After an epic struggle of last minute packing, I was already at KLIA International Airport by 7.30am queueing for a check-in at Qatar Airways counter. It took almost 40 minutes to check in and drop my luggage at the counter. Something I personally think should be improved vastly by ground handlers of Qatar Airways. 

Apart from waiting for too long to be checked-in, the rest of the protocol was more organized than the other airlines. For example, the boarding was made smoother when the passengers were seated according to the zone mentioned in the boarding pass.

The journey to Copenhagen from Kuala Lumpur is divided into two sectors. First, flight QR845 from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Doha’s Hamad International Airport which takes approximately 7 hours 25 minutes. After the connecting time of 3 hours 30 minutes, the second sector comprised of flight QR163 from Doha to Copenhagen’s Kastrup International Airport.

The journey was uneventful except the Pakistani lady who sat next to me on QR8450 encroached my personal space by leaning by me throughout the flight time. Despite being uncomfortable at first, she turned out to be a pleasant lady who would step in to take care of people surrounding her. Like when the air stewardess forgot to bring the Baked Chicken with Potato Gratin which was the main meal, she called out the stewardess first before I could do it for myself. We did not communicate much as she did not understand English and I do not speak Urdu.  

On the other hand, Flight QR163 from Doha to Copenhagen had a luxurious stint when the food was served alongside stainless steel cutlery set wrapped in napkins. Did I tell you about the Godiva chocolate given to all passengers when tea is served? I enjoyed the Lamb Kabsah meal on Flight QR163.  

As for the arrival at Kastrup International Airport, we landed at around 9.30pm when the sun was setting down. Although it was quite a walk to the immigration and customs clearance, the queue was short and I got cleared within less than 15 minutes. Immediately after, I collected my bag from the baggage carousel. 

While at the airport, I tasked myself to redeem the Copenhagen Card which I had purchased online few days before my departure time. I chose Copenhagen Card for 72 hours which cost me EU99 (MYR476.16). I activated my card immediately to use the airport train to the city centre. The train leaves from Platform 2 and takes approximately 13 minutes to Copenhagen Central Station and further 8 minutes walk to Steel House, the hostel I had booked for 3 nights. 

I did not manage to buy the sim card at the airport because the LycaMobile sim card was sold out at WHS Smith and 7-Eleven at terminal two did not sell it. There was a 7-Eleven at Copenhagen Central Station which I queried. The man at the cashier was so kind to inform he only had Libara simcard which can be used in Denmark and not other countries and suggested buying the Lycamobile simcard from other 7-Eleven stores. I was lucky to find the Lycamobile simcard at the next third 7-Eleven store which I found on the way to Steel House.

Now that everything has settled down, I am ready for travel adventures in Denmark!