How long should I plan for a layover in Copenhagen?

The best layover in Copenhagen is 3–48 hours. This gives you enough time to reach the city, see the highlights, and return to the airport with buffer time.

Do I need a visa for a layover in Copenhagen?

Copenhagen is visa-free for US passport holders. No visa is required for a layover.

What should I do during a layover in Copenhagen?

Nyhavn canal. Tivoli Gardens. Smørrebrød lunch.

Is Copenhagen a good layover city?

Yes. Copenhagen scores 84/100 on the LayoverScore™, making it one of the top-rated layover cities. Nyhavn canal

Copenhagen · CPH

Copenhagen

13 minutes to city center. 3–48 hours of layover time.

Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource partial

84/100

LayoverScore™

TIME

THINGS TO DO

100

VALUE

STRESS

-12

Nørrebro street food in 4 hours: Torvehallerne, smørrebrød, design shops.

Copenhagen (CPH) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 13 minutes gets you to the center. 3–48 hours of layover time.

Highlights nearby

Guldsmedemester Jørgen Dalsgaards Legatfond for Værdige Trængende Personer i Køb

food

1 min walk

Grillhouse

food

1 min walk

Rock Show

entertainment

1 min walk

Nordisk Film Biografer Field's

entertainment

1 min walk

Georg Carstensen

sight

1 min walk

Hop on Hop Off Boat Tour

sight

1 min walk

Getting around

Plan your 6h

09:00
Transit to city center15 min
09:15
Georg Carstensen90 min
10:45
Walk between stops15 min
11:00
Guldsmedemester Jørgen Dalsgaards Legatfond for Værdige Trængende Personer i Køb60 min
12:45
Return to airport15 min
13:00
At gate120 min
15:00
Head to gate

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Copenhagen

13 minutes to city center. 3–48 hours of layover time.

Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource partial

84/100

LayoverScore™

TIME

THINGS TO DO

100

VALUE

STRESS

-12

Nørrebro street food in 4 hours: Torvehallerne, smørrebrød, design shops.

Copenhagen (CPH) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 13 minutes gets you to the center. 3–48 hours of layover time.

Highlights nearby

Guldsmedemester Jørgen Dalsgaards Legatfond for Værdige Trængende Personer i Køb

food

1 min walk

Grillhouse

food

1 min walk

Rock Show

entertainment

1 min walk

Nordisk Film Biografer Field's

entertainment

1 min walk

Georg Carstensen

sight

1 min walk

Hop on Hop Off Boat Tour

sight

1 min walk

Getting around

Plan your 6h

09:00
Transit to city center15 min
09:15
Georg Carstensen90 min
10:45
Walk between stops15 min
11:00
Guldsmedemester Jørgen Dalsgaards Legatfond for Værdige Trængende Personer i Køb60 min
12:45
Return to airport15 min
13:00
At gate120 min
15:00
Head to gate

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Copenhagen

Nørrebro street food in 4 hours: Torvehallerne, smørrebrød, design shops.

Highlights nearby

Getting around

Plan your 6h

Get scored routes through CPH.

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Copenhagen

Nørrebro street food in 4 hours: Torvehallerne, smørrebrød, design shops.

Highlights nearby

Getting around

Plan your 6h

Get scored routes through CPH.

Read more about Copenhagen