Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Istanbul to Cologne

Choose from 1 airlines fly from Istanbul to Cologne, including Turkish Airlines, AJet has lowest fares on this route.

Search direct flights: from Istanbul to Cologne for the next 3 months. Book one way from AU$ 59 | Return ticket from AU$ 113.

Displayed flight fares from Istanbul to Cologne are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Istanbul to Cologne Flight Details

The distance between Istanbul and Cologne is approximately 1,997.28km. On average, a flight from Istanbul to Cologne takes around 3 hours 28 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Cologne is August. The off-season for travel is July.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 59
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 113
Off-season for travelJuly
Peak season for travelAugust
Flight distance1,997.28km
Average flight time3 hours 28 minutes
Popular airlineTurkish Airlines

Best Time to Book Flights from Istanbul to Cologne

The cheapest flights from Istanbul to Cologne are available between Dec 14 and Dec 21, with one way flights starting from AU$ 59.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Istanbul to Cologne, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne (CGN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AJet offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 59 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SAW to CGN on Sun, Dec 21), while AJet offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 113 departing on Mon, Feb 2 and returning on Fri, Feb 6.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Istanbul to Cologne with the following airlines, including: Turkish Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 28 minutes to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne (CGN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Cologne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 49 flight per week flying from Istanbul to Cologne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK1671 (09:30) Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK1675 (16:02)
  • To find best deals on flights from Istanbul to Cologne, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Dec 21, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 59.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AJet.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cologne travel is around August.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Istanbul to Cologne is July, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Cologne on December 25, 2025 with AJet, with prices starting at AU$ 116.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cologne, with Istanbul Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport (IST-CGN) is by far the most common option on this route: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
  • The time difference between Cologne and Istanbul is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.