Copenhagen Airport: Getting To and From Kastrup

Copenhagen Airport, still widely known by the name of the district it sits in, Kastrup, is the main gateway to the Danish capital and the busiest airport in the Nordic countries. It lies on the island of Amager, only a short distance south of the city centre, which means the journey between the terminals and central Copenhagen is unusually quick by international standards.

The simplest way into town for most travellers is the metro. Line M2 runs directly from a station at the airport into the centre of Copenhagen in a matter of minutes, and because the metro is automated it runs around the clock, so late arrivals are covered. The station is inside the airport complex, a short walk from the arrivals area, and the same line continues through central districts where you can change for other metro lines.

Trains are the other main option. The national rail operator runs services from a station at the airport to Copenhagen Central Station, which is convenient if you are continuing by intercity train elsewhere in Denmark. The same rail connection also runs the other way, across the Øresund Bridge to Malmö and southern Sweden, making the airport a practical entry point for the wider region.

Taxis are available from ranks outside the terminals, and fares to the centre are metered and priced in Danish kroner; they are quicker door to door than public transport but considerably more expensive. Ride-hailing and pre-booked airport transfers also operate.

The airport itself is compact and easy to navigate, with the terminals connected so that transfers between them are done on foot. There are the usual shops, food outlets and currency exchange, and Denmark uses the Danish krone rather than the euro, so it is worth having some local currency or a card that avoids foreign transaction fees. For departing passengers, the speed of the metro and train links means you do not need to allow a long buffer for getting to the airport from the city, though as always it is sensible to check current travel times and to arrive in good time for security and boarding.