Copenhagen Airport Overview
Airport Code
CPH
Full Airport Name
Copenhagen Airport
Address
PO Box 74, Lufthavnsboulevarden 6, DK 2770 Kastrup, Denmark
Country Code
45
Telephone
3231 3231
Fax
3231 3132
E-mail
cphweb@cph.dk or via the airport’s website
Website
www.cph.dk
Number of Terminals
3
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is located 8km (5 miles) southeast of Copenhagen.
Airport News
Services on the new airport Metro extension began in September 2007, while a major expansion of facilities for non-EU flight passengers using terminal 3’s Pier C is scheduled for completion in September 2008. Improvements have also been made to the transit area facilities.
Transfer Between Terminals
A free transit bus connects all three terminals. Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by a corridor in Pier A.
Driving Directions
From Copenhagen, the airport can be accessed from the E20 highway. The Kystvejen coastal road, running around the airport, connects to the Øresund motorway at Dragør. The Øresund Bridge is a toll bridge that connects Sweden (near Malmö) and Denmark and is the main route to the airport from destinations in Sweden.
Car Parking
The airport has some 10,500 spaces in short-, medium- and long-term parking lots. P1 is the premium carpark serving Terminal 1, which also offers ’economy plus’ parking in P2. P4, P6, P7 and P8 are the top price business car parks serving Terminals 2 and 3, while somewhat cheaper spaces can be found in P5, P9, P10 and P12. Economy parking is available at P15 and P17, a little further from the terminals – free transit buses are provided. The airport parking office is located between Terminals 2 and 3, and is open 24 hours (tel: 3252 8300).
Car Hire
Avis, Europcar and Hertz have offices in the domestic Terminal 1, while Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt have desks in Terminal 3.
Public Transport
Rail: Train: There are direct high-speed DSB trains to Copenhagen Central Station (journey time - 12 minutes), as well as a number of other destinations in Denmark and Sweden (tel: 7013 1415; website: www.dsb.dk). The train station is situated in Terminal 3.
Metro: a Metro (tel: 3311 1700. website: www.m.dk) extension (line M2) opened in 2007, connecting to the city center. The Metro station is also situated in Terminal 3.
Road: Bus: Several buses, include bus 30, 250S and 500S, run from the airport to the city center and beyond. Night bus 96N runs from Terminal 3 to Rådhuspladsen. Long distance destinations in both Denmark and Sweden are also served by a number of operators. Further information from Movia (tel: 3613 1415; website: www.movia.dk).
Taxi: Taxis are readily available from ranks outside the Arrivals areas of Terminals 1 and 3.
Information and Help Desks
Information desks (tel: 3231 2448) are located in the Arrivals and transit halls in Terminals 2 and 3, and there is a visitor center in Terminal 3.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Banks are located in Terminal 2. There are bureaux de change in Terminals 2 and 3, and ATMs in all terminals. A post office is situated between Terminals 2 and 3. Wireless Internet is available at many points in the terminals and a number of self-service Internet kiosks can be found in the transit areas of Terminals 2 and 3.
Eating and drinking: There are plenty of restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport.
Shopping: Shopping is plentiful, with many duty-free shops. A pre-order and pick-up service is available (website: www.buy-fly.dk).
Luggage: A left-luggage facility (tel: 3231 2360) is available between Terminals 2 and 3, and there are also self-service lockers at car park P4. A lost and found office (tel: 3231 2284) is available at the luggage facility in Terminal 2.
Other facilities: There are shower and sauna facilities at the Transfer Hotel. A play area for children is situated in Terminal 2; most toilets are equipped with baby change facilities. A 24-hour prayer room and a free rest area are located in Terminal 2. There is a new lounge area for teenagers in Terminal 2.
Conference and Business Facilities
The Hilton Business Center (tel: 3244 5208; website: www.hilton.dk) is located on Terminal 3’s fourth floor, and has a VIP room boardroom, a conference room accommodating up to 50 delegates, and nine meeting rooms. Various airlines and handling agents also provide business facilities in their executive lounges in Terminals 2 and 3.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
The airport is physically accessible throughout and wheelchair-accessible toilets are provided. Passengers with disabilities are requested to inform their airline in advance of their needs. Disabled parking spaces are available too (tel: 3252 8300). Induction loops are fitted in the transit halls and reserved seating is available.
Hotels
The Transfer Hotel (tel: 3231 2455) is located within the transit hall of the airport. The Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel (tel: 3250 1501; website: www.hilton.dk) is located at the airport, and can be accessed via a covered walkway from Terminal 3. A hotel reservations desk is available in the International Arrivals hall. The Park Inn Copenhagen (tel: 3287 0202; website: www.rezidorparkinn.com), and the Quality Hotel Dan (tel: 3251 1400; website: www.choicehotels.com), are also within 1.6 km (1 mile) of the airport.
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