Cheap flights London – Cologne
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £88 per person (March). The flight takes about 1 h 15 min one way. Direct flights are available.
- LON → CGN
- about 500 km
- 1 h 15 min
- direct
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Mon 15 Mar – Thu 18 Mar · 3 nights
Ryanair · direct · 1 h 15 min
Thu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 nights
Ryanair · direct · 1 h 15 min
£151Check flight →Sat 19 Dec – Tue 22 Dec · 3 nights
Ryanair · direct · 1 h 15 min
£156Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Ryanairdirectfrom £88
Weather at the destination
Cologne — best in June, July and August: June 23°C, July 24°C, August 25°C.
Weather and the best time to goCologne: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Expensive
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £15
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £93 per night
Germany: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Passport required
Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180; your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave. Check the current Schengen entry rules (EES, ETIAS).
Healthcare
Your UK GHIC is valid
It covers public healthcare in the EU — travel insurance is still recommended.
Money
Euro (EUR)
1 EUR ≈ £0.84 (average NBP rate)
Frequently asked questions
London – Cologne: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £88 per person (March). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
London – Cologne: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in March: from £88.
London – Cologne: are there direct flights? +
Yes — the cheapest tickets in the coming months include direct flights.
London – Cologne: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Ryanair.
London – Cologne: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 1 h 15 min one way. Direct flights are available. The straight-line distance is about 500 km.
Cologne: what is the weather like in March? +
About 13°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 10. Figures are an average of recent years.
Cologne: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £15, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £93 per night.
Germany — what documents do I need? +
Passport required. Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180; your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave. Check the current Schengen entry rules (EES, ETIAS).