Is a 2½ hr layover in Copenhagen long enough?
CPH · Kastrup · Copenhagen, Denmark
Probably Enough
Excess buffer for even the most complex international transfer.
Quick Stats
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Scandinavian Airlines
Minimum Connection Times
30min
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✓45min
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Tips for 2½ hr Connections
SAS-to-SAS Schengen connections are the smoothest, often requiring only a short walk between adjacent gates.
If your connection crosses from Schengen to non-Schengen (or vice versa), budget extra time for the passport check even though the walk itself is short.
Kastrup's signage is excellent and color-coded by pier, making self-navigation easy even under time pressure.
SAS Fast Track lanes are available for premium and Star Alliance Gold passengers and can save 10+ minutes at peak security times.
Avoid tight connections during the 07:00-09:00 and 15:00-17:00 SAS banks, when security and gate areas are busiest.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
CPH has no inter-terminal train or bus — Terminals 2 and 3 are connected airside via a network of piers and moving walkways. Passengers transferring between a Schengen flight and a non-Schengen flight must pass through a passport/security check, which is the main added step; pure Schengen-to-Schengen or domestic transfers stay entirely within the same secure zone.
Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at CPH?
Excess buffer for even the most complex international transfer.
Other Layover Durations at CPH
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