Copenhagen Airport Lounges: Access, Prices and Which to Choose

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Prices and access checked on 28 September 2026.

There are several lounges at Copenhagen Airport (CPH), but they are not all in the same gate area, and no single lounge card gets you into all of them. So the first questions are where you are flying from, what access you actually have, and how long you can use the lounge. This guide helps you choose between the SAS Lounge, Aspire, Carlsberg Aviator, Danske Bank Aviator Business Lounge and the Pearl Lounge. Prices, card agreements and capacity change, so check the lounge and your card or airline again on the day you travel.

Choose your lounge in three steps

• Check your gate and destination: Pearl is after passport control, for flights outside the Schengen area.
• Check your access: ticket, airline status, Priority Pass, DragonPass, card benefit or paying at the door.
• Count the price for everyone: guests and children can cost extra even when you have access yourself.

Copenhagen Airport lounges at a glance

*Prices according to the lounges’ pages at Copenhagen Airport and SAS on 28 September 2026. Paid entry may depend on space and ticket. Check the current price before you go.

SAS Lounge: for SAS and SkyTeam travellers

The SAS Lounge is after security by the C area, opposite the entrance to passport control. It has a buffet, workspaces, wifi, showers and a children’s area. If you continue from a gate outside Schengen, you still need time for passport control after leaving the lounge.

Under SAS’s current rules, Business travellers, EuroBonus Gold and Diamond members and SkyTeam Elite Plus members, among others, have access when the ticket and flight conditions are met. EuroBonus Silver alone does not give free access. Gold and Diamond members can bring one guest or up to four close family members on the same qualifying flight; check how SAS defines family and your specific flight.

Eligible passengers can also buy access. SAS lists DKK 299 (about €40) when bought online at least three hours before departure, and DKK 349 closer to departure or at the door, subject to space. At the door, SAS also accepts 4,300 EuroBonus points. Paid access is valid from three hours before departure at the earliest. See the latest prices and access rules at SAS.

Travelling with children? Do the maths: SAS says children under two get in free, while children aged 2 to 17 pay the adult price for paid entry. A family of four with two paying children will not necessarily save money by buying lounge access.

Carlsberg Aviator Lounge: the lowest published walk-in price

Carlsberg Aviator Lounge is between gates A and B on the first floor after security. Copenhagen Airport lists DKK 229 for up to three hours, if there is space. The lounge accepts Priority Pass and LoungeKey, among others, plus some airline and card agreements.

An important detail: the airport warns that the number of places for cardholders is limited. A valid lounge card is therefore no guarantee of entry at busy times. See the airport’s current information on Carlsberg Aviator.

Danske Bank Aviator Business Lounge

This lounge is next to Carlsberg Aviator, between gates A and B. It can be relevant through certain airlines’ Business tickets, status benefits or card agreements. The airport also lists walk-in access for DKK 289 for up to three hours, when there is space.

The name does not mean that every Danske Bank customer gets in automatically. Check your exact card type and its current terms. See the airport’s page on the Danske Bank Aviator Business Lounge.

Aspire Lounge: an option with Priority Pass and DragonPass

Aspire Lounge is on the first floor by gate A, after security. Copenhagen Airport says all passengers can buy access at the door regardless of airline, at DKK 339 per person. Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass are among the programmes the airport lists.

The lounge has a buffet, wifi and work facilities. If your card gives access, check how many free visits are included and what guests cost. See the current terms for Aspire Lounge.

Pearl Lounge: only after passport control

Pearl Lounge is towards gates C26–C28, after passport control, and according to the airport is for passengers flying outside Schengen, for example to the UK, the US or Asia. Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass are among the listed access options. The airport lists DKK 300 per person for paid access and warns of limited space for cardholders, especially at busy times.

There is some confusion over the name on the airport’s own website: the page title says Pearl Lounge, while parts of the description still say Eventyr Lounge. Priority Pass uses the name Pearl. Follow the signs in the terminal and check the lounge details in your access programme. See the airport’s lounge page.

Priority Pass and DragonPass: which lounge can you use?

Priority Pass currently lists Aspire, Carlsberg Aviator and Pearl at Copenhagen Airport. The SAS Lounge is not on the list. Copenhagen Airport mentions DragonPass at Aspire and Pearl, but check the current list in your own DragonPass app or card issuer’s app before you travel.

Membership can be bought separately or come with a credit card. The benefits differ: some cards include a limited number of visits, others charge per visit or per guest. Read the programme terms, not just the lounge logo in the card advert. Check opening hours, terminal area and capacity limits on Priority Pass’s current CPH list.

Which lounge should you choose?

• You have SAS Business or qualifying EuroBonus status: start by checking SAS Lounge access on your ticket.
• You have Priority Pass: compare Aspire and Carlsberg Aviator; Pearl is mainly relevant for departures outside Schengen.
• You have DragonPass: check Aspire or Pearl in the app, and make sure you can reach your gate in time.
• You are paying yourself: compare the price for your whole party with what you would actually spend in the terminal. A lounge is worth most when you have time to use it.
• You are travelling with small children: check guest prices, space for a pushchair and whether the lounge suits your family.

If you only have a short time between security and boarding, lounge access is rarely worth the money. On a long connection it can be far more useful, but check that you are allowed in the right gate area and that the lounge is open when you land.

A new SAS Lounge is coming in 2027

SAS has announced a new, larger lounge on the fourth floor of Terminal 3, with opening planned for June 2027. This guide covers the options available now; we will update it when the new lounge opens and its access rules are confirmed.

Frequently asked questions about lounges at CPH

Can you buy lounge access at Copenhagen Airport?

Yes. Several lounges sell access, usually subject to space. Price and time limit vary, so check the terms of the specific lounge before you travel.

Does EuroBonus Silver give access to the SAS Lounge?

No. Under SAS’s current rules, Silver status alone does not give free access. You may have access through a qualifying ticket, or you can check whether you can buy entry.

Can I use Priority Pass in the SAS Lounge?

The SAS Lounge is not on Priority Pass’s current list for CPH. The list shows Aspire, Carlsberg Aviator and Pearl. Check the app close to departure, as agreements can change.

Can children come into the lounge?

Yes, but age, price and guest rules vary. SAS, for example, says children under two get in free with paid access, while children aged 2 to 17 pay the adult price. Check the total price for your family.

Which lounge is after passport control?

Pearl Lounge, by the C area, for passengers flying outside the Schengen area. Always check your gate and the airport’s current map.

Sources: Copenhagen Airport: SAS Lounge, Aspire, Carlsberg Aviator, Danske Bank Aviator, Pearl, SAS and Priority Pass. Prices and access checked on 28 September 2026 and subject to change.