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

• Earliest: departs at 11:35 and lands at 14:45
• Latest: departs at 11:45 and lands at 14:55.

The flight takes about 3h 10m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Athens to Cologne.

A direct flight from Athens to Cologne takes 3h 10m, 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.

Return flights from Athens to Cologne range from £152 to £259, with an average of £203 over the past 12 months. Anything below £152 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £127 return via Tirana Rinas (TIA), compared with £206 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £18–£71 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sky Express and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £96 to £786. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Athens to Cologne are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £63, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £12 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Flex To Go
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

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

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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, 50% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 57m.

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 32% on flights from Athens to Cologne. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £200 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £292, a difference of £93.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• Eurowings
• Ryanair

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 39m 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.

Some of the most popular sights in Cologne are Lanxess Arena, Cologne Messe, and Neumarkt. These are among the most viewed places in Cologne on KAYAK.

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.

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

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