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Flights from Cologne to Salzburg

There are no direct flights from Cologne to Salzburg. The fastest way is one stop via Berlin or Vienna, about 2h 58m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 2h 58m
CGNSZGBER

Cologne to Salzburg at a glance

Fastest journey2h 58mVia Berlin, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Berlin or Vienna

Best ways to fly from Cologne to Salzburg

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CGN Berlin (BER) SZG
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Eurowings
Thu18:00 CGN18:59 BER1h 01m connection20:00 BER20:58 SZGEurowings
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 58m
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CGN Vienna (VIE) SZG
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: Flynas
Tue07:45 CGN09:02 VIE2h 13m connection11:15 VIE12:03 SZGEurowings + Flynas
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 18m
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CGN London (STN) SZG
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Jet2, Ryanair
Tue23:45 CGN23:51 STN6h 24m connection06:15 STN08:51 SZGRyanair
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 06m
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CGN Hamburg (HAM) SZG
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Eurowings
One airline, one ticket ~3h 48m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
562 km349 miles
Journey time
2h 58mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneSalzburg vs Cologne
Currency in Salzburg
EUR
Airports
CGN → SZG

Flights from Cologne to Salzburg: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cologne to Salzburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Berlin, Vienna and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cologne to Salzburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 562 km.
Where do you change planes between Cologne and Salzburg?
The best connecting points are Berlin (BER), Vienna (VIE), London (STN) and Hamburg (HAM). Eurowings flies both legs via Berlin, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cologne and Salzburg?
Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Salzburg: Salzburg Airport (SZG).

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