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6+ Hours at Copenhagen Airport

Maeve Power
Spend your 6+ hour layover exploring the city or the surrounding area instead of sitting in the terminal. Check out these options for a longer layover at Copenhagen Airport.
Spend your 6+ hour layover exploring the city or the surrounding area instead of sitting in the terminal. Check out these options for a longer layover at Copenhagen Airport.

Head downtown

If you have a longer layover, take advantage of your time and head to Copenhagen. The city center is located just 4.2 miles from the airport and is well connected via public transport links. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and home to over 600 thousand people. The city’s atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, with plenty of great restaurants, museums and galleries to explore. For more options on what to do during your layover in Copenhagen, visit the Lonely Planet Guide to Copenhangen.

Transport Options

Train: The metro station is located in Terminal 3. The Metro runs every 4–6 minutes during the day and evening hours, and at a 15–20 minute intervals at night. The train takes approx. 20 minutes to get to the city center. Bus: There are several bus lines running between Copenhagen city center and Copenhagen Airport. Catch the bus outside the terminal building between parking garage 6 and 8.

Overnight Layover?

If you have an overnight layover at CPH and want to get a good night’s sleep head to the Clarion Hotel Copenhagen Airport. This is the only hotel that is connected to the airport terminal offering the best option for layover passengers. The hotel offers all the luxuries of a full-service hotel including an on-site restaurant, a 24/7 fitness center and a spa.

Luggage Storage

Luggage storage at CPHLeave your bags at the airport during your layover. CPH offers luggage storage facilities in the parking garage P4. Prices start from DKK 60 ($10) for 4 hours.
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