Transfer
Find your transfer flightTransfer passengers at Copenhagen Airport
If Copenhagen Airport is not your final destination but a layover on your journey, you are traveling as a transfer passenger.
When you land at Copenhagen Airport as a transfer passenger, the signs will automatically guide you to other flight connections. All gates are under the same roof, which means you can easily walk from gate to gate.
Transfer Center in CPH
Below, you can find questions and answers about your stay during transit, check-in, and checked baggage, so you can have a stress-free journey through Copenhagen Airport. If you have additional questions about your layovers, you can always get assistance at the airport's Transfer Center, located between gates B and C to the right of the biggest TAX FREE store.
Please note: The information provided on this page for transfer passengers is only advisory. The rules below apply only at Copenhagen Airport, and there may be different rules at other airports.
Am I automatically checked in for all my flights?
If you have purchased a unified journey:
If you have booked your journey as a whole, with one or more layovers using the same airline, you are generally checked in for the entire journey and will automatically receive your boarding passes along the way.
If you have purchased separate flight tickets:
If you have booked your flight tickets independently and are flying with different airlines, you are usually not checked in for the entire journey to your final destination. Therefore, you need to check in yourself to obtain your boarding pass for your next flight.
If in doubt, we always recommend that you inquire directly with your airline before departure.
Find your next departureDo I have to go through security when I have a layover?
If you arrive on a flight from a non-EU or non-Schengen country, you must go through security to continue your journey. If you arrive on a flight from an EU or Schengen country, there is no need to pass through security again.
If you have purchased liquids over 100 ml in other airports or on board the flight, these liquids must be sealed in a STEB bag (Security Tamper Evident Bag), which you can obtain where you purchase the products. The receipt for the liquids must be visible in the bag.
Please note: These rules apply at Copenhagen Airport, and there may be different rules in other airports.
Read more about security checkpointDo I have to go through passport control during my layover?
Passengers traveling from or to a country outside the EU or Schengen area must go through passport control. In some cases, a visa is required. If you need to go through passport control, have your travel documents ready and follow the signs to your gate.
Please note: These rules apply at Copenhagen Airport, and there may be different rules in other airports.
Go to ministry of foreign affairsChecked baggage: If you have booked a single journey
If you have booked your journey as a single trip, with one or more layovers, you and your baggage are usually checked in for the entire journey. Therefore, it is not necessary to retrieve your baggage and check in again.
If in doubt, we always recommend that you ask your airline directly.
Danish citizens can read about the visa requirements hereChecked baggage: If you have purchased separate tickets
If you have booked your tickets independently of each other, you and your baggage may not be checked in all the way to your final destination. Therefore, it may be necessary for you to pick up your baggage and check in for your next flight.
Note: Allow sufficient time for this, as you will need to collect your baggage at the baggage claim, check in again, pass through security control, and possibly passport control before you can catch your next flight.
If in doubt, ask the staff when purchasing your ticket, your airline, or at the airport check-in.
