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Among airlines operating Athens to Cologne flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Eurowings: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Athens and Cologne. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• Eurowings

Flights from Athens to Cologne usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Eurowings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £139 return via Tirana Rinas (TIA), compared with £197 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £18–£70 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hahn Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Athens to Cologne most commonly connect through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 60% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 4% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 32% on the Athens to Cologne route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £188 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £276, a difference of £87. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Athens to Cologne route, 52% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Cologne are Kölner Dom, Köln Hauptbahnhof, and Lanxess Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Cologne on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Athens to Cologne:

• Earliest: departs at 09:45 and lands at 12:58
• Latest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 01:43.

The flight takes about 3h 13m.

A direct flight from Athens to Cologne takes 3h 13m, covering 1,213 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £171 to £785. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Athens to Cologne are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £82, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 48m, compared to 5h 15m via Sofia (SOF) and 5h 27m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Cologne is 1 hour behind Athens (Central European Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Flex To Go
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Return flights from Athens to Cologne range from £149 to £256, with an average of £210 over the past 12 months. Anything below £149 counts as a good deal.