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R12 894 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cologne

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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

Fri, Aug 29 - Thu, Sep 11
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17:55 - 9:30JNB-CGN
15h 35m1 stop
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19:10 - 10:35CGN-JNB
15h 25m1 stop
R12 894Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 9
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17:50 - 18:10JNB-CGN
24h 20m1 stop
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14:50 - 10:35CGN-JNB
19h 45m1 stop
R13 037Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 9
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17:50 - 13:50JNB-CGN
20h 00m1 stop
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10:30 - 10:35CGN-JNB
24h 05m1 stop
R13 073Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Wed, Jul 30
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17:50 - 9:30JNB-CGN
15h 40m1 stop
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19:10 - 10:35CGN-JNB
15h 25m1 stop
R18 645Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 9
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13:55 - 14:35JNB-CGN
24h 40m2 stops
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7:45 - 14:20CGN-JNB
30h 35m3 stops
R19 091
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Thu, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 4
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19:35 - 21:35JNB-CGN
26h 00m1 stop
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6:20 - 9:20CGN-JNB
27h 00m1 stop
R20 199SWISS
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Thu, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 4
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13:55 - 18:30JNB-CGN
28h 35m2 stops
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13:20 - 16:10CGN-JNB
26h 50m2 stops
R20 306
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Mon, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 1
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19:35 - 9:40JNB-CGN
14h 05m1 stop
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12:45 - 9:20CGN-JNB
20h 35m1 stop
R25 360SWISS
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Tue, Jul 29 - Wed, Jul 30
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19:00 - 12:15JNB-CGN
17h 15m2 stops
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18:55 - 8:35CGN-JNB
37h 40m2 stops
R76 723Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
21:20 - 11:10JNB-CGN
37h 50m2 stops
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6:05 - 17:45CGN-JNB
35h 40m2 stops
R579 672United 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cologne?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Cologne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cologne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Johannesburg to Cologne, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Cologne back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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 R13 109 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R21 788 and R18 448 respectively.


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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flightR12 894
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower 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 R722 for a return ticket.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Johannesburg and Cologne.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Cologne are Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of R15 307 and an overall rating of 7,3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 484 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

 
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7,5
SWISSOverall score based on 1655 reviews
6,8Entertainment
7,0Food
8,2Crew
7,4Comfort
7,6Boarding
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I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025BOS - DBV
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I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

I purchased a one way business class ticket from Geneva to Miami but the check in agent said I had an economy ticket and later upgraded to business class. This was not the case, I had a single business class transaction. I was forced to pay for my second checked bag. I am unsure of why this happened. But I won’t use Kayak again for business class tickets.

The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

Swiss airline do not allow online check-in before 24 hrs, this is very inconvenient to us. I tried many ways such as booking code(6 numbers) or 13 booking numbers , neither of them work, Lufthansa is better which allow us to check in even before 30 hrs, so we can assign our seats( not many people want spend extra money to assign seats on top of airfare which is already spent.)

Delayed 30 mins Forced to check in my carry on luggage

The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

I haven't flown Swiss in a long time. I was disappointed that after paying $14,907 for 3 business class seats, we still had to pay another $200 for a single business class seat. All the window seats used to be single seats. Now it's every other one and if you want a single seat it's extra. Also, The double seats do not have pods or any privacy. We landed in Chicago after a long 10 hour flight and our connecting flight was on United. Because we do not have status on Swiss, we were not allowed to use the United lounge, even with business class seats. My father is on crutches and we had a 4 hour layover. No lounge was also disappointing. All of my status is on British Airways so I will go back to flying BA. We flew Swiss because my father did not want to go through Heathrow. On a positive, the crew were super nice and accommodating for my father who had recently had hip replacement surgery. Food was okay. I"m not a good person to critique the food, I never like airplane food.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

The check in process at Istanbul airport caused my family a great deal of stress and disappointment due to the following factors: 1) WE HAD TO PAY US$330 for check on bags, despite holding Economy tickets that Turkish airlines website clearly states that flights from Istanbul to Miami had a 2 checked bags allowance. 2) Airport staff not only lacked empathy for senior travelers (75 yrs old and 71 yrs old), but were also rude as well. The supervisor at check it offered "if you don't pay for the bags, you can just remain and sleep at the airport for however long you wish. What a terrible way to treat customers !!! 3) We were bumped from agent to agent to agent FIVE times, showing everyone the communication we received telling us we had the 2 bags entitlement. Two elderly people lugging 4 suitcase around and around the Turkish terminal. Again, what a sad way to treat customers !!! 4) We need a case opened to get a refund for the amount we paid. Something is amiss, screams unethical, and sounds unscrupulous......At First , we were told we must pay for 4 bags. All of a sudden, it became 2 bags, and finally all 4 bags were checked on with payments demanded for 2. Why did it vary from agent to agent???? 5) OVERALL, A TERRIBLE AND SUSPICIOUSLLY UNSCRUPULOUS EXPERIENCE FLYING WITH TURKISH AIRLINES. WE ARE TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTED AND SAD THAT OUR VISIT TO A BEAUTIFUL CITY ENDED IN SUCH A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE

The flight was great. From the first to the last step, the staff was very helpful and understanding. I also always enjoy Turkish Airlines food because it’s flavorful, fresh (like salads and very delicious bread ) and has special things like olives, dates… I loved that bean salad and apricot pie. I also enjoyed the movies. Thank you!

