JNB - CGN

R9 430 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cologne

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Cheapest return fare
R9 430
Overall average: R13 993
Lufthansa
jue. 5/3lun. 9/3
JNB - CGN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 989
Typical prices: R10 260-R10 292
Multiple Airlines
mié. 15/4
JNB - CGN • 3 stops
Top airlines
Lufthansa
Cheapest • from R9 430 (return)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7,4 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 16% price drop
June
Most popular
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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

jue., mar. 5 - lun., mar. 9
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 8:25
JNB
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CGN
23h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
13:20 - 9:30
CGN
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JNB
19h 10m
2 stops
R9 430Lufthansa
jue., mar. 5 - lun., mar. 9
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 8:25
JNB
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CGN
23h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
13:20 - 7:05
CGN
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JNB
16h 45m
1 stop
R9 957Lufthansa
mar., feb. 24 - vie., feb. 27
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14:30 - 23:20
JNB
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CGN
33h 50m
3 stops
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0:45 - 13:05
CGN
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JNB
35h 20m
3 stops
R11 456Multiple Airlines
jue., mar. 5 - lun., mar. 9
Lufthansa Logo
10:40 - 8:25
JNB
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CGN
22h 45m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
13:20 - 9:30
CGN
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JNB
19h 10m
2 stops
R11 792Lufthansa
mar., feb. 24 - sáb., feb. 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:30 - 14:55
JNB
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CGN
25h 25m
2 stops
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19:15 - 13:05
CGN
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JNB
16h 50m
2 stops
R12 478Multiple Airlines
mar., feb. 24 - sáb., feb. 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 - 23:35
JNB
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CGN
35h 50m
2 stops
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16:50 - 3:55
CGN
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JNB
34h 05m
3 stops
R13 148Multiple Airlines
mar., feb. 24 - sáb., feb. 28
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
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R13 180Lufthansa
jue., abr. 2 - sáb., abr. 18
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17:50 - 9:25
JNB
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CGN
15h 35m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 10:30
CGN
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JNB
15h 20m
1 stop
R13 499Turkish Airlines
mié., feb. 25 - dom., mar. 1
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22:00 - 16:10
JNB
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CGN
19h 10m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
16:35 - 10:25
CGN
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JNB
16h 50m
1 stop
R13 579British Airways
jue., feb. 26 - lun., mar. 2
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22:00 - 15:40
JNB
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CGN
18h 40m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
17:15 - 10:25
CGN
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JNB
16h 10m
1 stop
R13 642British Airways
Booking Insights

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 504 (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 073 and R15 637 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR6 989
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

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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 R6 989 for a one-way ticket and R9 430 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 226 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 103 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 3731 reviews
7,3Food
7,9Crew
7,4Comfort
7,5Boarding
7,4Entertainment
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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.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
AMD - DOH
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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

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

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.

I had ordered gluten free vegetarian but I got chicken instead. I wasn’t able to eat the meal. It’s hard not having food to eat when it’s an international flight. I don’t want to complain but when it’s a 14 hours flight. It would be nice to have something to eat.

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

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

I liked crew, always smiling and provided the best services.

There were only 2 toilets and one of them did not work in business class. We are not allowed to cross classes so had to wait in line to use the toilets!! The entertainment touch display was finicky and did not work all the time.

Layover time was not sufficient as the gate was too far, I had to literally run and was out of my breath. This was main drawback. The crew was wonderful and so is their service. I loved interacting with them.

They didn’t have my special meal I requested. It seemed like they just put a sticker on a veg meal for me. I had a little bit of it but it didn’t taste good and I got sick from eating it by the time I boarded my Frankfurt to NY flight

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!

A little better than outward journey but mild chaos at the boarding gate because some people with boarding cards from connecting flights had cards which weren't recognised

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