In this Copenhagen airport lounges guide we will review every single lounge available to passengers at the airport – from airline and alliance lounges to independent paid-for entry lounges.
Copenhagen Kastrup airport (IATA code: CPH, ICAO: EKCH) has 2 connected terminals (terminal 2 & terminal 3) and is the busiest airport in Scandinavia. It is located about 8km south of central Copenhagen.
We will explain access rules for each Copenhagen lounge. The lounges are also marked by alliance and whether entry is possible by payment, via the Priority Pass or DragonPass annual lounge access programs or directly by American Express Centurion/Platinum cards.
See here for detailed official maps of the airport by terminal.
Copenhagen Airport Lounges at Terminal 3
There are 3 lounges at Copenhagen’s Terminal 3:
- Eventyr Lounge Copenhagen [Book]
- SAS Lounge Copenhagen
- SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen
Eventyr Lounge Copenhagen
PAID PRIORITY PASS DRAGONPASS – Menzies Group has a medium-sized lounge at Copenhagen for non-Schengen departing passengers which originally opened back in 2017. The circular-shaped lounge has an area of 750m² with seating for 170 guests.
The lounge offers Danish designer interior with comfortable chairs and sofas, dining area, TV corner, food/drink buffet with a reasonable selection, showers (towels/toiletries charged extra) and free WiFi.
Large windows offer good natural lighting and some excellent apron views of the aircraft.
The lounge is available to paying passengers (from DKK 250-300 – about €34-40) and free entry to Priority Pass/DragonPass members.
The Eventyr lounge is also used by premium passengers of Air China, Air India, American Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Finnair (Doha flights only), Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.
The lounge is located after security near gate C26 in the non-Schengen departures area. Follow signs to ‘Eventyr Lounge’.
Opening hours are as follows:
Mon: 0530-2100
Tue: 0530-2115
Wed: 0530-1930
Thu: 0530-2015
Fri: 0530-1715
Sat: 0530-1915
Sun: 0530-2030
Book the Eventyr Lounge at a reduced rate here
SAS Lounge Copenhagen
SKYTEAM – SAS has a 2,840m² lounge complex at terminal 3 spread over 2 levels. The lower level is the standard SAS lounge whilst the upper level is the SAS Gold lounge.
Facilities at the SAS Lounge include a wide array of seating, self-service bar-buffet with mainly cold items, work tables, private workspaces, meeting rooms, a “daylight booster” zone, showers and free WiFi. Note, the lounge can get very busy at peak times.
There a no runway views, just internal views of the airport.
Access to the SAS lounge is available to the following:
- SAS Business or SAS Plus ticket holders
- Business class flyers on other Skyteam airlines
- EuroBonus Diamond and Gold members
- Skyteam Elite Plus members
- SAS Go (economy) passengers can purchase access from DKK210-230 (roughly €30)
The SAS Lounge is located past security near gate C10 in the Schengen departures area of the terminal.
It opens 1 hour before the first SAS departure and shuts 30 minutes before the last SAS flight.
SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen
SKYTEAM – This is a more exclusive SAS lounge space on the upper level of the standard SAS lounge. It has a slightly better food offering with a barista coffee bar, dining area, comfy seats including large sofas, work area and quiet zone with reclined chairs.
Note, the showers are located downstairs in the SAS Lounge.
The SAS Gold Lounge is only available to SAS EuroBonus Diamond and Gold members and Skyteam Elite Plus members travelling on SAS or a Skyteam partner airline.
It opens 1 hour before the first SAS departure and shuts 30 minutes before the last SAS flight.
Copenhagen Airport Lounges at Terminal 2
There are 3 lounges at Copenhagen Terminal 2:
- Aspire Lounge Copenhagen
- Carlsberg Aviator Lounge Copenhagen
- Apartment Business Lounge Copenhagen
Aspire Lounge Copenhagen
PAID PRIORITY PASS DRAGONPASS – Swissport operates the Aspire Lounge at Copenhagen’s terminal 2. The compact 520m² lounge has a long rectangular shape.
The lounge offers a colourful array of seating, private booths, bar-buffet area and free WiFi. There are no shower facilities and no external runway views.
