Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH)
Copenhagen Airport Transfer Guide
Pre-book a private transfer from CPH: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH)
Where are you going?
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Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH) is just 8 km south-east of central Copenhagen — 15-20 minutes by road, making it one of the closest major airports to a European capital. The Metro M2 line runs direct from the airport to Kongens Nytorv (city centre) in 13 min for DKK 36. The DSB train to Copenhagen Central is also 13 min for DKK 36. Pre-booked transfers are useful for heavy luggage, multiple passengers, or onward transfers to Malmö (Sweden) via the Øresund Bridge.
- Airport
- Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH)
- Country
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- Distance
- 8 km from city centre (Rådhuspladsen)
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Where can your driver take you from CPH?
Transfers you can pre-book from Copenhagen airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Copenhagen airport transfer options compared
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Pickups (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 15–20 min | Meet-and-greet, English driver, fixed fare. |
| Kiwitaxi (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 15–20 min | Marketplace, instant quote. |
| Copenhagen taxi (metered) | DKK 280–420 | 15–20 min | Honest meters — most expensive in DK. |
| Uber / Bolt | Not in Denmark | — | Both banned since 2017 (chauffeur licence law). |
| Metro M2 line | DKK 36 | 13 min to Kongens Nytorv | Every 4-6 min. Direct. |
| DSB train | DKK 36 | 13 min to Copenhagen C | Every 10 min. Continues to Malmö (DKK 86). |
Skip the taxi queue in Copenhagen
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Copenhagen.
Top destinations from CPH
Indre By (city centre)
15-20 min direct.
Nørrebro / Vesterbro
Hip districts, 20-25 min.
Christianshavn
Canals + houseboats, 15-20 min.
Malmö, Sweden
Cross-border 40 km / 30-40 min via Øresund Bridge.
Helsingør (Hamlet castle)
45 km north, 50-60 min.
From landing to the door
How your Copenhagen pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From CPH your driver takes you straight to Copenhagen's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Booking tips for Copenhagen
- → Uber + Bolt are banned in Denmark — pre-book or use licensed taxis only
- → Metro M2 (DKK 36, 13 min) is the cheapest fast option — pre-book transfer only for heavy luggage / late night
- → For Malmö (Sweden): book Welcome Pickups cross-border transfer or take the DSB train (DKK 86, 35 min, no border check)
- → Bicycle culture: many hotels offer bike rentals — confirm at booking whether driver will help load bags into a city already covered in bike lanes
Complete your trip
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Bags before check-in?
Leave your luggage in Copenhagen and explore hands-free.
Luggage storage in Copenhagen
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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Metro M2 from CPH — how does it work?+
The Metro M2 line runs direct from CPH terminal to Kongens Nytorv (central Copenhagen) in 13 min, every 4-6 min, DKK 36 one-way. The station is in Terminal 3, accessible from arrivals via a short escalator. Onward you can walk to most centre hotels or transfer to M1 / M3 / M4. One of the simplest airport rail connections in Europe.
Why no Uber in Copenhagen?+
Denmark passed a 2017 law requiring chauffeurs to install meters + GPS tracking + dispatch software — Uber + Bolt refused and exited the market. Only licensed taxis operate. Pre-booked transfers (Welcome Pickups, Kiwitaxi) are independent of the local taxi system + are legal under tour-operator licensing.
CPH to Malmö transfer?+
Malmö is 40 km east of Copenhagen across the Øresund Bridge (Sweden). No border check (both Schengen, though Denmark restored sporadic ID checks in 2025). Pre-booked transfer 30-40 min. Cheaper alternative: DSB Øresundståg train direct from CPH Terminal 3, DKK 86, 35 min. For first-time travellers: train. For families + heavy luggage: transfer.
Copenhagen taxis — honest?+
Yes — Denmark has strict taxi regulation. All Copenhagen taxis (Dantaxi, 4x35, Taxa 4x27) use metered fares + accept cards mandatory. Typical CPH to centre is DKK 280-420. Pre-booked transfer adds name-sign meet-and-greet + flight tracking + fixed price. Choose based on whether you value predictability or marginal savings.
Ready for Copenhagen?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Copenhagen.
Mobile data for Denmark
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Luggage storage in Copenhagen
Leave your bags somewhere secure in Copenhagen and see the city hands-free.
Airport lounges at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport
Wait for your flight in a lounge — one membership covers lounges at airports across the country and worldwide.
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