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Only Economy class is available on flights from Cologne to Tel Aviv.

A direct flight from Cologne to Tel Aviv takes 00m, covering 1,918 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 Cologne to Tel Aviv range from £314 to £521, with an average of £417 over the past 12 months. Anything below £314 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £243 return via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP), compared with £454 for direct.

ISRAIR is the only airline operating Cologne to Tel Aviv flights. 17% of its flights are on time.

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

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Arkia and ISRAIR. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return prices on this route varied from about £488 to £612. That means the highest observed fare was about 25% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cologne to Tel Aviv are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £681, which is 248% above the typical average for this route.

Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl Airport (TLV) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Autounion Car Rental
• Sixt

Flights from Cologne to Tel Aviv usually depart from Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) and arrive at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl (TLV).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

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 Cologne to Tel Aviv route, 83% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 3h 24m.

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

• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Sofia (SOF) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 43% on flights from Cologne to Tel Aviv. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at £324 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £567, a difference of £242.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 19m, compared to 7h 02m via Vienna Intl (VIE) and 7h 04m via Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

Tel Aviv is 1 hour ahead of Cologne (Israel Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Tel Aviv are Karmel Market, Dan Panorama Tel Aviv Convention Center, and Hilton Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Tel Aviv on KAYAK.

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

• Arkia: 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.