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Cheapest return flight
R12 231
Typical prices: R12 879-R18 273
Turkish Airlines
Fri 19/10Thu 25/10
CPT - CGN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R7 847
Typical prices: R7 149-R12 678
Multiple Airlines
Wed 14/11
CPT - CGN • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights to Cologne

 
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Recent return flight deals to Cologne

Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 18:15CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
25h 40m1 stop Istanbul
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18:10 - 23:00CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 50m1 stop Istanbul
R12 198Turkish Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25
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16:35 - 18:15CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
25h 40m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:10 - 23:00CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 50m1 stop Istanbul
R12 231Turkish Airlines
Fri, Jan 22 - Mon, Mar 1
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18:50 - 10:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
16h 40m1 stop Istanbul
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11:30 - 11:00CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 30m1 stop Istanbul
R13 051Turkish Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 10:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
18h 15m1 stop Istanbul
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11:30 - 12:05CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 35m1 stop Istanbul
R13 084Turkish Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 12
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12:20 - 12:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
49h 30m2 stops Cape Town Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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20:20 - 9:55CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
12h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
R14 430Lufthansa
Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:50 - 19:35CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
30h 45m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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12:00 - 13:00CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
24h 00m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole
R15 268Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Sat, Nov 14
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21:45 - 12:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
15h 25m1 stop Cairo
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7:55 - 7:10CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 15m2 stops Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Cairo
R15 629Multiple Airlines
Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21
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9:30 - 8:35CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
24h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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13:10 - 7:40CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
17h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
R16 368Lufthansa
Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20
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18:00 - 18:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
24h 55m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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18:05 - 12:40CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo
R17 664Lufthansa
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19
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18:25 - 0:15CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
29h 50m2 stops Dubai Intl Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
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1:30 - 11:30CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 00m3 stops Milas–Bodrum Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Dubai Intl
R18 272Multiple Airlines
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Price, demand, and travel trends for South Africa to Cologne flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from South Africa to Cologne with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Cologne?

Cape Town to Cologne is the cheapest route at R12 231 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Cologne?

A return flight to Cologne costs R14 541 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport average R13 833, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R15 450.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cologne?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Cologne at R13 823 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Monday is the most expensive at R17 024.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cologne?

•February is the cheapest month to fly to Cologne with an average price of R11 640 return.
•January (R20 685) and June (R19 552) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cologne?

Night flights to Cologne are the cheapest at R14 036 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at R15 645.

What is a good deal for flights to Cologne?

Flights under R12 879 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Cologne at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R11 925.

Key details for flights to Cologne

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R7 847
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flights from Cape Town 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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Your questions about flights to Cologne, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Cologne is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Cologne is around R12 879 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Cologne?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Cologne are from:
    • Johannesburg, from R13 051 return

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Cologne?

    Virgin Atlantic operates the most flights from South Africa to Cologne at 0 per week, while Turkish Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Cologne. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Cologne flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Cologne, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around R12 879 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Cologne in February. Return fares historically average R11 640 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to R1 609 per return. Evening flights to Cologne average R14 036 compared to R15 645 for morning flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to Cologne

 
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
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4451 reviews
7,8Crew
7,3Boarding
7,5Food
7,3Comfort
7,5Entertainment
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Flight got cancelled for good (apparently due to jet fuel concerns), and we had to re-book to Hannover, Germany instead.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
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Flight got cancelled for good (apparently due to jet fuel concerns), and we had to re-book to Hannover, Germany instead.

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

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

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.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

Lost long time boarding because of a system anticipation done and they took to long to rectify when travel avant told them .

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sat in 16A in the row in front of us. We understood that she was a Turkish Airlines employee from her interaction with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business but was sitting in economy with us. What annoyed us was the extremely loud conversation she had for the majority of the 12 hour flight with two men, one of which was leaning over the chair in front of her. This was annoying as they were so loud that my wife and I could still hear them despite wearing our noise cancelling earphones. No intervention was taken by the cabin crew. Secondly, she ordered some extra meals from the crew, which we believe to have come from business class, for her male friends. Seeing this in economy is very disheartening. Lastly, one of her male friends pulled out an e-cigarette and was only mildly reprimanded by the cabin crew. Overall, we consider this behaviour completely inappropriate of a Turkish Airlines employee. Next time we will book with Emirites, I don’t think that their employees would be allowed to behave in this manner.

I requested a special meal (kosher) several months ahead of the flight . It was listed on the Turkish air website that I had a kosher meal. In-flight, there was no kosher meal. I was not able to eat during the nearly 8-hour flight. There also was no kosher meal on the second leg of the trip. The flight attendants said there was nothing they could do. They had no idea why the kosher meal was not provided. Very bad meal service.

Positive: boarding very smooth, crew efficient, overhead baggage compartments roomy, flight arrived earlier than scheduled. The main negative feature is the size of the economy seats. In particular, the distance between rows is quite short. If one is overweight, it becomes difficult to lower the tray table

Crew was very friendly and attentive. The lack of Wi-Fi on an aircraft in 2026 is incomprehensible. The operational experience with the flight delay and ground service was abysmal.

Old planes and rude crew. They need a make over and better staff training. Even business class crew was rude and the hospitality was non existent.

Great food, service, food and the small warm towel at the end was perfect. Only suggestion is warning people that you can’t make a one hour connect in Munich or you need to have longer between flight connections.

Great. Only issue…the cabin was kept as warm as a sauna.

As always, Lufthansa checked my carry-on luggage, even though I was in front of the line. No other airline in the world does this. It's so annoying and unnecessary. There was enough space for it in the overhead bin. It's a TUMI Continental Carry-On. If you have the chance, rather fly easyJet or Condor on this route.

Lufthansa was great. Crew on board excellent. Frankfort passport control horrible it took about two hours to get through. After waiting in line for hours there was a discussion with the passenger in front of me that was taking forever. The couple behind me had a connecting flight to Turkey in 30 minutes and asked border control officer of her situation and the control officer told the couple in a nasty tone if you don’t like it you can go to another line which would have surely made her miss the flight. Border patrol officers were not helpful. Finally made it through I had to exit and reentry for security check for my connecting flight which Lufthansa changed gates and I had to run to get to A60. Which it seemed 2 kilometers to get to but I made it. If i fid not have 2.5 hrs layover i would have missed my connecting flight to Milan. Not sure if I will fly through Frankfort in the future.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Efficient boarding process. Staff are nice. Food should be better.

Our entertainment/movie and audio did not work during our flight. Two of our bags did not make it to our final home destination. No personal assistant. Everything is via email/web with no assistance.

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