The lounge is available to paying passengers (rates from about €34) and to Priority Pass/DragonPass members.
It is also used by premium passengers of Air Baltic, Air Greenland, Czech Airlines and Eurowings.
The lounge is located after security between the A and B gates – you need to go to the upper level, accessible by stairs.
Opening hours are:
0600-2000 (Sun-Fri), 0600-1930 (Sat) – November to March
0700-2000 (Sun-Fri), 0700-1930 (Sat) – April to October
Carlsberg Aviator Lounge Copenhagen
PAID PRIORITY PASS – Aviator Airport Alliance (part of Avia Solutions Group) runs a set of 2 lounges at terminal 2. The Carsberg-branded Aviator lounge opened in its current form in 2019 and is a compact 500m² space offering some basic facilities.
Note, from November 2024 the lounge will undergo some refurbishment work but will remain open, subject to the work constraints.
The lounge features specially made decor and furniture with lots of wooden panelling, a bar-buffet area serving ‘Nordic tapas’ with long tables, Carlsberg beers on tap, self-pour wines (no spirits), an L-shaped seating area with variety of seats and free WiFi.
There are no showers in this lounge and the windows only offer internal views of the airport.
Paid access is possible at-the-door which costs from DKK 209 (around €28) for a 3 hour stay. Free entry is available to Priority Pass members.
The lounge is located airside past security between the A and B piers. It shares an entrance with the Apartment Business lounge.
Opening hours are:
0500-2030 (Mon-Fri), 0500-2000 (Sat), 0500-2130 (Sun)
Apartment Business Lounge Copenhagen
PAID – This is the second of the adjacent Aviator Airport Alliance lounges. The Aparment lounge is a small 300m² space themed as a homely apartment with kitchen area, fireplace and comfy seating.
Note, from November 2024 the lounge will undergo some refurbishment work but will remain open, subject to constraints.
It offers perhaps a sightly better food offering than the Carlsberg Aviator lounge and spirits are also available.
Again there are no showers and the windows offer internal views of the airport.
The lounge is located airside past security between the A and B piers. It shares an entrance with the Carlsberg Aviator lounge.
Opening hours are the same:
0500-2030 (Mon-Fri), 0500-2000 (Sat), 0500-2130 (Sun)
Copenhagen Airport Lounges Summary
Copenhagen Airport Lounges By Numbers: 6 Copenhagen airport lounges 6 airside lounges 4 open access lounges 3 Priority Pass lounge 2 DragonPass lounges 2 airline lounge 0 arrivals lounges
Which Copenhagen airport lounges can be accessed with Priority Pass?
3 lounge are accessible at CPH – Eventyr Lounge, Aspire Lounge and Carlsberg Aviator Lounge.
There are no credits given by Priority Pass for restaurants at Copenhagen airport.
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Which Copenhagen airport lounges can be accessed with DragonPass?
2 lounges only currently – the Eventyr Lounge and Aspire Lounge.
Is there an American Express Lounge at Copenhagen airport?
There are no American Express lounges at Copenhagen Airport. Scandinavia’s only Amex lounge is at Stockholm Arlanda international airport (ARN).
American Express Platinum and Centurion card holders can get access to the Eventyr Lounge, Aspire Lounge and Carlsberg Aviator Lounge using their associated Priority Pass.
Which lounges can Star Alliance Gold members use at Copenhagen?
SAS joined Skyteam on 1 Sep 2024 after leaving Star Alliance, so the lounge situation has changed for Star Alliance Gold members.
Currently Star Alliance is directing premium flyers of Aegean, Air India, Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish and TAP Air Portugal to the Carlsberg Aviator lounge.
Which lounges can Skyteam Elite Plus members use at Copenhagen?
Skyteam Elite Plus members can now use the SAS lounges at Copenhagen.
Is there an arrivals lounge at Copenhagen?
No, there are no arrivals lounges at CPH.
However, the 4-star Clarion Hotel is connected directly to Terminal 3 and could be an excellent option for some passengers.
Also see our complete guides to Amsterdam Schiphol lounges and London Heathrow lounges
- First published 26 September 2024
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