CPH

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Copenhagen, Denmark

Operated by Copenhagen Airports A/Spublic
Opened1925ICAOEKCHElev17 ft
The Verdict
64/100Better than expected, honestly

The trajectory is flat — no improvement in sight.

Ranked #40 of 198 airportsBased on data from 2001–2026
Operational30%
71Pleasantly competent
Sentiment25%
49Not great
Infrastructure15%
59Passable
Sent. Velocity15%
46Below par
Connectivity15%
98The gold standard

Carbon Accreditation

Level 6/7Transition
2024

Paris-aligned reductions + offsetting residuals

What People Think

CPH exists. That's both the review and the vibe.

3.9Avg Rating / 10
2,599
ReviewsGoogle 2267Skytrax 332
27%Positive
SKYTRAX STARS:★★★★☆
★ 3.7on Google Maps (2,267 reviews)
Sentiment Trajectory (2008–2026)+0.50 over 16 years
Then: 3.9/5 (14 reviews)Now: 4.4/5 (657 reviews)
Positive27%
Neutral26%
Negative47%
Queuing
2.7
Cleanliness
3.1
Staff
2.9
Food & Bev
2.6
Wifi
2.9
Wayfinding
3.4
Transport
3.6
Shopping
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The Numbers

32.4MPassengers (2025)
+8.5%YoY Growth

Record year! 32.4M passengers in 2025, up 7% from pre-pandemic levels and a staggering 331% rebound from the 2020 COVID low.

31.1MInternational (96%)
1.3MDomestic (4%)
256,737Aircraft Movements
Passenger History

Tardiness Report

2026/02–2025/03 · 483,721 flights
4.5%Flights Delayed21,756 of 483,721 flights
1.3minAvg Delay

Almost nothing is delayed. Either this airport is excellent or the data is lying.

Delay Causes (ATFM)
Weather27%
Carrier0%
ATC46%
Airport24%

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Ground Transport

MMetro
RRail
TTram
BBus

Direct rail connection to terminal

The Runway Report

3 Runways
04L/22R11,811ft × 148ft · ASP · Lighted
04R/22L10,827ft × 148ft · ASP · Lighted
12/309,186ft × 148ft · ASPH · Lighted

The Backstory

1925
Opened
Skytrax World Airport Awards
2025🏆
SkytraxWorld's Best Security
2022🏆
SkytraxBest Immigration
2019🏆
SkytraxBest in Northern Europe
ACI Service Quality Awards
2019🥇
ACI ASQACI ASQ · 25 to 40m · europe