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CPH Copenhagen
15 min to city

Copenhagen

Design-focused streets, cycling culture, and waterfront cafes.

How much time do you have?
Our recommendations take into account your actual arrival and departure times, airport processing, and transit friction.
From CPH
🏢
Under 3h
Stay airside
🚕
3–6 hours
Quick city stop
🗽
6–10 hours
Full exploration
🌃
10+ hours
Multi-neighborhood
IMMIGRATION10m
TRANSIT15m
EXPLORE3h 10m
RETURN15m
BUFFER40m
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Your layover plan

Arrive & Immigration
~10 min · CPH
  • Follow signs to passport control immediately on landing
  • Have onward boarding pass and hotel/address ready for questions
  • Among Europe most efficient. eGates available for EU/EEA and several visa-waiver passports (US, UK, Canada, Australia) in the arrivals hall.
Transit into the city
15 min

Metro M2 non-stop to Kongens Nytorv in 14 min (DKK 36, every 4 min). DSB train to Copenhagen Central runs in 13 min (DKK 36, every 10 min).

Explore Copenhagen
~3h 10m of free time
We recommend you stay airside: Copenhagen Airport is close, but short exits still feel rushed.
Return to CPH
15 min back to airport
  • Leave enough buffer - trains run to a schedule and can be delayed
  • Buy your return ticket in advance if possible
  • Set an alarm 55 min before your departure gate closes
Back through security
~40 min buffer before gate
  • Re-entry security at CPH typically takes 10-20 min
  • Check your gate - it may have changed while you were out
  • Liquids bought in the city cannot pass security - finish or bin them
Where to Eat

Best eats for a layover

🍴
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What to See

Top sights for your time window

Practical Info

What you need to know

Currency
Danish krone (DKK, kr.). Cards accepted everywhere, including buses and kiosks. Cash is rarely needed.
Language
Danish. English is fluent nearly everywhere, including shops, transit, and restaurants.
Visa
Schengen zone. Most Western passports get 90 days visa-free within the Schengen area. Verify before travel. Visa rules change.
Transit
Metro M2: CPH to Kongens Nytorv in 14 min, every 4 min, DKK 36. DSB train to Copenhagen Central runs 13 min, every 10 min, same price.
Weather
Temperate maritime: cool rainy summers, cold damp winters. May through September are ideal for layovers.
Tipping
Not expected. Service is included, though rounding up at restaurants is welcomed.
Emergency
112 (EU universal: police, fire, ambulance). 114 for non-emergency police.
Time Zone
CET (UTC+1). Clocks move to CEST (UTC+2) late March through late October.
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