How late can you arrive at Copenhagen Airport Kastrup?
Recommended arrival times at Kastrup and the SAS check-in and boarding deadlines.
Short answer
Copenhagen Airport recommends arriving two hours before a Schengen flight and three hours before other flights, while SAS closes check-in and bag drop 45 minutes before departure. Boarding closes 20 minutes before departure, and the exact deadline depends on your airline and the route.
Why
- Copenhagen Airport recommends arriving two hours before departure for flights within the Schengen area and three hours before for flights outside it.
- According to SAS, check-in and bag drop close 45 minutes before departure for Scandinavia and Europe, and boarding closes 20 minutes before departure.
- Copenhagen Airport says there may be longer waiting times at security during the busiest periods.
Details
The Copenhagen Airport pages checked do not name a latest time to arrive or a bag drop deadline. SAS recommends at least two hours before departure, or three hours to or from outside Europe, and closes check-in 90 minutes before flights to North America (60 minutes in Business). For the trip from Malmö, see Malmö/Copenhagen options.
Tip
Treat 45 minutes as the last possible moment for SAS bag drop, not as a plan, and add time for the train and for security. For what to do before you fly, see how duty free works when flying out of Sweden.
What may differ
The deadlines are airline-specific, and flights to North America have earlier deadlines at SAS than European flights.
Common misconception
Arriving 45 minutes before departure is enough.
What actually happens
For SAS, 45 minutes is the deadline for check-in and bag drop within Europe, not a recommendation: Copenhagen Airport recommends two hours for Schengen flights.
People also ask
- What is the latest I can arrive at Copenhagen Airport?
- How long before my flight should I be at Kastrup?
Sources
- Copenhagen Airport: security checkpointChecked at:
- Copenhagen Airport: checked baggageChecked at:
- SAS: check-in and boarding deadlinesChecked at:
- SAS: when do I need to be at the airport?Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Copenhagen Airport and your airline before you travel.
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