Terminal 2

Norwegian and Ryanair both work out of Terminal 2’s straight pier

Terminal 2 at Copenhagen Airport shares the same main landside hall with Terminal 3, but its gates run off a single linear pier used heavily by Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet and Ryanair, plus some Scandinavian Airlines flights. Check-in for these carriers sits in the joint T2/T3 departure area, with SAS also using the same zone for parts of its network. Walking from the furthest T2 gate back to the central concourse usually takes 8–10 minutes at a normal pace.

Security for Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 feeds into the same post-security shopping street, so you clear screening once and then split off toward the T2 pier. There is no shuttle bus between 2 and 3; it is one connected building. Flyers on TripAdvisor mention meeting an arriving friend from T3 in the shared arrivals hall and then walking together to T2 check-in in under 5 minutes.

Food runs from burger chains to proper Danish smørrebrød

Right after security in the T2/T3 area, Carlsberg Bar pours draft beer and serves bar snacks from early morning until late evening, usually aligning with the first and last departures. For a quick burger before a Ryanair flight, Burger King sits along the T2 pier and handles a rush around the 06:00–08:00 departures bank, so expect queues then. Prices land around 90–120 DKK for a basic meal.

For something more local, Aamanns in the post-security zone serves smørrebrød with herring, roast beef and vegetarian toppings; one open sandwich runs roughly 100–140 DKK. Gorms near the T2 side of the concourse does thin-crust pizzas sized for one, often shared by couples before evening Norwegian flights to Spain. O'Learys offers sit-down pub food and big TV screens tuned to football and NHL games.

Caffeine options hit from both international and Nordic chains. Seattle Coffee and Caffè Ritazza sit on the T2 side of the main concourse, with standard espresso drinks and filter coffee from around 30–45 DKK. Lagkagehuset bakes pastries and rye bread from early morning, and regulars grab a kanelsnegl plus coffee there instead of queueing at the global brands.

Lounges: Aspire and Aviator cover non-SAS flyers

The Aspire Lounge sits airside in the Schengen zone used by many T2 carriers, opening from early morning to late evening in line with peak departures. Day passes typically price in the 200–250 DKK range through various programs, and seating fills during the 06:00–09:00 bank of easyJet and Norwegian flights. Expect basic hot dishes, cold cuts, snacks and self-serve beer and wine.

Aviator Lounge is also airside and serves a mix of airlines from both Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, plus lounge program members and walk-ins. Its footprint is smaller than the SAS Lounge in T3, so space can feel tight on Friday afternoons when leisure flights to southern Europe bunch together. If you have access to both Aspire and Aviator via a card, flyers often try Aspire first for slightly better food rotation.

Shopping: from LEGO to Louis Vuitton in one walk

Tax Free occupies a large footprint directly after security, before you branch toward the T2 pier, and regulars budget 5–10 extra minutes here for cosmetics and spirits. LEGO has a dedicated shop in the airside concourse with sets priced similarly to Danish high-street stores, and families sometimes use it as a last stop to keep kids occupied before a 3-hour flight.

High-end brands line the shared T2/T3 shopping street: Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Georg Jensen, Hugo Boss, Boss and Pandora all have boutiques between security and the pier entrances. Illums Bolighus and Ecco add Danish design and footwear, while WHSmith and Sunglass Hut cover books, snacks and eyewear. You pass most of these on the walk to the T2 gates, so you can time shopping to how your Norwegian or Ryanair departure is boarding.

What regulars do and one tip

Frequent flyers arriving on SAS into Terminal 3 and departing on Norwegian from Terminal 2 usually agree to meet in the central arrivals area near the train station entrance, then walk upstairs together; the whole transfer from baggage belt to T2 check-in often runs under 15 minutes. Families on early Ryanair and easyJet flights often grab takeaway from Lagkagehuset or Årstiderne and eat at the gate because seating near the fast-food spots fills quickly.

Practical tip: if you are connecting from a SAS flight in Terminal 3 to a low-cost carrier in Terminal 2 on separate tickets, plan 60–75 minutes between flights; the walk is only about 10 minutes, but bag reclaim, re-check and security can easily eat 45–50 minutes in busy morning or late-afternoon banks.