Copenhagen Airport to City Centre – What You Actually Need to Know

Copenhagen Airport Kastrup is on the island of Amager. The fastest option is the Metro M2 line, which runs about every 2-3 minutes during the day and reaches Norreport station in about 15 minutes for 30 DKK (about 4 EUR), a 3-zone adult single on the DOT tariff in force since 18 January 2026. A taxi is metered; Visit Copenhagen estimates approx. DKK 250–400 from the airport to the city. A pre-booked private transfer is quoted as a fixed price when you book. Copenhagen has excellent public transport, so unlike many airports, the metro is the main option for most travellers.

Copenhagen Airport has Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. The metro station is at Terminal 3, and trains to central Copenhagen leave from tracks 1 and 2 at the airport station, also at Terminal 3. Both stations are step-free (Visit Copenhagen). Follow the signs to the metro or train from the arrivals area.

Tickets can be bought at the metro station, from the ticket machines, in the Rejsebillet app, or at the DSB ticket office in Terminal 3.

The Metro M2 runs from the airport to the city centre with stops including Kongens Nytorv (near Nyhavn), Nørreport and Frederiksberg. It runs about every 2 minutes in rush hour (07-09 and 14-18), about every 3 minutes at other times and at weekends, and around the clock: after 01:00 it runs about every 8 minutes after Friday and Saturday nights and about every 20 minutes after Sunday to Thursday nights.

One DOT ticket covers metro, train and bus alike. The airport sits in zone 4 and the centre in zone 1, but a 'ring zone' rule caps the airport run at three zones, so you need a 3-zone ticket: 30 DKK for an adult, valid for 1 hour 30 minutes. Youths aged 12-15 pay half, and on the metro an adult can bring two children under 12 for free. The Copenhagen Card includes airport transport if you plan to use it for sightseeing.

Trains run from Terminal 3 to Copenhagen Central Station (Københavns H) in about 15 minutes according to Visit Copenhagen. They do not serve Nørreport or Kongens Nytorv, which are on the metro.

Taxis wait directly outside Terminal 3 and you can usually pay by credit card. Copenhagen taxi prices are not set by the city: each company sets its own tariff below a national cap (2026 weekday cap: 94.68 DKK to start, 14.20 DKK per km and 473.44 DKK per hour) and may only change prices quarterly. Visit Copenhagen estimates a taxi from the airport to the city at approx. DKK 250–400. Some taxi companies add a fee for journeys from the airport, so ask before you set off. Other companies charge differently, so check the tariff card in the window.

Pre-booked transfers offer a fixed price quoted at booking and a driver on arrival as arranged in the booking. Given the metro, a transfer is mainly worth it for luggage, mobility needs, or destinations off the metro line.

The metro price is the same wherever you get off in the central zones, so public transport is much cheaper than a metered taxi for any city centre destination. Taxi fares follow each company's published tariff, and the meter keeps running in traffic.

The Metro runs around the clock, every day. After 01:00 it runs about every 8 minutes after Friday and Saturday nights and about every 20 minutes after Sunday to Thursday nights, so a late arrival is mainly a question of waiting a little longer.

Taxis wait outside Terminal 3. A night-time taxi can cost more: each company sets its own evening and weekend tariff below the national cap, so check the tariff card. Other companies price differently.

The metro and train stations at the airport are step-free, which helps with luggage and strollers. On the metro, an adult may bring two children under 12 for free, so two adults and two children under 12 pay 60 DKK (about 8 EUR) in total, and youths aged 12-15 pay half.

If you have a stroller, multiple large bags, and tired children, a taxi or transfer removes the changes between platforms and street level. Denmark's road-safety council says children must sit in a car seat until at least 135 cm tall, so request a seat when you order a taxi or pre-book a transfer.

Metro and trains: The metro station is at Terminal 3, and trains leave from tracks 1 and 2 at the airport station. Ticket machines are available at the stations.

Taxi: Taxis wait directly outside Terminal 3. Use the official queue rather than accepting rides from anyone who approaches you inside.

Pre-booked transfer: Your booking confirmation will specify the exact meeting point and the driver holds a name sign, if meet-and-greet is included in your booking.

Choose the Metro M2 if you want a fast, direct, low-cost option to Kongens Nytorv or Nørreport.

Choose the train if you are heading to Central Station or Vesterbro for an onward rail connection.

Choose a taxi if you have heavy luggage, are travelling in a group (splitting the fare), or simply want door-to-door service.

Choose a pre-booked transfer if you are travelling with a family and heavy luggage, need a specific vehicle, or are heading to a suburban destination not on the metro line.