Day trip to Copenhagen, Wed 25 Nov.
From Manchester, back by 22:40.
Time in the city
6.8 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
8km
to the centreFrom Copenhagen centre (CPH)
Daylight
7.8 hours
08:01 to 15:51Sunrise 08:01, sunset 15:51
08:25
Leave Manchester
Ryanair, direct
12:05
In the city
Lands 11:20, 30min immigration, 15min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 30min more
18:50
Leave the city
15min back, 150min at the airport incl. immigration
22:40
Back in Manchester
Flies 21:35 with easyJet
- Leave ManchesterRyanair, direct08:25
- Land in Copenhagen1h 55min11:20
- In the city30min immigration, 15min from the airport12:05
- Leave the city15min back, 150min at the airport incl. immigration18:50
- Fly homeeasyJet, 1h 55min21:35
- Back in Manchester22:40
Best day for your flights
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Also on in Copenhagen
Christmas in Tivoli
Copenhagen's historic Tivoli Gardens amusement park reopens for a Christmas season with thousands of lights, a Nordic Christmas market and its full set of rides.
13 Nov to 3 Jan · Park entry c. DKK 160-190 (approx), rides extra
Best day for your flights
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What a day in Copenhagen costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£122.20/ all in, per person
Entry fees
Opening days vary, so check before you go.
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 30 Oct, 00:50.
Out with Ryanair, back with easyJet. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 30 Oct, 00:50. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 250 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 940 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
Things to do in CopenhagenShowHide
Tivoli GardensTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
ExperimentariumTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
National Museum of DenmarkTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Museum of Illusions CopenhagenTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Copenhagen Sightseeing CruisesTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Copenhagen City HallTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Copenhagen Hop-on Hop-off ToursTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Copenhagen Attraction PassesTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
All things to do in Copenhagen · Tiqets, affiliate link
With kids in CopenhagenShowHide
Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £82.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
Copenhagen on a budgetShowHide
Transport for the day costs £11.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
Ask about Copenhagen
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