Aarhus Airport Transfer (AAR)

Aarhus Airport (IATA: AAR) handles European routes from the UK, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, serving Denmark's second city and the Jutland peninsula. The terminal is a single building 40 kilometres northeast of Aarhus city centre along the E45 motorway. The Flybussen coach runs to Aarhus Bus Terminal in approximately 55 minutes for 120 DKK. Metered taxis depart from outside arrivals. A LocalsRide driver meets you inside the arrivals hall for transfers to Aarhus city, the Djursland peninsula, and Jutland destinations including Silkeborg and Legoland Billund.

AAR Transfer Times

Aarhus city centre: 40 km, 42–55 min. ARoS Art Museum: 41 km, 43–57 min. Randers (grizzly centre): 30 km, 30–40 min from AAR. Ebeltoft: 35 km, 38–50 min. Silkeborg lake district: 55 km, 55–70 min. Legoland Billund: 100 km, 90 min. Skagen (northern tip of Denmark): 165 km, 1.5–2 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What airlines fly into Aarhus Airport?

Aarhus Airport handles routes operated by SAS, Ryanair, Norwegian, and KLM among others, with connections to Amsterdam Schiphol, London Stansted, Oslo Gardermoen, and Stockholm Arlanda. The route network is smaller than Copenhagen — for transatlantic or long-haul arrivals, Copenhagen CPH is the standard entry point with onward connection to Aarhus by DSB train (3 hours, approximately 359 DKK).

Is there public transport from Aarhus Airport to the city?

The Flybussen airport coach runs from AAR to Aarhus Bus Terminal in approximately 55 minutes for 120 DKK, with onward connections to the light rail and local bus network. A metered taxi costs approximately 400–550 DKK; a pre-booked LocalsRide private car starts from approximately 430 DKK with a driver confirmed in arrivals. For groups of 2–3, the private car is competitive with two or three Flybussen tickets plus the time saved on connections.