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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 nonstop 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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $188 round-trip via Tirana Rinas (TIA), compared to $266 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $24–$95 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 $255 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $373, a difference of $118. 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 Lanxess Arena, Alter Markt and Cologne Messe. 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 9:45 am and lands at 12:58 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:30 pm and lands at 1:43 am.

The flight takes about 3h 13m.

A nonstop 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $134 to $998. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Athens to Cologne are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $106, which is 24% 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 at 4h 48m, compared with 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 rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Flex To Go
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Athens to Cologne range from $201 to $347, with an average of $285 over the past 12 months. Anything below $201 counts as a good deal.