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Among airlines operating Cologne to London flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Eurowings: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Cologne and London. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• Eurowings
• British Airways
• Jet2
• Ryanair

Flights from Cologne to London usually depart from Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) and may arrive at several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN).

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
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

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

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average €134 return, compared with €143 via a stopover through Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €19–€87 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 81% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY) – 3% 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 13% on the Cologne to London route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at €138 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at €158, a difference of €20. 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 Cologne to London route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 47 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cologne to London flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in London are Hyde Park, Sondheim Theatre, and Leicester Square. These are among the most viewed places in London on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:15 and lands at 07:34
• Latest: departs at 23:05 and lands at 00:24.

The flight takes about 1h 19m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 47% above the route average of €134. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cologne to London takes 1h 19m, covering 822 km.

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, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €122 to €523. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cologne to London are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €175, which is 90% above the typical average for this route.

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ryanair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Cologne to London flights are:

• British Airways: 90% on time
• Ryanair: 80% on time
• Eurowings: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 81% of the time.

Morning 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.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Cologne and London is around €122 return, with a flight time of about 1h 20m. Recent return bus fares are around €89 return, with a trip time of about 13h 20m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 28% lower. However, the bus takes about 12+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 14m, compared to 5h 54m via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) and 6h 04m via Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY).

London is 1 hour behind Cologne (British Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since London is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – daily rates from around €6:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Near London Gatwick Airport (LGW) – daily rates from around €7:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Near London City Airport (LCY) – daily rates from around €9:

• GREEN MOTION
• Budget
• Hertz
• Avis
• Sixt

Near London Luton Airport (LTN) – daily rates from around €9:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Near London Stansted Airport (STN) – daily rates from around €9:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• U-Save

Return flights from Cologne to London range from €87 to €207, with an average of €134 over the past 12 months. Anything below €87 counts as a good deal.