Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 50 minutes.
Copenhagen is one hour ahead of London and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Choose from 29 weekly London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport flights. The 06:25 departure with easyJet is the earliest flight you can take. Norwegian Air Sweden operates the latest service of the day at 21:05.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your LGW to CPH flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid a last-minute sprint to the gate.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Jetting into Copenhagen (and then discovering more of Denmark!) is easy with Norwegian Air Sweden. This popular carrier offers direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Norwegian Air Sweden on this route.
EasyJet ranks as the leading on-time carrier for LGW to CPH flights, with 91.84% of its services landing as scheduled.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between LGW and CPH include:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Currently, $53 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $103. Remember that fares could change due to availability when booking.
Book one month before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from LGW to CPH.
The cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have flexible travel dates.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from LGW to CPH.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
82% of flights leaving London Gatwick Airport reach their destination on time. With its impressive on-time stats, disruptions are unlikely when jetting out of LGW.
To get to London Gatwick Airport from central London, it'll take around 1 hour 5 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Get your break off to a hassle-free start by staying near LGW. Whether you're boarding an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Arriving at Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near CPH instead:
Pick up a Copenhagen Airport rental car and explore Copenhagen and beyond with your own set of wheels. Keddy By Europcar, Europcar and Sixt are leading providers to choose from here.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your vehicle from Copenhagen Airport about four weeks in advance of your trip.
When to fly to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport. September is the busiest month to visit Copenhagen. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Copenhagen Airport for July if you'd like to go to Copenhagen during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from LGW to CPH in February if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -4ºC (25ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF) on average.
Explore more of Denmark
Copenhagen has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Denmark you should also see. About 145 kilometres west of Copenhagen, a trip to Odense will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like H. C. Andersens House, H.C. Andersen Museum and Hans Christian Andersen's Childhood Home.
Aalborg is another favourite destination in Denmark and is around 225 kilometres north-west of Copenhagen. No trip is complete without visiting Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, Klosterkirken and Aalborg Historical Museum.

