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Cheap Flights to Cologne

 
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Recent return flight deals to Cologne

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 7
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:20 - 10:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
18h 10m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:10 - 23:00CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 50m1 stop Istanbul
R12 035Turkish Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:20 - 17:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
24h 50m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:10 - 12:05CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
16h 55m1 stop Istanbul
R12 851Turkish Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:20 - 17:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
24h 50m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:10 - 12:05CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
16h 55m1 stop Istanbul
R12 867Turkish Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:20 - 17:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
24h 50m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:10 - 12:05CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
16h 55m1 stop Istanbul
R12 915Turkish Airlines
Thu, Dec 10 - Wed, Jan 6
Lufthansa Logo
19:55 - 8:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
13h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
13:10 - 9:40CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 30m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main
R13 619Lufthansa
Thu, Dec 10 - Wed, Jan 6
Lufthansa Logo
11:40 - 8:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
21h 55m2 stops Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
13:10 - 9:40CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 30m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main
R13 828Lufthansa
Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 13
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 21:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
13h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
18:05 - 6:40CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
12h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
R13 860Lufthansa
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 18:15CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
25h 40m1 stop Istanbul
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 - 17:20CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
28h 50m2 stops Istanbul Johannesburg OR Tambo
R14 164Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 22:40CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
33h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl London Stansted
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:55 - 18:05CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 10m2 stops London Stansted Dubai Intl
R14 516Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 9:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn
19h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 - 18:35CGN  Cologne Köln/Bonn-CPT Cape Town Intl
30h 05m2 stops Istanbul Johannesburg OR Tambo
R14 948Multiple 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 035 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cologne is the most popular connection with return deals from R13 619.

How much is a flight to Cologne?

A return flight to Cologne costs R14 175 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport average R13 486, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R15 062.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cologne?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Cologne at R13 475 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Monday is the most expensive at R16 596.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cologne?

  • February is the cheapest month to fly to Cologne with an average price of R11 347 return.
  • January (R20 165) and June (R19 061) 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 R13 683 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at R15 252.

What is a good deal for flights to Cologne?

Flights under R12 556 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 625
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Key details for flights to Cologne

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R7 618
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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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.

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

    British Airways 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.

  • 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 619 return

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

    A good deal on a flight to Cologne is around R12 556 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.

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 556 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 347 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 568 per return. Evening flights to Cologne average R13 683 compared to R15 252 for morning flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.

Reviews of the top 3 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 4474 reviews
7,3Boarding
7,3Comfort
7,8Crew
7,5Entertainment
7,5Food
Airline reviews

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.

Boarding it group 6 is unreasonable for gold members of codeshare airlines. Lots it luggage compartments full of crew and other bs. 6 rows of passengers no stowage

Someone sat in my seat and this made boarding protracted and unpleasant. The stewardesses kept saying, “it is important that everyone be seated — or we will be further delayed,” but for a long time they did not tell me where to sit. At the end of the flight a baby screamed loudly for several minutes and it took ninety minutes (!) to get through EU passport and customs. We had to stand the whole time in a an overheated room. The seat on the plane was narrow. These things are not all Lufthansa’s fault but they made for a somewhat unpleasant trip.

Very bad because the flight was delayed from Palermo to Munich and we lost the intercontinental connection in Munich to Orlando Florida. We arrived before the flight leaves but they did not took us into the plane. They did not give us any compensation for all the damage they made us by taking another plane to Washington DC and then fly in another connection ton Orlando. We had to experience a very stressful situation. We were very exhausted after all conflict. We need a compensation for this bad expirience. .

The flight on time, flawless check in and boarding process, the crew was very friendly.

It is ridiculous that Lufthansa weighs your carry-on bags. It's also ridiculous how strict they are about the 50 pound rule when you're flying overseas for nearly 3 weeks. The reality is, that if you book a business or first class ticket you get a $70 luggage allowance. It's bullshit that it's not about safety. It's not about regulation. It's about money. And that pisses me off. Furthermore, under price, which I assume was the travel consolidator for my ticket sold me some bullshit ticket that did not include to check luggage. What a bunch of nonsense. That's a scam. There shouldn't even be a ticket offered to Europe without checked luggage. I don't know how most people are, but now I'm gonna be very skeptical about using KAYAK again and flying Lufthansa. I think maybe it's best I just booked with the airline directly.

Crrew great. Seating space getting worse that worse. Food awful

Flying business class but the experience is of economy class

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.

All the above categories was great. Seats entirely too cramped.

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.

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.

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.

Good flight. Not a lot of legroom, but it was fine for a short flight.

No entertainment and the seats are well worn.! To the point it feels like your sitting in a bowl

Disaster out of City Airport with our flight cancelled and very little help.

They canceled the original flight and I had to take the fligh the next day

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