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R7 808 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cologne

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Cheapest return fare
R10 013
Overall average: R14 118
Lufthansa
Sun 8/3Sat 14/3
JNB - CGN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R7 808
Typical prices: R5 393-R5 876
Turkish Airlines
Thu 26/3
JNB - CGN • 2 stops
Top airlines
Lufthansa
Cheapest • from R10 013 (return)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between OR Tambo and Cologne. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Istanbul (IST)
Cheapest • Avg R13 050 (return)
London (LHR)
Shortest trip • 14h 05m (one-way)
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 16% price drop
June
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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

Sun, Mar 8 - Sat, Mar 14
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 8:25
JNB
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CGN
23h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:10 - 7:05
CGN
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JNB
20h 55m
1 stop
R10 013Lufthansa
Sun, Mar 8 - Sat, Mar 14
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 8:25
JNB
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CGN
23h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
13:15 - 7:05
CGN
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JNB
16h 50m
1 stop
R10 078Lufthansa
Sun, Mar 8 - Sat, Mar 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 - 15:00
JNB
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CGN
27h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 - 3:55
CGN
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JNB
19h 40m
2 stops
R12 074Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Wed, Mar 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 10:35
JNB
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CGN
16h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:35 - 18:40
CGN
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JNB
30h 05m
2 stops
R12 106Turkish Airlines
Sun, Mar 8 - Sat, Mar 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 - 19:15
JNB
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CGN
31h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 8:20
CGN
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JNB
34h 55m
3 stops
R12 203Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Thu, Sep 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 18:10
JNB
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CGN
24h 20m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:50 - 10:30
CGN
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JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
R12 476Turkish Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Sep 15
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 18:10
JNB
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CGN
24h 20m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 10:30
CGN
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JNB
15h 20m
1 stop
R12 508Turkish Airlines
Sun, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:30 - 23:40
JNB
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CGN
34h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
0:45 - 13:05
CGN
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JNB
35h 20m
3 stops
R12 524Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 8 - Sat, Mar 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 - 15:00
JNB
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CGN
27h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 - 3:55
CGN
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JNB
19h 40m
2 stops
R12 605Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 10:35
JNB
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CGN
16h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:15 - 10:50
CGN
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JNB
15h 35m
1 stop
R12 637Turkish 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 cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cologne?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cologne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cologne is February, where tickets cost R11 607 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R17 225 and R15 776 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR7 808
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Cologne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Cologne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 808 for a one-way ticket and R10 013 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 Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Cologne are British Airways and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of R13 344 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 237 and an overall rating of 6,8.

  • 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.
7,4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3739 reviews
7,3Food
7,9Crew
7,5Boarding
7,4Entertainment
7,4Comfort
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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

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 had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

My seat number was changed unilaterally after confirmed online checkin from widow to aisle. This applies to the Istanbul-Port louis flight. Seat was also changed for the Antalya-Istanbul flight but this was because of aircraft change, I was informed. That flight was delayed because of a technical problem with the original aircraft.

Terrible. Both flights were significantly delayed, no luggage, made me check my small bag when many, many others had much larger carry-ons, not even a bottle of water . . . I will not fly Discover Airlines again.

I was deceived on the Kayak site expecting a ticket, but instead finding a "standby" reservation. When I tried to change the ticket, I paid almost twice the price of the original ticket. Then, the airline refused to give me the reserved seat I had chosen and paid for. I think I deserve a refund for this leg of my trip because I was doubly charged and did not receive what I had paid for. I put in a complaint with Lufthansa because the ticket was sold originally sold as a flight they listed. Someone here needs to take responsibility.

Even though I flew in business cabin I was not given any refreshment even though those next me were served

1. One of the crew who was managing the crowd in the business class line specifically asked me if I am travelling by business class while I was standing in the business class designated line. She specifically was asking only me and no one else. Seemed to imply that I may not be aware of it and may be I don't belong there?(Based on my color?) 2. The business class seats in the aircraft was average regular economy seats with middle seat kept free.

When I bought my ticket , I bought it for a premium flex and I paid more money to get comfortable seat , but I get a basic economy seat, I need a refund for the ticket Thank you Rabeh Afli

Everything was good. But from Frankfurt to Seattle in airplane entertainment system didn't work good.

Flight was cancelled due to maintenance issues. It was a nightmare to get an alternate flight back home.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Missed it by a couple minutes and couldn’t find an alternative flight so had to spend the night in DC and after much shuffling from 1 airline to another managed to get a United to Frankfurt.

I ordered Hindu meal and expecting a vegetarian food. Instead I got Chicken. Also entertainment system was so bad and slow I was never able to use it

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

We were kicked off this flight by British Airways due to delays on our connecting flight also operated by British airways and were rebooked on a different carrier which delayed our arrival home by > 26 hours.

For some reason they didn’t give me a seat and said I was on standby and to stay by the gate till I was assigned a seat then right before boarding I got a seat I got to my destination and no luggage

We never made it onto this flight due to BA's lackluster organisation.

They lost my luggage. Lady who was helping with it in Austin was rude. Not very helpful!

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