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R6 941 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cologne

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Cheapest return fare
R12 931
Typical prices: R17 016-R14 539
Multiple Airlines
Wed 13/5Wed 27/5
JNB - CGN • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R7 696
Typical prices: R6 597-R9 616
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/5
JNB - CGN • 2 stops
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There are currently no direct flights between OR Tambo and Cologne. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg R13 302 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 05m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cologne (JNB-CGN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Cologne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Cologne

Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 27
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12:40 - 1:05
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CGN
36h 25m
3 stops
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19:55 - 8:15
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JNB
36h 20m
3 stops
R12 931Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 8 - Fri, Jun 12
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18:00 - 18:10
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CGN
24h 10m
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19:10 - 10:30
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JNB
15h 20m
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R13 078Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jun 8 - Fri, Jun 12
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18:00 - 18:10
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CGN
24h 10m
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10:25 - 10:30
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24h 05m
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R13 160Turkish Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 21
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18:00 - 13:50
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CGN
19h 50m
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10:25 - 9:40
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JNB
23h 15m
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R13 226Turkish Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 27
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19:50 - 22:45
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CGN
26h 55m
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19:55 - 8:15
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36h 20m
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R13 472Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Tue, May 19
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13:30 - 18:10
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CGN
28h 40m
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10:25 - 10:30
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24h 05m
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R13 554Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jun 8 - Fri, Jun 12
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18:00 - 18:10
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CGN
24h 10m
1 stop
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10:25 - 9:40
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23h 15m
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R13 702Turkish Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 26
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13:30 - 9:25
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CGN
43h 55m
2 stops
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10:25 - 10:30
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24h 05m
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R13 718Turkish Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Tue, May 26
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13:30 - 18:10
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CGN
28h 40m
2 stops
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10:25 - 10:30
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24h 05m
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R13 751Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jun 8 - Fri, Jun 12
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CGN
24h 10m
1 stop
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JNB
23h 15m
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R13 800Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Cologne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Cologne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Johannesburg to Cologne?

Percentage of one-stop return flights from Johannesburg to Cologne chosen by KAYAK users via each stopover airport in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same stopover airport on both legs).

London (LHR) is the top choice – 67% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from Johannesburg to Cologne picked an itinerary connecting there.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Johannesburg to Cologne?

Average return price for one-stop flights from Johannesburg to Cologne clicked by KAYAK users in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same stopover airport for both legs).

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the most affordable fares, with an average price of R13 302 for a return.

Which stopover airport offers the shortest total travel time from Johannesburg to Cologne?

Shortest average total travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg to Cologne via different stopover airports, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

Consider flying via London (LHR) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 14h 05m.

Which stopover airport has the quickest connection when flying from Johannesburg to Cologne?

Average duration at different stopover airports for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg to Cologne, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

If you prefer a quick connection, Istanbul (IST) often has the shortest stopovers from Johannesburg to Cologne, with an average time of 1h 35m.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR7 696
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Cologne

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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Cologne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cologne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cologne was R7 696 for a one-way ticket and R12 931 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Cologne?

    Johannesburg airport is called Johannesburg OR Tambo and the only airport in Cologne is Cologne Köln/Bonn.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Cologne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Cologne?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Cologne, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Cologne, British Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Cologne are British Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of R13 847 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R13 827 and an overall rating of 7,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Cologne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Cologne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Cologne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cologne from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Cologne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cologne with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Cologne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cologne from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Cologne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cologne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Cologne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3727 reviews
7,3Entertainment
7,5Boarding
7,3Food
7,4Comfort
7,9Crew
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Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

4,0 OkayAnonymous, Feb 2026
MIA - DOH
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Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

My journey with Qatar Airways from Ahmedabad to Jacksonville on 3rd February 2026 was truly exceptional. The entire experience reflected comfort, care, and world-class service. Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi throughout the journey was a welcome luxury, especially on a long-haul flight. The vegetarian meals were thoughtfully prepared, delicious, and served with attention to detail, along with a fine selection of snacks and beverages. What truly elevated the experience was the cabin crew — graceful, courteous, and genuinely attentive, delivering outstanding hospitality at every step. This journey perfectly showcased the premium standard Qatar Airways is known for, and it left a lasting impression. I would gladly fly with them again.

excellent! movie selection just ok, but everything else was wonderful.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Bag service at Iad airport was not nice at all. They served economy class first unvip first. This happened many times with different airports

Excellent staff despite some trying passenger situations. Very impressed with their good attitudes and kindness.

