Denmark is a great country to visit — there are many reasons for this, including its proximity to many European nations and its many tourist attractions. Many tourists have also hailed the peaceful and accommodating attributes of the Scandinavian country as one of the reasons it should be on the bucket list of anyone’s traveling destination.
While this country has a wide network of options for people traveling in or out of the country, a slight drawback might be that the only way to get into the nation by land is through Germany. However, thanks to the country’s many airports, tourists can travel easily, quickly, comfortably, and at reasonable prices.
This article will discuss the biggest and most important airports in Denmark for people looking to visit or leave the country’s shores.
Kastrup Airport — Copenhagen
Kastrup Airport, Copenhagen, is the biggest airport in Scandinavia. It is eight kilometers south of the city and was opened in 1925. Today, it is served by sixty-one different airlines, including Lufthansa. More than thirty million passengers arrive and depart each year.
You can fly from Copenhagen to many different cities and nations. And suppose you are traveling to Denmark for a holiday, due to the favorable location of the airport. In that case, your holiday begins as soon as you arrive in Copenhagen. With the metro train, which starts directly from the airport, you are in the center of the capital in just thirteen minutes. The ride on the metro is an experience, especially for children, because Copenhagen’s subway is fully automated and driverless!
Billund Airport — Jutland
Billund Airport is Denmark’s second busiest airport. Opened in 1964, it is located in the middle of Jutland, north-east of Billund. Fourteen airlines transport millions of passengers from there every year.
Airlines such as SAS or KLM also start from European cities in the direction of Billund Airport. You can get to Billund in eight minutes by bus. The trip to nearby Legoland is even quicker. You can also take a local taxi or choose from six car rental companies right at the airport.
Aalborg Airport — North Jutland
Denmark’s third busiest airport opened in 1936. It is the country’s northernmost international airport, and when it opened, it formed the first domestic flight connection in Denmark together with Copenhagen’s Kastrup Airport.
Around 1.5 million passengers are transported there every year. You can usually book your flight to Aalborg at reasonable prices. Many airlines also offer direct flights to North Jutland. A well-developed bus connection takes you from the airport to downtown Aalborg in about fifteen minutes.
You can also take a taxi to Aalborg or find one of the seven car rental companies at the airport. If you are looking to travel out of Denmark, there is a train connection from the city to the airport.
Aarhus Airport
Denmark’s fourth busiest airport is located northeast of the country’s second-largest city, Aarhus. The airport has existed in its current form since the early 1990s. It was originally built as an airfield for the German Air Force in 1943.
Today, around half a million passengers arrive and depart there every year. Aarhus Airport is not directly next to Aarhus, so it takes about forty minutes by car or bus. You will find five car rental companies on-site, and buses run regularly.
The slightly longer drive is definitely worth it since Aarhus was named European Capital of Culture in 2017 by the European Union. Many sights await you there, and the city also offers children great experiences and numerous individually designed playgrounds.
Bornholm Airport
Bornholm Airport is located on the island of the same name near the largest town of Rönne. It is currently only used for flights within Denmark, but extensively.
Almost 250,000 passengers are transported to the sunny Baltic Sea island every year. So if you want to quickly visit the beautiful island of Bornholm during your holiday, you can reach it from all major airports in Denmark. From Copenhagen, for example, the flight takes just thirty-five minutes. There are local car rental companies and buses that will take you to almost every scenic spot on the island.
Esbjerg Airport
The airport opened in 1971 and is located eight kilometers northeast of the port city of Esbjerg. The airlines that fly to Esbjerg Airport transport around 76,000 passengers a year. Many helicopters also take off from there to bring the workers to the offshore oil platforms.
Esbjerg is very close to the airport — so you can get to the city quickly by rental car, bus, or taxi. Esbjerg offers various museums and an impressive harbor — and it is located in the middle of the UNESCO Wadden Sea National Park.
Conclusion
While there are many airports in Denmark, these are the six biggest and most popular you will find in the Scandinavian country. You can use the airports listed above when traveling to or from Denmark. Also, make sure to research before you arrive and familiarize yourself well with the locations.