Money at Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Currency, tipping and cash-vs-card for arrivals at Copenhagen, Denmark.
Copenhagen uses the DKK (kr). Expected airport→city taxi fare is roughly DKK 36. Card/contactless dominant; cash rarely needed.
Airport currency kiosks quote rates 5–15% worse than any bank ATM inside the terminal. If you need cash on landing, use an in-terminal bank ATM — not the "0% commission" kiosks (the margin is in the rate).
Frequently asked
Q.What currency is used at Copenhagen Airport (CPH)?
Denmark uses the DKK (kr). Airport ATMs dispense DKK directly — skip the exchange kiosks.
Q.How much should a taxi from CPH to the city cost?
Expected fare on the CPH → City Centre route is roughly DKK 36. Around DKK 350+ taxi is already high, and DKK 500+ is a scam quote — confirm the meter or a printed rate before you get in.
Q.Do I tip taxi drivers at CPH?
Not expected — round up. Drivers in Denmark don't rely on tips the way US drivers do; inflated "tips" are sometimes used to justify an overcharge — pay the metered fare first, then decide.
Q.Cash or card for a taxi at CPH?
Card/contactless dominant; cash rarely needed. "Card machine broken" is the most common excuse to force a cash overpay — carry a small stack of DKK notes and you keep the leverage.
Q.Should I change money at CPH?
Only if you need $10–20 of DKK to cover a taxi or a SIM card. Airport exchange kiosks quote 5–15% worse than a bank ATM in the same terminal. If your card has no FX fee, just pay by card and skip cash entirely.
Every transport option ranked, fare tiers, first-30-minute checklist and reported scams.