One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
CPH8.4
MMX9.0+0.6
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
CPH7.6+1.1
MMX6.5
Food & retail
Best for
CPH
Fast metro and DSB access from T3Same-ticket SAS/SkyTeam connections inside one airsideCT security that leaves laptops in the bagNon-Schengen Pearl showers when it is not at capacity
Watch out for
CPH
Liquids still 100 ml despite the new CT scannersPearl is non-Schengen only and often closed to cards 12:00–16:00SAS Gold lounge no longer exists as a separate room
CPH · 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.
MMX · A compact, calm single-terminal alternative to CPH that wins on speed and simplicity for Skåne trips, at the cost of thin airside food and no operating lounge. Swedavia counted 855,483 passengers in 2025 — far below the old ~1.8M guess.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
CPH7.8+2.3
MMX5.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
CPH8.6+1.6
MMX7.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
CPH7.5
MMX7.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
CPH7.6+1.6
MMX6.0
MMX
Malmö, Lund, and wider Skåne ground destinationsAvoiding CPH complexity when airfare is similarShort-haul Schengen trips on Ryanair, Wizz Air, or SASTravelers who value walkable layout over destination dining
CPH Express fast track is domestic Denmark only
MMX
Thin airside food once kitchens wind down—eat landside for a real meal05:30–07:30 and summer-charter security/boarding spikes on low-cost banksStrict Ryanair/Wizz gate-close timing on quick turnaroundsCross-border time variance if continuing to Copenhagen the same day
Transport hub
Family facilities
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.
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.
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.
MMX
Malmö Airport LoungeLandside cafésFree airport Wi‑FiCompact airside hallShort-distance family flowAssistance meeting points
Arrive 90 minutes early, not 3 hours
For most flights, 90 minutes before departure is enough; queues spike only on early Ryanair/Wizz banks and summer charter mornings.
Treat it as one room with two gate zones
Everything after security is one continuous airside hall; Schengen and non-Schengen gates sit in the same building with short walks.
Eat before security if you want a real meal
Landside café options are more reliable than the limited airside selection, especially early morning and late evening.
