Every year, many travellers board on flights to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark and a major city in Northern Europe. It is a regional business hub with many multinational corporations and institutions based there. Attractions in the city include the the Little Mermaid Statue and the Freetown of Chrstiania. It is located in the northern part of Europe bodering Sweden, with flights to different parts of the world such as the Americas, the rest of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Now that Covid restrictions have been eased there, we will see an increase in flights to Copenhagen in the foreseeable future.

Booking a flight to Copenhagen

Many of the tourists find their flights to Copenhagen on search engines such as Skyscanner, Kayak and Momondo. If you are booking a flight to Copenhagen, it may not be cheap as you might be flying from far away. However, below you can find out one trick that can save you money, whether or not you are looking to book a business class or economy class flight.

How to save money on flights to Copenhagen – by transiting at a cheaper airport*

The flight time to Copenhagen can be long, especially if you are travelling from places like Asia or the Americas. Whether you are planning to fly business class or economy class to Copenhagen, the price depends on the airport you are flying from. That means you might be able to save money to fly from a different airport!  

Flight to Copenhagen from Singapore – Business Class example (saving: US$652)

I took a search on 19th July 2022 on Skyscanner and found that the cheapest business class flight costs US$3,433 from 4th to 17th October, with Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines and with two transits each way.

The cheaper flight to Copenhagen

Here’s the trick. I also performed a search on flights from Singapore to Frankfurt, business class for the same dates. The cheapest flight with a lie-flat bed now costs $2,242 (with also just one transit each way, and assuming one would pay $112 less for two transits). That’s also one fewer transit in total than the original option. The provider is Vietnam Airlines, which got a 4-star rating on Skytrax last year (out of 5). Not bad at all, considering that only 10 airlines in the world got 5 stars in 2021!

The remaining flight to book is Frankfurt to Copenhagen. Luckily, the flights are not expensive. Assuming the need for more than 2.5 hours of transit each way, a return flight costs at little as $160.

In total, this route costs $2,402, a saving of $1,031 in return for only slightly longer travel time! 

If you prefer to stay in Frankfurt for a night in order to see the city or to allow more transit time, you can also consider the hotels easily accessible from Frankfurt Airport. 

Things to beware while booking your flight to Copenhagen

A risk of the indirect options flying to Copenhagen is that the first flight might get delayed and one might miss the next flight which would be expensive to rebook. Therefore, it is important to consider the terms and conditions related to cancellation of the travel agent or airline you are booking with, and consider buying travel insurance to cover the risks and your flights to and from Amsterdam, perhaps including the transit locations too. It is also worth checking visa and Covid-related requirements at the transit airports that will be on your journey to Copenhagen.

My experience in Copenhagen

Over the years, I have visited Copenhagen more than 10 times for school and for leisure. I always enjoy visiting even if it is a short stay. It is such a beautiful city and so well-connected. If you are transiting at Copenhagen Airport and have got a long layover, I highly recommend jumping onto the metro or the train to the city centre – it can take at little as 15 minutes.

Airport in Copenhagen

The main airport of Amsterdam is the Copenhagen Airport (CPH) at Kastrup. It serves travellers from Amsterdam but also travellers from the rest of the Nordic region.

Airlines that serve flights to Copenhagen

Many airlines are now flying to Copenhagen, as travel restrictions to the Netherlands due to Covid have now been relaxed. These airlines include British Airways, Lufthansa and SAS and so on. There are also a lot of low cost airlines that have flights to Copenhagen from a shorter distance, such as easyJet and Ryanair.

About Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands with a population of around 1 million in the metropolitan area. It is a major culture, education and business hub with the presence of international corporations, financial institutions and well-known universities. The history of Copenhagen can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The city has an oceanic climate.

After your flight to Copenhagen

There are several ways to get to Copenhagen city centre from Copenhagen Airport. Many people drive or take a taxi to the airport. However, to save money, trains and the metro can be more economic options given their reliability and the high cost of living in Copenhagen. The metro from the airport usually runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

_{*Note: The links on this website may redirect you to our partners where we may receive commissions from purchases you made with them. If the first flight gets delayed and you miss the next flight, it could be expensive to rebook the rest of your trip. Therefore, it is important to consider the terms and conditions related to cancellation and consider buying insurance to cover your risks.}

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