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Copenhagen Airport

Airport·Kastrup

CPH, 15 minutes by Metro

About Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport is at Kastrup on Amager; the M2 Metro and the trains leave from Terminal 3 and take around 15 minutes to central Copenhagen (VisitCopenhagen, October 2026). Flight information on cph.dk.

Why it's on our list

  • Official

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Copenhagen Airport before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Copenhagen Airport are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest Metro and train stations

  1. Københavns LufthavnM250 m1 min walk
  2. Københavns Lufthavn KastrupRail150 m2 min walk
  3. KastrupM2550 m7 min walk

Key sights

  1. Nyhavn6.5 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 21 min
  2. Christiansborg6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 21 min
  3. Amalienborg6.9 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 21 min
  4. Tivoli Gardens6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 22 min
  5. The Little Mermaid7.6 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 23 min
  6. Rosenborg Castle7.6 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 23 min

Main railway stations

  1. Copenhagen Central Station7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 22 min
  2. Nørreport7.6 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 23 min
  3. Østerport7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 24 min

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