Copenhagen, Denmark
Book your Family Taxi with Car seat in Copenhagen
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) sits at Kastrup, about 8 km from the city centre — twelve to twenty minutes by road across the Amager stretch. Short, easy, and governed by a taxi rule that surprises most visiting parents.
What Danish law actually permits in a taxi
Denmark requires an approved restraint for children under 135 cm in private cars. In taxis the position is different, and specific.
A child under 3 may travel in the back seat of a taxi with no child seat at all. A child over 3 may travel in the back seat using the adult seat belt.
Both are lawful. Neither is equivalent to a fitted restraint, and the second is what a five-year-old actually gets — an adult belt across a body it was not designed for.
The metro is excellent, and it does not solve this
The M2 runs from the terminal to Kongens Nytorv in about fifteen minutes, and it is genuinely one of the best airport connections in Europe. With two adults and light bags it beats a taxi comfortably.
With a pushchair, cases and two small children after a flight, the calculation shifts.
The metro solves the airport-to-station leg and leaves the station-to-hotel leg untouched — and that final taxi still will not have a seat.
Apps, and the kerbside risk
Uber does not operate in Denmark; it withdrew in 2017 and has not returned in its original form. Danish taxi apps such as Dantaxi and Viggo cover Copenhagen, and Bolt operates through licensed drivers. None offers a child seat category.
Because Danish law exempts the taxi trade, there is no pressure to stock seats — so a driver arriving to find a family with an infant and no restraint can decline the job rather than carry a baby on a lap. At a busy rank in August that means rejoining the queue. A pre-booked flat-rate vehicle with the seat fitted is the only mechanism that locks in both the price and the ride before you land.
Copenhagen is expensive, and that shows in the data
Our Copenhagen bookings have a median near €134 — one of the higher figures in our European network, which reflects Danish costs generally rather than anything unusual about the route. 47% are for four or more passengers and 20% for five or more.
Which car seats are available
A rear-facing infant carrier suits newborns to around 13 kg. A forward-facing seat with an integral harness covers roughly 9 to 18 kg. A high-backed booster raises older children so the adult belt sits correctly, up to the Danish 135 cm threshold. Nordic practice favours extended rear-facing well beyond the legal minimum — say so at booking and we will fit it.
In our experience the Copenhagen fleet runs to mid-size sedans and estates. Three children needing restraints will not fit across one back row.
Travelling as a larger family? See our vehicle fleet.
How we operate
In a number of destinations we run our own vehicles and drivers, with the seats fitted by our team before pickup. Elsewhere we work with vetted local partners held to the same requirement: the seat you selected is in the car when it arrives. Either way it is confirmed at booking rather than left to whatever is waiting at the rank.
FAQ
Do Danish taxis have to provide a child car seat?
No. A child under 3 may travel in the back of a taxi with no seat at all, and a child over 3 may use the adult belt in the back.
Is there Uber in Copenhagen?
No. Uber withdrew from Denmark in 2017. Dantaxi, Viggo and Bolt operate through licensed drivers, and none offers a child seat category.
How far is Kastrup from the city centre?
About 8 km, typically twelve to twenty minutes by road. The M2 metro takes around fifteen minutes to Kongens Nytorv.
Until what height does a child need a seat in Denmark?
135 cm in private cars. The taxi position is separate and considerably more permissive.
Can I request extended rear-facing?
Yes. Nordic practice favours it well beyond the legal minimum — ask at booking.
Last updated: 24 August 2026. Reviewed by Lija Scheiman, CEO, TaxiBambino Content Audit Team.
Booking data block
Across 155 bookings made through TaxiBambino for Copenhagen in the twelve months to August 2026, the middle half of families paid roughly €112–€163, with a median near €134 — among the higher figures in our European network. 47% were for four or more passengers and 20% for five or more. August was the busiest month. Prices move with demand, season and the specific route; vehicles are supplied by TaxiBambino and our partner network.