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Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Copenhagen: private transfers

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is 8.7 km from central Copenhagen, about 14 minutes by car off-peak.

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  • 8.7 km
  • about 14 minutes off‑peak
  • 60 min free waiting
  • Name board in the arrivals hall

A private transfer is a car with a driver for your group only, booked ahead and taken door to door. Send your flight, address and passengers: we check the trip with a local operator, and nothing is booked until you approve the price.

Popular routes from Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

Meeting points at Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

Where your driver meets you after landing.

Where your driver meets you
AirportMeeting point
CPHCopenhagen Airport
In the arrivals hall
  1. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board.
  2. If you cannot see your driver, stay at the meeting point and contact us before you leave it.

Ways into Copenhagen compared

Private transfer, taxi and public transport from Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
OptionTimePriceLuggageBest for
Private transfer1About 14 minutesQuoted for your trip, and you approve it firstTell us your bags when you requestGroups, heavy bags, late arrivals and door-to-door trips
Taxi3About 14 minutesDKK 250 to DKK 400Depends on the car at the rankShort notice without booking ahead
Metro: Line M2 to Nørreport3About 15 minutes. Leaves from the station in Terminal 3.DKK 30You carry your bags, with possible changesLight luggage and travelling alone
Train: Airport station to Copenhagen Central Station3About 15 minutes. Departs from tracks 1 and 2 of the airport station.DKK 30You carry your bags, with possible changesLight luggage and travelling alone

At a glance

Airport
Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Terminals at CPH
Terminal 2, Terminal 3
Distance to the centre
8.7 km1
Drive time, off-peak
About 14 minutes1
At peak times
TomTom's 2025 traffic index names 16:00 as the worst time to drive in Copenhagen, when a trip takes more than twice as long as in free-flowing traffic.2
Waiting after landing
60 minutes
Price includes
Taxes · Tolls · Parking and airport charges · Free waiting time

Good to know about Copenhagen

Onward to Malmö over the Øresund Bridge

The drive from Copenhagen Airport to Malmö crosses the Øresund Bridge. At the toll station a passenger car up to 6 m pays DKK 470 for one crossing, or DKK 420 with an online ticket; vans and minibuses of 6 to 10 m pay DKK 940. These prices apply from 14 September 2026. Rides into Sweden are arranged on request, so give the Swedish address when you ask for a quote.4

Taxi fares at CPH

The tip is part of the fare, and some taxi companies charge an extra fee for airport journeys.3

Trade fairs, venues and events

By the hour and day trips

Book a car and driver by the hour for meetings, site visits, weddings and celebrations, or a day out from Copenhagen.

Request a chauffeur by the hour

Business travel and corporate events in Copenhagen

For events at Bella Center Copenhagen, one brief covers airport arrivals, venue transfers and chauffeurs by the hour for your guests.

  • Arrivals and departures for congress and trade fair guests
  • Cars by the hour for roadshows, site visits and executives
  • Group transfers for incentive trips and team events

Questions about Copenhagen

Which terminals does Copenhagen Airport use?

Flights use Terminals 2 and 3, linked by a free terminal bus. The metro and train stations are inside Terminal 3, and the taxi rank is directly outside it.

How long does the drive from CPH to the centre of Copenhagen take?

Rådhuspladsen is 8.7 km from Terminal 3 by road, about 14 minutes when traffic is light. Leave extra time in the late afternoon, when Copenhagen traffic is at its slowest.

What does the metro or train into Copenhagen cost?

A single ticket costs DKK 30 on the metro, the train or the bus. Line M2 reaches Nørreport in about 15 minutes, and trains reach Copenhagen Central Station in a similar time.

How quickly can I reach Bella Center or Royal Arena from the airport?

Both venues are in Ørestad, close to the E20: Royal Arena is 5.6 km and about 6 minutes from Terminal 3, Bella Center 6.4 km and about 8 minutes. Royal Arena asks drivers to use the drop-off area on Ørestads Boulevard, near Ørestad metro station, and not to stop close to the arena.

Can I take a car from Copenhagen Airport to Malmö?

Yes, cross-border trips to Sweden are arranged on request. Malmö Central Station is 31.2 km away over the Øresund Bridge, about 32 minutes off-peak.

How much is a taxi from Copenhagen Airport to the city?

Visit Copenhagen puts the fare at about DKK 250 to 400, depending on traffic. The tip is already included in Danish taxi fares.

Landing at CPH? Send us the trip.

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Checked by Reserviox editorial team ·

Sources and checks (5)
  1. 1OpenStreetMap directions, 7 routes · checked 2 November 2026
  2. 2tomtom.com/traffic-index/copenhagen-traffic · checked 2 November 2026
  3. 3visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/planning/transportation/travel-and-copenhagen-airport · checked 2 November 2026
  4. 4oresundsbron.com/en/prices · checked 2 November 2026
  5. 5royalarena.dk/en/findvej · checked 2 November 2026
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