Our flight was delayed for one hour is their a credit?

two of our bags didn't arrive - this is nonsense given we weren't connecting from anywhere and the flight wasn't full so there shouldn't have been a weight problem. Also, business class and star alliance gold, my bags should have been prioritized.

Turkish Airlines inflight crew was very good, however the ground crew was not very helpful. I had booked a wheelchair for my mother from Islamabad and she received the service there, but then there was no chair on arrival at Istanbul. The wheelchair crew said that they declined to take any person without a reservation and declined to help with the arrangement of a reservation. I had to use the airport buggy system to transport my mother who has limited mobility and needs a wheelchair. It was very disappointing and I hope they can provide manual wheelchair access to the public by a need basis, as sometimes there is a mix up or technical fault in the completion of the process, as it was in our case. Also, there can be an emergent need for passengers if they have illnesses like hypertension or diabetes. My mother has both hypertension and diabetes and has residual weakness after a stroke, therefore, she needs assistance. I hope that this text will be taken seriously and the administration makes the necessary changes. Thanks.

Went great, they even reopened the gate for me when I arrived late.

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

Entertainment was good. Flight was delayed, nearly missed my connecting flight. The gate was changed on several occasions. My luggage did not arrive on time and had to leave without it.

I loved the blankets and the meals and drinks and snacks !

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Everything was good. I had never heard about Discover airlines before. I was pleasantly surprized. They made everything easy. The pilot kept us very well informed and he was funny too. They boarded passengers from the front and back of the plane simultaneously.

Forced gate checking of a soft sided rucksack while allowing hard sided cases on the plane when claiming there was limited room was a bit of a joke. The boarding was a free for all with business classes not getting priority and the food was pretty bland and cold (KLM can do a hot meal on shorter European flights). For a National carrier operating from a home base I expected better. Flight was delayed in both Berlin and Munich and due to the delays I missed my ground connection costing me another £80. Had my bag not been gate checked by a overzealous gate agent doing selective enforcement for non Germans then I would have easily made the connection even with the flight delays. Think I will avoid star alliance in the future and stick to sky team or one world.

Delayed getting out for no good reason. Tight connect lead to a missing bag in Hamburg. Waited two hours at the airport to get the bag from the next flight.

Crew could have been more helpful in helping to find location to store luggage in overhead bins in order to expedite seating. Seating was cramped and uncomfortable.. Other than that it was a standard flight.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

The staff was bit rude when I asked for an extra drink after one beer, asked for one wine glass.

Had a delayed flight that caused me to miss all of my flights. Supposedly I was rebooked. When I got to my next connecting flight there was no ticket for me. I spent hours working with an agent. And they still couldn’t get it right. I will arrive home more that 24 hours later than my original schedule. Totally inept and frustrating experience.

The flight got delayed 3 hours from Montreal and we missed our connecting flight so it was a long journey

Great flight, last one out the air-conditioning was far to hot and the return it was to cold and then issued blankets. On the outward bowned the headset connector didn't work properly. You had intermittent sound from the audio socket.

You will pay for everything and feels like the airplane is old

British Airways offers amenities subpar with all other airlines flying internationally. Sharing tis based on my experience with flying at least five other airline between IAD-DEL in the last six months.

Good service, food and comfort in World Traveller Plus. Entertainment was poor - no wifi on the way out and barely working on the way back. Not a great choice of entertainment on the seat back tv.

The flight was delayed due to snow in Frankfurt. There wasn't much information from BA or the airport, but Kayak was great and kept me informed of the delay and gate changes.

Big queues on arrival at airport despite having already checked in and only needed to drop bags off. Flight delayed which impacted on connecting flight.

Adequate to good experience. Comfort was mediocre but everything else was good..

Boarding was efficient and quick, crew was very attentive, seats were comfortable.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

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