Sleeping in Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport’s terminals stay open overnight, the staff are used to overnight travellers, and there are quiet zones airside. This guide covers where to sleep in the terminals, and the hotels two minutes away.

The night in the terminals

Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 share one airside zone, so once through security all the piers are reachable. The established quiet spots are the silent lounge area near the beginning of the A gates and the calmer seating around the C gates, with padded benches scattered along the piers; Terminal 3’s landside hall has bench-like seating but carries train-station traffic at all hours, since the 24-hour metro and railway run directly below. Lights and announcements never fully stop. Bring an eye mask, earplugs and a luggage strap.

Whether you can stay airside depends on your boarding pass and the security schedule for your pier, so a very long gap between flights often means a landside night regardless.

No sleep pods; lounges and showers

CPH has no public sleep pods or nap cabins. Airside, the lounges admit paid guests, and the Pearl Lounge has showers. Landside, Regus Express in Terminal 3 has offered workspaces and showers.

The hotels nearby

The Clarion is two minutes from Terminal 3; the Comfort Hotel five, with an Early Bird breakfast before the main buffet; the Best Western Plus is within walking distance at mid-range rates; and CABINN Metro is the cheapest of the four, six minutes away by train. A CABINN cabin is usually the cheapest bed at CPH, and the metro runs all night.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sleep overnight in Copenhagen Airport?

Yes. The terminals stay open around the clock, staff are tolerant of overnight travellers, and CPH is regularly rated among the more comfortable airports for a night. It is still an airport: lights, announcements and cleaning continue through the night.

Does Copenhagen Airport have sleep pods?

No dedicated public sleep pods. There are quiet zones airside, including a silent lounge area near the A gates and calmer seating around the C gates, plus some bench seating in Terminal 3 that works lying down.

Where is the best place to sleep in CPH?

Airside, the silent lounge near the start of the A gates and the padded seating pockets along the C pier are the most used spots. Landside, Terminal 3's open hall has bench-style seats but more around-the-clock traffic from the trains below.

Information last verified: August 30, 2026