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The cheapest times to fly from CMH to CGN are

  • October 1st to April 1st (except the week of December 17th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from CMH to CGN is late February and early March. Prices can be as high as $1966 for Saturday flights during early to mid June, or as low as $946 for Tuesday flights around late February and early March.

 

When to Fly to Cologne

Flying from Columbus, OH (CMH) to Cologne (CGN) will usually cost between $975 to $1778 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late February and early March with an average ticket price of $1004. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid June, with an average price of $1654. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $650 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1224 can be considered a good price for a round-trip CMH to CGN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the CMH to CGN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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CMH to CGN Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the CMH to CGN flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Columbus. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.18, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $124 (9%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1189. Return trip prices are from the CGN to CMH flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

Departing Prices by Day

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Return Trip Prices by Day

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Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from CMH to CGN can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 8 hour 27 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from CMH to CGN while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: Duesseldorf Airport (DUS) in Dusseldorf

  • 34 miles (55 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 49.16% less expensive than CGN
  • 1-layover flights available

See CMH to DUS flights

Destination alternative #2: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt

  • 85 miles (137 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 20.51% less expensive than CGN
  • 1-layover flights available

See CMH to FRA flights

Destination alternative #3: Schiphol Airport (AMS) in Amsterdam

  • 143 miles (230 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 19.49% less expensive than CGN
  • 1-layover flights available

See CMH to AMS flights

Destination alternative #4: Brussels National Airport (BRU) in Brussels

  • 116 miles (187 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 15.24% less expensive than CGN
  • 1-layover flights available

See CMH to BRU flights

Destination alternative #5: Luxembourg Airport (LUX) in Luxembourg

  • 95 miles (153 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 5.97% less expensive than CGN
  • 2-layover flights available

See CMH to LUX flights

 

Flight Hacking CMH to CGN

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from CMH to CGN — but Champion Traveler does!

Hack #1: London (CMH > LHR > CGN)

  • Price for both tickets: $877
  • Average savings: $347 (28.32%)

See CMH to LHR flights

Hack #2: Bristol (CMH > BRS > CGN)

  • Price for both tickets: $930
  • Average savings: $294 (23.99%)

See CMH to BRS flights

Hack #3: Manchester (CMH > MAN > CGN)

  • Price for both tickets: $991
  • Average savings: $233 (19%)

See CMH to MAN flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from CMH to CGN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 9 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, American, Austrian, British Airways, Delta, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Koeln Bonn Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 4153 miles or 6684 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from CMH to CGN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop CMH to CGN flight is about 8 hour 27 minutes.

How many flights go between Columbus, OH and Cologne?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 13 available flights from CMH to CGN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

Departing Airport

Origination code CMH
Origination airport name John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City Columbus, OH
Country the United States
Latitude 40
Longitude -82.9

Return Airport

Destination code CGN
Destination airport name Koeln Bonn Airport
City Cologne
Country Germany
Latitude 50.9
Longitude 7.1

 

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