Copenhagen's airport (called Kastrup) is situated 8 km or 5 miles east of the metropolis. Each day, 60,000 passengers use Copenhagen Airport. It is positioned on the island of Amager, 8 kilometers south of Copenhagen city centre, and 24 kilometers west of Malmö city centre on the other side of the Oresund Bridge. The airport lies mostly in the municipality of Tårnby, with a small portion in neighboring Dragør. It is the largest airport in the Nordic countries.
Copenhagen Airport has one terminals and a new one is set to open in 2010. The new terminal, CPH Swift, is intended to be used by low-cost airlines. Terminal 1 is used for all domestic flights. Terminals 2 and 3 are used for international flights (both Schengen and non-Schengen) and share a common airside passenger concourse as well as the arrivals section - which houses customs and baggage claim and is physically located in Terminal 3.International visitors to Copenhagen should consider travel insurance.
Facts about the Denmark Airport - Copenhagen International Airport (CPH)
Location: Copenhagen Airport is located five miles (8km) southeast of Copenhagen city centre.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +45 3231 3231.
Transfer between terminals: A free source of shuttle bus runs between Terminal 3 and Terminal 2 (International), and Terminal 1 (domestic).
