Which Copenhagen Airport is best to fly or closest to City?

Copenhagen Airport is theclosest to central Copenhagen locatedjust 8.88 miles(14.3 km) the fastest public transport is the Train S line takes 13 minutes. Roskilde Airport is located 30 miles (48.9 km) away and Train RE is the fastest public transport link to the city centre, it is not very convenient for travellers with plenty of luggage as buses connect passengers to the train taking 44 minutes to central Copenhagen.

Compare airport distances and transfer times to the center of Copenhagen by public transport below.

Distance to Central Copenhagen:
Copenhagen Airport: 8.88 miles / 14.3 km
Roskilde Airport:30 miles / 48.9 km

Copenhagen Airport to Central Copenhagen Journey Times:
By Train (Train S): 44 minutes
By Bus (5A): 53 minutes
By Taxi: 10 minutes

Roskilde Airport to Central Copenhagen Journey Times:
By Train (RE train + bus):
By Bus (93N + train): 55 minutes
By Taxi: 31 minutes

Copenhagen airport is the primary hub for airport travel and is the closest to the city centre making it the best to fly into when visiting Copenhagen, Denmark. It is connected to the city centre by fast Danish Railways (DSB) trains and Copenhagen Metro (M2) subway lines. Trains take 13 minutes to the city centre while subway takes 15 minutes, buses on the other hand make the journey in about 22 minutes. The airport is served by major airlines such as ir Canada, Air Asia, Air India, Emirates, Air China , Air Canada, Air Cairo, Air Greenland, Air France, Air Europa, Air Serbia, Australian Airlines, Czech Airlines, Easy Jet, Egypt Air, Easy Jet Switzerland, Thai Airways, Ukraine Airways, and many other airlines with domestic and international flights across the world. This airport handles more passengers than Roskilde airport meaning you will experience more crowd, queues at security/immigration and some flight delays. Copenhagen airport has more facilities to make you enjoy your trip while at the airport and from this airport, it is easy to see top attractions in the city centre such as Tivoli Gardens (19th century amusement park), Slotsholmen (52-acre island and center of government), The Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, Freetown Christiania, and many other places of interest.

Roskilde airport is the second airport serving as a reliever to Copenhagen airport and itis the farthest to the city centre. Although this is a smaller airport which handles less crowd and has few queues and no flight delays, it is further from Copenhagen city and its public transport links are inconvenient for travellers. The buses all connect to the nearest Danish Railways train station and the RE lines run to Copenhagen centre in 44 minutes. The best transport means is by taxi which takes 31 minutes depending on traffic conditions. Most budget travellers, backpackers and tourists would most likely use this airport for adventurous purposes. The airport lacks the basic facilities that makes passenger travels fun such as internet connection, shopping/dining, ATM machines, money exchange points, lounges and many more.

Copenhagen airport is the best airport to fly into when on a visit to Copenhagen, Denmark. The airport is the main hub for air transport in the city and is served by many top flag airlines with flights to numerous destinations across the world around Europe, Asia, the United States and more. It takes 13-15 minutes by train while buses make the journey in 22 minutes, from this airport, you can also visit top attractions within the city. As the main airport serving Copenhagen, it handles more passengers so you will see more crowd at the airport, more queues and some flight delays. This is the best airport to fly for business travellers into Copenhagen.

Copenhagen airport is closest to the major attractions in Copenhagen such as the Slotsholmen (The Castle Islet). Slotsholmen or as it is sometimes called “the Island of Power” is an island in Copenhagen's inner city built in the 11th century by Bishop Absalon. This island is home to many castles, palaces and also referred to as the Government of Denmark. From Copenhagen airport, it is just 12.8 km to the island, you can use the Öresundståg train to the central station where you'll get the Movia bus to the island for just $9-$14. The journey takes just 21 minutes, Movia bus line 2A takes 23 minutes to the island directly for $2-$4 and alternatively you can take a taxi for $24-$30 for the 11 minutes drive. Other places to see in Copenhagen include Tivoli Gardens (19th century amusement park), Slotsholmen (52-acre island and center of government), The Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, Freetown Christiania, Rosenborg Castle, Christiansborg Palace, The Round Tower, Strøget, City Hall Square, Frederik's Church, Christianshavn, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, King's New Square, Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen Opera House, National Aquarium Denmark, and many more.

From Copenhagen Airport by:
Train (DSB line S & Metro RE):$5-$8 - https://www.dsb.dk/en/ Train runs every 10 minutes daily 24/7.
Bus (5A):$2-$4 - http://dinoffentligetransport.dk/service/for-tourists/ Bus runs every 15 minutes daily from 7:00 to 22:00.
Taxi: $50 - $70 - http://www.taxinord.dk/Available 24/7.
Uber: $45-$60- https://www.uber.com/en/gb/Available on demand. Available on demand.
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From Roskilde Airport by:
Train: $10-$15 - https://www.dsb.dk/en/ Train runs every 15 minutes from 5:30 to 22:00 daily.
Bus (93N to Roskilde):$2-$4 - http://dinoffentligetransport.dk/service/for-tourists/ Bus runs every hour from 7:00 to 9:00 daily.
Taxi:$100-$130 - Available 24/7 at the airport.
Uber:$100-$120 - https://www.uber.com/en/gb/Available on demand. Available on demand.
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Hotel prices can vary greatly depending on how far in advance you book, the demand for rooms, and which hotel you book but the prices below will give you a rough idea and you can do further research and hotel booking at https://www.tripindicator.com/hotel.html
Copenhagen Airport Hotels: From $188.15 per night
Roskilde Airport Hotels: From $95.74 per night

All of the airports mentioned offer competitive prices and a range of cars to suit your needs. Prices are based on the type of car, driver age, length of hire, and demand but you can get a rough idea for each airport below.

Copenhagen Airport Car Rental: Car hire at the airport starts from $92.83 to $364.92 per week for all car models.
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Roskilde Airport Car Rental: Car hire at the airport starts from $92.83 to $364.92 per week for all car models.
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There are two airports in Copenhagen city, Copenhagen Airport, and Roskilde Airport. Copenhagen airport serves both international and domestic operations while Roskilde Airport serves for private jet operations

The modes of transportation from Copenhagen airport include metro, city bus, and taxi services. They work round the clock.

The mode of transportation in Copenhagen city is available at very affordable prices with all kind of facilities. There are several restaurants and bars located in every corner of the city which provides unlimited entertainment

There are many taxi services available around the city with fares starting from $4to $5 per kilometre.

Uber taxi provides the best fare in the city starting from $8 per kilometre. Their fares may change depending on services rendered

The hotels located around the airport are more expensive because of the traffic generation to the airport, but you may find affordably priced hotels approaching the city centre

The airport has wide verities of brands at an affordable cost. There are more than 10+ shopping stores located at both terminals of the airport