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

• Earliest: departs at 09:30 and lands at 11:00
• Latest: departs at 15:00 and lands at 16:30.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

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

A direct flight from Birmingham to Cologne takes 1h 30m, covering 396 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 Birmingham to Cologne range from £158 to £204, with an average of £175 over the past 12 months. Anything below £158 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £141 return via Dublin (DUB), compared with £178 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £29–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Eurowings and easyJet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £107 to £904. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Birmingham to Cologne are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £140, which is 110% above 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 Birmingham to Cologne usually depart from Birmingham (BHX) and arrive at Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN).

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 8% 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 26% on the Birmingham to Cologne route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £158 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £211, a difference of £53. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Jet2 operates flights between Birmingham and Cologne.

Flying via Dublin (DUB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 14m, compared to 6h 24m via Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) and 9h 01m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Cologne is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham (Central European Time vs British 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.

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

• Jet2: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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