavns%20lufthavn
https://www.cph.dk/en/practical/security-checkpoint
https://www.cph.dk/en/parking-transport/bus-train-metro-taxi/metro
https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/find-billetter/enkeltbilletter/enkeltbillet-2-8-zoner
https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/denmark/copenhagen-kastrup
https://airport.mastercard.com/en/lounge-finder/airport?airportcode=CPH
https://www.dragonpass.com/explore/airport/A10298

Full guide

Explore the CPH guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Map
Copenhagen Airport, the Copenhagen city center, and Roskilde Airport (RKE)
City center1 other airport
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Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: DSB / ØresundstågCheapest: Copenhagen Metro M2
View Getting There
Lounges
5 lounges with access rules, hours, and verdicts. 3 rated worth it.
Carlsberg Aviator LoungePearl LoungeSAS Lounge
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Traveler Tips
Buy a 3-zone adult single (DKK 30, valid 1h 30m) in the Rejsebillet app or at T3 machines (cards and coins, no notes)
12 tips & hacks
View Traveler Tips
Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Free WiFiShopping & DiningAccessibility
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Water
Where to refill for free, and where a bottle costs the least airside.
2 spots2 free or refill
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
1 published
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Security wait times

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Operational status

Delays reported

Operational issue

Weather: Light rain and wind.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 21, 13:10 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.