I liked the ability to walk and stand in the crew area. I hated the security check experience before boarding. The airport staff were so rude, yelling at us unnecessarily, delaying us on purpose, and even threatening to call the police on us!

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

Everything was great except that everyone were putting backpacks and small bags in the overhead compartment instead under the seat so there was no room for carry on-s

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

Horrible, they forgot our luggage, the food was terrible, the crew were rude, the flight was delayed, I hated every aspect of this flight

The flight was delayed so connection was missed. In Istanbul we were taken to a hotel and no one in the hotel knew so we had to wait hours in the lobby of the hotel while the airline and hotel coordinated. The airline staff is rude at times

Istanbul to Miami is a very long flight, somewhat uncomfortable, especially because the seating offers very limited space outside of business class.

Not bad. We had preboarding tickets but the preboarding was badly managed. We lined up behind all the parents with little kids etc and when we got to the front of the line the attendant deliberately turned away from us and ignored us until I asked to be allowed to go to the gate. She started telling us that we had to wait until I told her we had preboarding then she let us through.

Premium Economy was very comfortable. Flight staff was cheerful and helpful.

Change of fate should be done well ahead of time rather than a last minute thing without proper communication to the passengers

Boarding arrangements differentiated with groups, easy to follow. Seat size and leg room was very comfortable even I was with Economy class. Food was good and staff was nice. Very good experience even with 12 hrs long-haul.

Flight was great only departure was delayed to saome ground crew issues

Very good experience. All of the details made this experience very positive.

I was unable to check in online. When I attempted to do so from the app and Luftansa website, I was directed to Niko.hr which I found out was fraught with errors. The kiosk at airport was not working. I had to wait in line to check in which was inefficient

Business class was roomy and comfortable however, the entertainment screen was very dark and hard to see.

Great experience, flight was on time and reached on destination on time .. very accurate and smooth experience

Our seat numbers took a long time to be given to us. We were not seated together and I was put in the middle seat with both people on either side of me taking too much space!

Very bad because flight was cancelled and they never informed me i have to wait for three days in hotel to get another flight

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

Our flight was cancelled on Sunday morning. We were supposed to take a short flight to Dallas from Austin, then a nonstop to Barcelona. We were rerouted from Austin to Miami on American Airlines due to storms we sat at the gate for 2 1/2 hours, pilot announced we needed fuel. In air pilot said we were rerouted to Fort Myers 30 minutes from Zmiami. Sat on tarmac waiting for a gate. Deplaned at 10:09. Pilot gave conflicting info about what to do. Missed Miami flight to Barcelona. Pilot announced crew was timed out and we would have to wait for a new crew. Waited a couple of hours. Got to Miami at 2:30 am. Gate agents at Fort Myers told us to go to D30 for hotel vouchers. No one was there. So we slept a little on the floor. Husband is 80 and I am 74. Rerouted to JFK at 9:54 am on Monday, then flight to Barcelona at 5 pm. We arrived in Barcelona a day late and missed the first night of our Oceania Marina cruise. We feel that we are due a lot of compensation for this trip from hell.

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

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

I don’t understand why a reputable airline like BA would delegate their London flights to AA. Makes no sense to me, as most domestic carriers do such a poor job these days. Terminal 3 at LHR is a total dump

LCY airport is an amazing airport and I love the flight from LCY to FRA with BA. Efficient, easy, comfortable and great luggage allownace with BA. I iused to fly predominantley LH, but the service and price - benefit ratio of Lufthansa has deteriorated a lot over the last 5 years. Whereas BA keeps an excellent service level with friendly staff.

The information in the airport, and the app was different. Be aware. Different terminals in Stuttgart, so we had to walk a lot. It's a small airport so it wasn't a big deal, but it was ludicrous to see the error in the app.

If my tv wasn’t broken and I wasn’t in a seat that didn’t allow for sleeping

They overbooked the flight by 3 people. It is completely unacceptable to tell 3 people, with paid tickets, that need to get home for children etc, that they need to stay another night. No compensation. No apology.

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