How long is the flight from Cape Town to Cologne?

Airlines like Turkish Airlines fly from Cape Town to Cologne in about 25h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Cape Town to Cologne is about 9495 km.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Cologne round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Cologne round-trip from R11 675. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Turkish Airlines. Lufthansa is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cologne ranges from 52.0 - 90.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Cologne when rainfall is around 52.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cologne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to CGN?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Cologne as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Cologne that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Cologne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Cologne.

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Round-trip from	R12 197
One-way from	R7 816
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 180

Turkish Airlines
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2 total stops
60h 10m total
Cape Town to Cologne

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24h 55m total
Cape Town to Cologne

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Cologne?

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 90% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Cologne on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Cologne?

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 913.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Cologne?

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 45m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Cologne?

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 28m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cologne

See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa from Cape Town to Cologne have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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7,4

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4 465 reviews

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Anonymous,Sept 2023

IST - IAD

Turkish Airline flight , crew etc. were fine. Hate the JustFly process and website. Will not use them anymore.

Turkish Airlines

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4 465 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

IST - IAD

Turkish Airline flight , crew etc. were fine. Hate the JustFly process and website. Will not use them anymore.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

8 229 reviews

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7,4

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Sept 2023

IST - IAD

Turkish Airline flight , crew etc. were fine. Hate the JustFly process and website. Will not use them anymore.

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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Cologne?
Airlines like Turkish Airlines fly from Cape Town to Cologne in about 25h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Cape Town to Cologne is about 9495 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Cologne round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Cologne round-trip from R11 675. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Turkish Airlines. Lufthansa is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Cologne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Cologne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Cologne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Cologne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Cologne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Cologne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 90% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Cologne on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Cologne?

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 913.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Cologne?

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 45m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Cologne?

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 28m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cologne

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