Connections in Copenhagen (CPH)
Jan 19, 2015, 3:54 pm
#76
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connection time in Copenhagen?
I am looking at booking a flight O'Hare/ORD to Oslo this September on SAS. There is a 1 hr. 5 min. stopover in Copenhagan. Both flights are listed as Terminal 3. Does anyone see this stopover being too tight that I should be concerned?
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Jan 20, 2015, 12:35 am
#77
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
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In case your ORD-CPH flight is delayed then SK will put you on one of the next flights to OSL (there are a number of flights to OSL from CPH).
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Jan 21, 2015, 3:43 am
#79
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Late last year I got a schedule change for my flight ZRH - CPH - IAD that resulted in a transit time of 3h15 in CPH now. :-(
What do you think is a short hop with the metro to the citycentre doable or shall we stay at the airport (we travel with two kids 4 and 6y)? We travel in C. Many thanks for your advices...
What do you think is a short hop with the metro to the citycentre doable or shall we stay at the airport (we travel with two kids 4 and 6y)? We travel in C. Many thanks for your advices...
Jan 21, 2015, 4:02 am
#80
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Late last year I got a schedule change for my flight ZRH - CPH - IAD that resulted in a transit time of 3h15 in CPH now. :-(
What do you think is a short hop with the metro to the citycentre doable or shall we stay at the airport (we travel with two kids 4 and 6y)? We travel in C. Many thanks for your advices...
What do you think is a short hop with the metro to the citycentre doable or shall we stay at the airport (we travel with two kids 4 and 6y)? We travel in C. Many thanks for your advices...
Traveling on SAS in C will reduce security time (Fast Track) and passport control is usually a breeze. However, getting from your ZRH flight to the metro will take 20 minutes from leaving the aircraft until you're on the platform. And then it begins to get tight.
It could be done. Would I do it? Probably not.
Jan 21, 2015, 4:58 am
#81
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You could visit the aquarium close to the airport (http://www.denblaaplanet.dk)
You will have around 2 hours there and it is independent on weather, nice for kids and very close (even though to safe time I would use a cab)
You will have around 2 hours there and it is independent on weather, nice for kids and very close (even though to safe time I would use a cab)
Jan 21, 2015, 12:28 pm
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You could visit the aquarium close to the airport (http://www.denblaaplanet.dk)
You will have around 2 hours there and it is independent on weather, nice for kids and very close (even though to safe time I would use a cab)
You will have around 2 hours there and it is independent on weather, nice for kids and very close (even though to safe time I would use a cab)
The taxi people may refuse you - although CPH isn't as bad as the taxi guys in Heathrow ("South Kensington? No, too short"), they're known to be a pain if you go anywhere on Amager island from the airport. You may easily catch one the other way.
Jan 22, 2015, 3:31 am
#84
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Yes, you can. I would say around 20 minutes. So if the weather is nice, why not? I would say take the metro or a cab to maximize the time you have there.
If the cab driver complains tell him you have no idea how far it is and that he has to drive you according to the license he holds...
Another option in the area would be the fields shopping center which is close by but as you are going to the U.S. I think you will not find the Danish pricing very competitive
If the cab driver complains tell him you have no idea how far it is and that he has to drive you according to the license he holds...
Another option in the area would be the fields shopping center which is close by but as you are going to the U.S. I think you will not find the Danish pricing very competitive
Jan 22, 2015, 4:05 am
#85
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: CPH, Denmark
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The Metro has a very high punctuality of 98,6%, and a metro breakdown very seldom happens. A even if so, the next train will be on its way with a couple of minutes. So the Metro is in fact the most reliable and fastest way to and from the airport.
Jan 23, 2015, 8:11 pm
#86
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Does it happen often? No. Would it be absolutely detrimental to this family if it did? Yes.
It's not a discussion of mode of transportation to the airport and general travel times, it's about one specific short layover. We're talking missing a TATL flight with no rebooking or refund due to own inability to make the flight. I wouldn't risk it, but it could - as I said - be done.
Jan 24, 2015, 12:24 am
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I've encountered more delays when taking the Oresundstag/DSB trains or taxis from CPH to the city center than I have when taking the metro. All other things being about equal, I try to use the Metro over the other transport methods because it's reliable enough and more predictably timely.
Apr 26, 2015, 6:04 pm
#88
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30 minute connection time
Doing some reading, I'm thinking we're okay, but never been to CPH, so thought I'd ask. Arriving on SK626 at 14:50 from DUS and leaving for ARN at 13:20 on SK1424 in July. We are in Row 8 and hoping to just have carry on luggage. Plenty of time to connect? Have an 8kg carry on limit, does SAS weigh carry on? Will check if need to but worried our bags won't make it even if we do!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 26, 2015, 6:54 pm
#89
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Doing some reading, I'm thinking we're okay, but never been to CPH, so thought I'd ask. Arriving on SK626 at 14:50 from DUS and leaving for ARN at 13:20 on SK1424 in July. We are in Row 8 and hoping to just have carry on luggage. Plenty of time to connect? Have an 8kg carry on limit, does SAS weigh carry on? Will check if need to but worried our bags won't make it even if we do!
Thanks!
Thanks!
CPH is normally good for connecting bags, so I would be OK to check check luggage for the connection if it was me. If you are late from DUS, SK runs pretty frequent flights to Arlanda so you should not be stuck for long.
Apr 27, 2015, 12:55 am
#90
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Doing some reading, I'm thinking we're okay, but never been to CPH, so thought I'd ask. Arriving on SK626 at 14:50 from DUS and leaving for ARN at 13:20 on SK1424 in July. We are in Row 8 and hoping to just have carry on luggage. Plenty of time to connect? Have an 8kg carry on limit, does SAS weigh carry on? Will check if need to but worried our bags won't make it even if we do!
Thanks!
Thanks!
