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Airport - Kastrup |
Copenhagen
Airport is one of the most awarded airports in the world. |
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Copenhagen
Airport Since 1925 |
Brief
History
Copenhagen Airport was established in 1925
and one of the first civil airports in the world with a imposing
wooden barrack as the main terminal building and many spectators
watching the few plains take of and land - even though there
were plentiful of time between the schedules flights. At that
time the airport became a great attraction
for the Copenhageners - who often went out to Kastrup and
used the meadows for their picnic to experience this new aviation
projects. In 1939 a new airport
terminal was built for the few privileged passengers that
could afford to fly and be transported in very fashionable
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Copenhagen Airport was established in 1925 - and in
1939
a new airport
terminal was built
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The
First Terminal - 1939 |
The
"new" terminal building from 1939 - with better
service and comfort for passengers. |
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School
pupils visiting the airport in 1956 - where security
in the early 60's wasn't even an issue. |
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The
World's Oldest Airline
After the war in 1945 - the aviation became more popular then
ever - and in 1941 a new concrete runway
was laid for the more than 50,000 take-offs
and landings every year at Kastrup. The first and oldest airline
in the world was the Danish - "Det Danske Luftfartselskab"
(DDL) - which later was turned into - Scandinavian
Airline System - also known today as SAS.
Up through the 1970s airport traffic kept
on growing and at the present Copenhagen Airport is one of
the most modern and bustling airports in the world - and has
undergone a tremendous growth during the past. |
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The
busiest
Airport in Scandinavia |
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Copenhagen
Airport is the busiest international airport in Scandinavia
- serving passengers from Copenhagen - Denmark and the
Oresund region. |
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Scandinavia's
Hub for International Passengers |
Copenhagen
Airport is the largest in Scandinavia and is the hub
for SAS and other international airlines - with over
25 million passengers annually. |
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Copenhagen Airport
is one of the most
modern and bustling airports in the world
and Scandinavia's
Biggest
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Busiest
international airport in Scandinavia
Copenhagen Airport was first called Kastrup Airport and is
the main hub for SAS and other international airlines with
nearly 25 million passengers passing the
airport terminals every year - which makes it the busiest
international airport in Scandinavia. Copenhagen Airports
serve passengers from Copenhagen -
Denmark and the Oresund region that
is situated on the isle of Amager - just 8
km from the city centre. Copenhagen Airport has three
terminals and a fourth is opening soon. The airport
station is located under terminal 3
- where the trains and metro lines take passengers direct
in to the Central Station of Copenhagen in 14 minutes
- and then further on to Elsinore. Busses and taxies
to Copenhagen and Sweden are available outside of the terminals
- and there are over 10,500 parking spaces
at the airport. |
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Baggage
storage and Lockers
There are left luggage-baggage storage facilities
in each terminal at Copenhagen Airport. All kind of
baggage and luggage items can be stored for up to one
month at reasonable prices. Opening hours: Every
day 5 am - 10 pm.
Unfortunately - the maximum rental period for baggage
lockers at the airport are 72 hours.
Security checks
All items are subject to security checks - including
X-ray screening and random hand searches.
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Copenhagen
Airport - Pros and Cons! |
Free Luggage and Baggage Carts - Departure - Arrival
and Transit
Luggage carts are available - free of charge
- upon departure and arrival. Small hand baggage carts
are also present - free of charge - in the
entire transit area of Copenhagen Airport.
Free WIFI all over
at Copenhagen Airport
Wireless
access to the Internet is possible from all locations
in Copenhagen Airport. To make use of this service,
you must have a laptop or a smartpone with wifi.
Fast Luggage Delivery
Copenhagen Airport has a renowned reputation for providing
fast delivery of luggage upon arrival
- even in the busy high season.
No Fresh Drinking Tap Water
When
passengers has left all of their liquids at the security
check for departure - there is no free
drinking stations with fresh tap water
at Copenhagen Airport - like in other airports around
the world. Passengers that are a bit thirsty - are compelled
to buy small drinking water bottles at an extraordinary
high price at the different shops that
have a monopoly selling drinking water
at Copenhagen Airport. This is quite against EU’s
well known competition clause - but it is the
same EU that has implemented the liquid regulations.
Duty Free - and very high prices
We are often advised by international passengers - that
the so called duty free shops (TAX-FREE)
at Copenhagen Airport often sell their products 20-30%
higher then simelar shops outside of the airport
- in and around Copenhagen. This is generally also the
facts at other duty free establishments in numerous
international airports around the world.
Prices at the Gifts Shops - Boutiques - Kiosks
Like in all other major airports - the prices at the
gifts shops - Boutiques - Kiosks etc. are 60-70%
higher then similar shops outside of the airport terminal. |
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The
famous "Rød Pølse"
at the Airport |
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a delicious porky “Rød
Pølse” - while
waiting for the luggage.
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"Pølsevogn"
- At the Airport's Arrival Hall
As a must - a very important sausage stand
is placed very near the baggage
reclaim area at the airport’s
arrival hall - so the Danes
quickly - after many days abroad - can enjoy
their indispensable and delicious porky
“Rød Pølse”
- while waiting for their luggage.
Danish
Food Culture
Pasta - seafood - sandwich - T-bone etc.
is also available at the Airport. |
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Transfer
and Transportation from or to the Copenhagen's Airport |
Airport location -
Copenhagen
Copenhagen International Airport
Kastrup is located 8 km south of
the city centre on the island of Amager. You can
get from the airport to the city by taxi
- train - metro
or bus. Copenhagen Airport is Scandinavia's
largest airport.
Taxi - Copenhagen Airport
A taxi fare from the airport to the city centre
costs around DKK 250,00 - 300,00.
Tips and
service charges are included in the price. The ride
with taxi takes around 15-20 min.
- depending on local traffic conditions. All major
and international credit cards
are accepted.
Train - Copenhagen Airport
The train ride from the airport to Copenhagen Central
Station (Hovedbanegården) takes about 10-15
minutes. Before getting on the train, you need to
purchase a ticket at the ticket stand (DSB) located
in the airport terminal. The ticket costs about
DKK 45,00 - and the trains runs
every 10 min.
Metro - Copenhagen Airport
From 1. October 2007 the new Metro line
will be available - and a ride from the airport’s
Terminal 3 to the City centre (Kongens Nytorv) will
take approximately 14 min.
Bus - Copenhagen Airport
Bus number 250S runs from the airport
to the city centre. A ticket costs around DKK
45,00 (for 3 zones) and can be purchased
on the bus. Travel time by bus takes around 20-30
min.
Shuttle - Copenhagen Airport
There is no public Shuttle Service between CPH-Airport
and City Centre - or to the Cruise Terminals.
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Copenhagen
Airport
Contact:
Copenhagen Airports A/S
Lufthavnsboulevarden 6
Postbox 74
2770 Kastrup
Denmark
Phone: + 45 3231 3231
Fax: + 45 3231 3132
Airport Website - CPH-Site
Airport
Bus from Terminal 1-2-3
Train
and Metro line directly from Terminal 3
- to and from the Central Station in Copenhagen
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Copenhagen
Airport at Kastrup is situated on the Isle
of Amager and 8 km from the city centre. |
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