Overview
Denmark packs a lot into a small, easy-to-navigate country: a design-obsessed capital, long sandy coastlines, cycle-friendly cities and some of the friendliest locals in Scandinavia. It is also one of the quickest Nordic hops from the UK, with several direct routes and a flight time of under two hours from London. Whether you are booking a Copenhagen city break, a family trip to Billund and LEGOLAND, or a journey north to Skagen, this hub covers every Danish airport we fly to.
Best time to fly to Denmark
Late May to early September brings the warmest, brightest weather, with long daylight hours and daytime highs around 20°C. This is peak season, so flights and hotels cost more — the When to book chart above shows how prices shift through the year. May, June and September tend to offer milder crowds and better value. Winter is cold and dark but full of character, with Christmas markets and Tivoli Gardens lit up; January and February are usually the cheapest months to fly.
Main gateway cities & airports
- Copenhagen (CPH): the main international gateway, on the island of Zealand, with a fast Metro and train link into the city centre in around 15 minutes.
- Billund (BLL): in central Jutland, right beside LEGOLAND and handy for Denmark's west coast.
- Aalborg (AAL) and Aarhus (AAR): smaller airports serving northern and eastern Jutland, with a limited number of seasonal UK routes.
Airlines and routes
Copenhagen is well served direct from the UK. SAS and British Airways fly from London Heathrow, while Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian and Jet2.com operate from airports including Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham. Typical flight time is about 1 hour 50 minutes from London and a similar 1 hour 45 minutes from Manchester. Billund is reachable direct with Ryanair from London Stansted. For regional airports or the very cheapest dates you may need to connect through Amsterdam, Copenhagen or a UK hub — compare both on the price charts on this page.
Popular places to visit in Denmark
- Copenhagen: Nyhavn's painted townhouses, Tivoli Gardens, world-class restaurants and effortless cycling.
- Billund & LEGOLAND: the original LEGO theme park, ideal for families with young children.
- Aarhus: Denmark's lively second city, with the rainbow-topped ARoS art museum and the open-air Den Gamle By.
- Odense: Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace, with a pretty old town and a modern museum devoted to his fairy tales.
- Skagen: the windswept northern tip where two seas meet, famous for its luminous light and artists' colony.
Top tips for finding cheap flights to Denmark
- Fly midweek — Tuesday and Wednesday departures are usually cheaper than Friday or Sunday.
- Travel in the shoulder months of May, June or September for lower fares and pleasant weather.
- Consider flying into Billund if you are visiting western Denmark, and set fare alerts using the tools on this page.
- Avoid early July and Roskilde Festival week, when demand and prices spike.
Travel essentials
UK passport holders do not need a visa for tourism in Denmark and can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period; the EU's ETIAS travel authorisation is being introduced, so check the latest entry rules before you book. Make sure your passport is valid for the whole of your stay. The currency is the Danish krone (DKK), not the euro, though card and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere. For the best value, book roughly two to three months ahead and use the When to book chart above to time your purchase.
