Travelling from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Aarhus Airport (AAR): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Copenhagen Airport to Aarhus Airport is 40 minutes.
Copenhagen and Aarhus share the UTC+1 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.
Flights from CPH to AAR start at 08:05 — the earliest with SAS. The latest departure is at 23:05 with SAS. In total, there are 26 weekly Copenhagen Airport to Aarhus Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your CPH to AAR flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as September. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Scandinavian Airlines is your ticket to exploring Aarhus (and maybe even some other exciting corners of Denmark!). Check out the direct flights from Copenhagen Airport to Aarhus Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Scandinavian Airlines.
Scandinavian Airlines stands out as the most punctual carrier for CPH to AAR flights, with 92.95% of its services landing as scheduled.
If you want to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Copenhagen Airport to Aarhus Airport. These are the top stopovers between CPH and AAR:
Oslo Gardermoen Airport
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
London Stansted Airport
Handy information about Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
83% of flights leaving Copenhagen Airport arrive at their destination on time. With its dependable on-time performance, delays are unlikely when setting off from CPH.
Copenhagen Airport is about 8 kilometres from central Copenhagen. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport takes about 15 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel near CPH? If you're boarding an early flight from Copenhagen Airport to Aarhus Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Aarhus Airport (AAR)
If you're coming in on a late Copenhagen Airport to Aarhus Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed shortly after at one of these options near AAR:
Explore without limits with a Aarhus Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Keddy By Europcar, Sixt or Europcar and experience more of Aarhus and beyond.
Increase your chances of scoring a great price by booking as early as you can. Reserving your vehicle from Aarhus Airport at least a couple of weeks ahead is a smart move.
Getting from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to central Aarhus
Aarhus Airport to central Aarhus has a drive time of about 40 minutes. It's approximately 40 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
When to fly to Aarhus Airport (AAR)
September is the busiest month for flights from Copenhagen Airport to Aarhus Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Aarhus in March.
Lock in your flight from Copenhagen Airport to Aarhus Airport for July if you want to explore Aarhus during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF).
February has average temperatures of between -3ºC (27ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF). Search for cheap tickets from CPH to AAR around that time if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Denmark
Aarhus is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Denmark just waiting to be discovered. Around 161 kilometres east of Aarhus, a visit to Copenhagen will fill your itinerary to the brim. Don't miss top attractions like Kopenhagen, The Little Mermaid and Rosenborg Castle.
Around 88 kilometres south of Aarhus, Odense is another essential stop in Denmark. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at H. C. Andersens House, H.C. Andersen Museum and Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home.