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R7 977 Find Cheap Flights to Cologne

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Cheapest return fare
R12 669
Typical prices: R16 323-R13 792
Lufthansa
Mon 18/5Sun 24/5
JNB - CGN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R7 977
Typical prices: R6 737-R9 820
Turkish Airlines
Thu 28/5
JNB - CGN • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Cologne

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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 to Cologne

Mon, May 18 - Sun, May 24
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 7:45
JNB
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CGN
23h 00m
1 stop
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8:30 - 6:40
CGN
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JNB
22h 10m
1 stop
R12 669Lufthansa
Mon, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 28
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13:30 - 18:10
JNB
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CGN
28h 40m
2 stops
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10:25 - 9:40
CGN
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JNB
23h 15m
2 stops
R12 753Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Aug 31
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 9:25
JNB
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CGN
43h 55m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:25 - 9:40
CGN
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JNB
23h 15m
2 stops
R12 954Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Aug 31
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 18:10
JNB
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CGN
28h 40m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:25 - 9:40
CGN
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JNB
23h 15m
2 stops
R13 239Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Aug 31
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 18:10
JNB
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CGN
28h 40m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:25 - 9:40
CGN
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JNB
23h 15m
2 stops
R13 273Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Aug 31
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 9:25
JNB
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CGN
43h 55m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:50 - 10:30
CGN
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JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
R13 608Turkish Airlines
Fri, Jul 17 - Tue, Sep 8
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 9:25
CPT
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CGN
16h 50m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 11:50
CGN
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CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
R13 826Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Aug 31
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 18:10
JNB
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CGN
28h 40m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 10:30
CGN
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JNB
15h 20m
1 stop
R13 893Turkish Airlines
Fri, Jul 17 - Tue, Sep 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 18:10
CPT
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CGN
25h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:10 - 17:20
CGN
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CPT
22h 10m
2 stops
R16 021Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 21
Lufthansa Logo
14:15 - 7:45
CPT
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CGN
41h 30m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
8:30 - 13:25
CGN
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CPT
28h 55m
2 stops
R16 557Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cologne

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

What are the most popular airlines flying to Köln/Bonn?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Köln/Bonn is Lufthansa, followed by Condor and Emirates.

Good to know – Book Cheap Cologne Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR7 977
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to Cologne

When to book flights to Cologne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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 - booking Cologne flights

  • How far is Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport from central Cologne?

    The distance between Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport and the city centre of Cologne is 15 km.

  • What is the name of Cologne’s airport?

    When flying to Cologne, you'll arrive at Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN). The airport is also known as Cologne Bonn, Cologne/Bonn, Koeln/Bonn, or Köln/Bonn.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Cologne.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cologne

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Cologne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cologne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Cologne. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 3724 reviews
7,5Boarding
7,3Entertainment
7,3Food
7,9Crew
7,3Comfort
Airline reviews

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.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

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

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

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

My flight was delayed. I was rebooked twice and even the second flight that was additional connection in London was delayed too, so I ended up spending more than 24 hours flying between four different countries and to be honest I’m not sure whether I ever want to use this airline again. My luggage is still delete. It’s been more than 48 hours now so to be honest, I’m not even sure how to describe the level of frustration I have.

Poor connecting flight logistics and ground transportation for such enormous airport. Airline does not consider time required to complete the security check or transition from one to gate to another

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

It was very good excitement. We Enjoy everything except the food

We had requested a wheel chair assist for my husband who has Parkinson’s. The first seat we came to we got off the plane was staffed by 3 men-one was on his cell phone, one was sleeping and the fellow we spoke with was rude and seemed as if he didn’t care that we had a plane to catch in one hour. A person with a wheel chair came and took us to the center area for wheelchairs. Here we waited for 20-25 minutes while our flight went to “boarding.” Finally a woman came with a cart and we zipped through the airport.

Staff could have been friendlier and offered drinks more often

Typically great service from Turkish with comfortable seat and amenitie, good food and great attention from staff.

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

The entertainment selection itself was ok but the screen couldn't be turned off which was annoying because I wanted to read and not be distubed by flashing lights in front of me. I could see other people having the same problem with their screens. The crew seemed to be too busy to be bothered by our questions/requests. I found the seat quite uncomfortable, especially for a long flight. As a short person, I've accepted the inconvenience of always having seats higher than comfortable, but my neck hurt after a while because the headrest was too high and couldn't be adjusted further. The seat pockets in this plane seemed to be faulty. I could see people near me having the same problem of everything falling on the floor because it kept detaching from the back of the seat. It was pretty useless to keep anything in it, even the menu and sick bag wouldn't stay in. The food was meh. The omellete was just a hunk of egg - my next flight leg also offered omellete but was so much better than this one.

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

I upgraded to the business class cabin. It was the poorest business class I have ever experienced. No access to any business lounge in Tampa airport. Seats are not comfortable. I had a window seat and had to step/crawl over the next seat. Food was mediocre and service below average for business class. Bathroom location was ridiculous. No place to wait. I cannot believe I paid this kind of money and will never fly Lufthansa Discover again. They really should reimburse me somehow.

I liked the professional service that began with the information and continued with boarding and the service on board. I recommend you to use the late-night checkin the day before your flight. It made traveling so much better and more pleasant.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

My flight was cancelled on April 15th due to Lufthansa strike. You basically lost customer since it was important for me to reach Poznan due to my friend’s terminal illness. I rebooked my flight with KLM and will travel with this airline in the future.

Was terri le experience with gate lufthansa personal at Frakfurt.

The flight was cancelled which wasn't Kayak's fault. But Kayak does owe me a refund because I paid for this flight twice and was supposed to get the refund for the first booking/payment to Lufthansa. There will be litigation of this issue because of protections under the law.

Original Lufthansa flights were canceled and the alternative route that was offered required cab transfer in New York from JFK to Newark at my own expense. Who can refund these $218?

flight was packed, had to check my carryon bag, tiny snack bag offered, but we arrived on time and thats what counts

Connecting flight was cancelled due to strike and the earliest they could rebook us was 4 days later.

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

Even if you wait for connecting passengers you should not be an hour late departing waiting their luggage. Your passengers may have connections in the other end and you harm them.

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.

Very good staff members with sincere passion and responsibility in their job.

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

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.

My enetertainmnet screen was broken. Lost my bags. Almost missed my flight do to connection issues with (despite a request) ZERO help from crew. Food was edible. Potatoes pretty good even

Overall, the food and entertainment were great. The staff were amazing, polite and professional. They did not have WiFi on board on this leg but that was okay. There was a delay in boarding from London and landing at Mumbai airport but the pilot communicate DC the reason for the delayed landing. They even sent us an apology afterwards for the delayed landing.

Moved me away from my family and refused to fix it.

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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