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Denmark

Copenhagen

One zone-based ticket covers the metro, trains, buses and harbour boats. With no gates and no contactless, buy it in an app or at a machine before you set off.

Taxis (taxa) and ride-hailing apps

Ordering by app brings a licensed taxi: every ride must be sold through a licensed dispatch office (kørselskontor). Fares sit under a national ceiling; hails and ranks use the posted tariff, bookings vary at some firms.

Updated on August 26, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Get one by app or at a rank
    Uber, Bolt, TAXA 4x35 and Dantaxi all send a licensed taxi - you can also take one at a rank or flag one down.
  2. 2
    Head outside Terminal 3 at the airport
    The pick-up point at Copenhagen Airport is directly outside Terminal 3, with a separate rank reserved for taxis to Sweden.
  3. 3
    Check the price before you book
    Hails and rank pickups use the firm's posted tariff; at some firms a phone or app booking is variably priced, so check it first.
  4. 4
    Check the meter is running
    By law the meter must always be switched on; on a fixed-price ride it must keep showing the agreed price.
  5. 5
    Pay at the terminal in the car
    Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and cash all work; a surcharge is allowed on personal cards issued outside the EU/EEA.
  6. 6
    Take the receipt when you get out
    The receipt shows the car's registration, the driver card number, the times and the kilometres - you need these to complain.

Typical costs

How the meter adds up5

Meter fare, TAXA 4x35 (hail or rank)
Start fare - 39 by day, 49 evenings and weekends, then 11-14.7 kr per km; separate Christmas/New Year band
39〜49 DKK ≈ $6–7
Posted standard trip, TAXA 4x35 (10 km, 12 min)
The comparison figure every firm must post - 230 by day, 280 evenings and weekends
230〜280 DKK ≈ $34–42
Posted standard trip, Dantaxi (10 km, 12 min)
Another firm, same trip - this is what to compare when choosing a car at a rank
232〜286 DKK ≈ $35–43
Uber booking fee (Dantaxi)
Depends on the car type - 40-80 kr for Uber X, 100-200 kr for an Uber Van
40〜200 DKK ≈ $6–30
Airport pickup surcharge, TAXA 4x35 and Dantaxi
Added to the fare when you are picked up at the airport; the amount differs by firm
20 DKK ≈ $3

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Take one at a rank, flag one down, call, or book by app - booking changes how the fare is built.

Payment

Tap to ride
Card terminal in the car; tap unconfirmed. Non-EU/EEA cards may be surcharged
App tickets
DantaxiTAXA 4x35
Uber, Bolt, TAXA and Dantaxi apps let you lock a fixed price first
Cash
Danish coins and notes are fine, but drivers may not have change for large notes

Quick facts

Hours
24/7, higher at night
Fares from
39 DKK+

Heads-up

  • A fixed price does not cover stops on the way

    If you lock a fixed price in the app, it does not cover stops to pick anyone up or drop them off, or extra waiting time, and the route is the Google Maps optimum chosen by the driver - so if you need to stop on the way, ride on the meter instead.

Timetable

Operating hours 24/7, higher at night
Typical duration Across the compact centre, the metro or a bike is often quicker
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka