Airport arrival information

Copenhagen Airport is located about 10 kilometers southeast of Copenhagen City. There are several ways to get to Copenhagen city centre from the airport:

Taxi prices

The price includes a tip and it is usually possible to pay by credit card. A taxi from Copenhagen Airport to Copenhagen city center costs approx. DKK 300-350, but prices vary according to the time of day and the number of passengers. Taxis are parked just outside the arrival terminal

How to get to and from the airport by Metro

The Metro station is located directly adjacent to Terminal 3. The metro runs at 4-6 minute intervals during the day and evening hours and at 15-20 minutes intervals at night. From Nørreport Station, it takes 15 minutes to get to the airport. Adult fare: DKK 20
Please note that you cannot buy tickets on the metro

Trains to and from the airport

Intercity trains run between Copenhagen Airport and Copenhagen city center. Tickets for trains and the metro can be purchased at the DSB ticket office in Terminal 3. You can also buy different types of tickets (for the Greater Copenhagen area) at the ticket vending machines. Adult fare: DKK 20
Please note that you cannot buy tickets on the train

Transportation

Transport will be provided for the events.

Taxis are readily available outside the hotels

Clothing

August is the end of summer in Denmark.

The average temperature in Copenhagen in August is approx. 16 °C (60 °F) and there will be a mixture of rain and sunshine. There will be approx. 16 hours of daylight per day.

Visitors traveling to Copenhagen should plan on bringing a waterproof rain jacket, since it might be raining some days.

Plan on layering your clothes some days, or part of the day. It can be nice and warm, and some moments will be a bit chilly.

The dress code for the meeting will be smart casual or uniform. For the Presentation and Gala dinner the dress code will be smart, uniform or national dress.

Currency and Payment

The official currency used in Denmark is Danish crowns (DKK)

Notes are denominated in DKK 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000.

Coins are in DKK 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20

Debit cards and credit cards are widely used in Denmark. Most cards, including Visa, MasterCard, Access, Diners and American Express are accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops.

Tipping

Service is included in restaurants. Tipping is voluntary in restaurants depending on the level of service. (5-10%)

Time Zone

Copenhagen in August is on Central European Summer Time (CEST) – UTC/GMT + 2 hours.

Water

Tap water in Denmark is safe to drink.

Should you prefer mineral of sparkling water, this is readily available in shops or at vending machines.

Internet

All hotels have access to WiFi.

Electricity

In Denmark, the power plug sockets are of type E and K. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

We advise you to bring you own adapters.

Smoking

Smoking in Denmark is prohibited indoors in public buildings, aboard all means of public transportation and in the waiting area for public transportation. In addition, it is also illegal to smoke in outdoor locations, close to schools and hospitals.

Name Tags

Name tags will be handed out at the registration

Attendees are asked to wear name tags at all times during the event, as these are entry tickets to activities and events.

Communication

At OB-PS we welcome people from all over the world. This means many people will be speaking and working in English as the second, third or fourth language. We ask everyone to be considerate and try to speak clearly and slowly.