Car rental in Copenhagen is very easy. You will find all the major car rental agencies in both the city center and in the airport. You can rent cars from: Sixt, Hertz, Europcar, Budget and Avis. So if you prefer a specific agency (or if you have a deal), you can find them in Copenhagen.
All the car rental agencies have offices in Copenhagen Airport. In the international part of the airport they are located in the corridor between Terminal 2 and 3. When you are leaving the baggage claim and the customs check, you just have to turn left and walk about 50 meters. Then you will see the signs.
Three of the car rental agencies are represented in the domestic part of the airport (Terminal 1): Hertz, Avis and Europcar. If you prefer Budget or Sixt, you can use the free airport bus to Terminal 3. The ride takes only a few minutes.
In Copenhagen all of the agencies are located in the city centre; close to the Main Station, the Town Hall Square, the Tivoli Garden and many of the hotels.
It is not cheap to rent a car in Copenhagen; especially if you are used to rent car in the United States. But it is actually possible to rent a cheap car in Copenhagen.
The best way to get a cheaper car is to rent the car in the weekend. Many of the agencies have special weekend offers. Long term rental is another way to rent a cheaper car. You can often rent a car for a whole weekend for the same price as 4 or 5 days. Normally the price will also be lower, if you prepay the car instead of just renting it at arrival.
The car rental in Copenhagen is not just more expensive; they are also smaller than in most other countries (especially the United States). But in Denmark the distances are short, so unless you bring a big family and a lot of luggage, a small car will do just fine.
But of course it is possible to rent the big cars in Copenhagen. All the major European luxury car companies can be found at the car rental agencies in Copenhagen; including Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. It is also possible to rent both cabriolets (great in the summer) and BMW Mini Coopers (great for easy parking).
Martin Elmer is writing about Copenhagen Rental Car in the Copenhagen Car Rental Guide. Learn more about car rental in Copenhagen – and do also read the Copenhagen Car Hire FAQ.