How long is the flight from Cape Town to Cologne?

Airlines like Turkish Airlines fly from Cape Town to Cologne in about 18h 10m. 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 565. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Turkish Airlines. Lufthansa is priced at 34% 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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R5 339+ Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Cologne

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2 stops23h 25m

Deal found 27/8R14 663

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Round-trip from	R12 824
One-way from	R5 339
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 018

Turkish Airlines
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2 total stops
34h 50m total
Cape Town to Cologne

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CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

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Fri 26/2

17:20-10:30

1 stop18h 10m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 29/5

19:10-11:50

1 stop16h 40m

R12 824

Cape TownCologne

CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

CPTCGN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

17:20-17:10

1 stop24h 50m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Mon 23/11

18:10-12:05

1 stop16h 55m

R12 953

Cape TownCologne

CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

CPTCGN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/12

17:20-17:10

1 stop24h 50m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 2/1

18:10-14:35

2 stops43h 25m

R13 582

Cape TownCologne

CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

CPTCGN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

14:00-17:10

2 stops28h 10m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Tue 24/11

11:30-12:05

1 stop23h 35m

R13 727

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Cape TownCologne

CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

CPTCGN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/9

16:35-9:25

1 stop16h 50m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Wed 30/9

19:15-11:50

1 stop16h 35m

R15 147

Cape TownCologne

CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

CPTCGN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 26/2

14:00-10:30

2 stops21h 30m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 29/5

19:10-17:20

2 stops22h 10m

R15 373

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Cape TownCologne

CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

CPTCGN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

11:30-0:40

2 stops38h 10m

R6 098

Cape TownCologne

CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

CPTCGN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/11

23:00-20:10

2 stops46h 10m

R6 194

Cape TownCologne

CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

CPTCGN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/12

23:00-9:10

3 stops35h 10m

R6 372

Cape TownCologne

CPT Cape Town Intl - CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

CPTCGN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/12

23:00-23:15

3 stops25h 15m

R6 727

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

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 83% 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 801.

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

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 05m.

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

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 43m.

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.

Turkish Airlines

7,4

Good

4 478 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.

Turkish Airlines

7,4

Good

4 478 reviews

Turkish Airlines

7,4

Good

4 478 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

8 228 reviews

Turkish Airlines

7,4

Good

4 478 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.

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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 18h 10m. 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 565. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Turkish Airlines. Lufthansa is priced at 34% 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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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Cologne?

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 83% 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 801.

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

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 05m.

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

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 43m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cologne

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