Icelandair flights to Copenhagen

Travel restrictions are fast-changing. Travelers should look into the current rules that apply to them for the destination they wish to visit (for example, requirements for a COVID test or possible quarantine, what documentation is required), and also for rules that apply to their return trip (for example, the need to quarantine after returning home).

Entry rules

As of Saturday, September 26, 2020, travelers from Iceland are not permitted to enter Denmark without legitimate purpose. A legitimate purpose can be:  

• Employment, residency or education  
• Close family relations with people residing in Denmark
• Business with a foreign embassy in Denmark   

New rules regarding COVID test results

From January 9, 2021, strict new testing requirements came into force for everyone who wishes to enter Denmark, including Danish nationals and residents, and transfer passengers. All passengers arriving in Denmark by air must have tested negative for COVID-19 within 24 hours of boarding the aircraft. Children aged 12 and under are exempt from the testing requirement.

Test details:

There are currently no specific requirements as to the type of COVID-19 test. The test must show whether a person is infected with COVID-19. This means that both PCR tests and antigen tests are accepted.

Passengers who have been infected with COVID-19 and therefore are unable to present a negative test result must present a positive COVID-19 test result from a test performed between 14 days and eight weeks prior to the flight. These passengers are no longer perceived to be contagious.

More information  

Full information on all entry regulations can be found on the official Danish website.

Quarantine

For answers, refer to the online information provided by the authorities: Entry into Denmark. 

More official resources:

Copenhagen airport's actions, including health measures

IATA’s Interactive Coronavirus (Covid-19) Travel Regulations Map

To enter Denmark, the Danish authorities now require all passengers aged 13 and over to present a certificate showing a negative COVID-19 test  The test must be done within 24 hours of boarding your flight. 

Note that the following procedure applies to Iceland residents as well as to visitors to Iceland requiring same-day test results.

Appointment for test: We recommend you contact the nearest health clinic in Iceland regarding an appointment for a test. (Note: if you need testing on a weekend, please contact the clinic before the weekend.) 

The test: You will be assigned a barcode for your test and may attend at any time during opening hours (despite the allotted time from the health clinic). In Reykjavík, the address for the test is Suðurlandsbraut 34, 108 Reykjavík. Opening hours are 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm on weekdays. Weekend opening hours are 11am to 3pm. You can also be tested outside the capital, but you need to ensure same-day test results are possible. Find out more about testing centers.

Test results: You can expect to receive your result via SMS on the same day. Note that Danish authorities will not accept SMS results. A certificate showing the time of your COVID-19 test is required. 

Obtaining a certificate for Danish authorities: Certificates can be obtained during the opening hours of the health center (8am to 5pm) or according to an agreement on weekends. If necessary, a certificate can be obtained at Læknavaktin at Háaleitisbraut 68, 103 Reykjavík (open 5pm to 11:30pm), in which case an additional fee will be paid for the service outside regular working hours.

Thanks to historic ties and family connections, flights between Iceland and Denmark are one of the mainstays of Icelandair. 

Icelandair offers regular flights connecting Keflavík and Copenhagen. 

See updates to our flight schedule for the coming weeks.

Our number one priority is the health and safety of our customers and crew. Read about our safety measures – at the airport and on board – on our Safe travels - shared responsibility page.

We understand the need for reassurance, so we encourage you to read more about the current situation in Denmark by visiting these official websites of the Danish authorities:

Corona | Covid-19 

Danish Health Authority: COVID-19

Restrictions are often changing. These are excellent resources for up-to-date information surrounding issues such as lockdowns, wearing face masks, social distancing, and gathering bans.

Corona | Covid-19

Visit Denmark - Safe travel in Denmark

Information for tourists in Denmark - from the Danish Health Authority

Tourist websites outline what is open (restaurants, museums, attractions), and the kinds of information you need to know.

Visit Denmark

Visit Copenhagen

Iceland

For the latest rules regarding arrival in Iceland, please read our FAQ.

USA

After arriving to the USA from the European Schengen area, which includes Iceland and Denmark, CDC (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends that travelers stay home and monitor their health for 14 days. More information about what to do after arriving to the United States is available on CDC’s After You Travel Internationally webpage.