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Flights from Salzburg to Cologne

There are no direct flights from Salzburg to Cologne. The fastest way is one stop via Berlin or London, about 3h 29m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 29m
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Salzburg to Cologne at a glance

Fastest journey3h 29mVia Berlin, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Berlin or London

Best ways to fly from Salzburg to Cologne

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

1
SZG Berlin (BER) CGN
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Eurowings
Sun16:15 SZG17:14 BER1h 31m connection18:45 BER19:44 CGNEurowings
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 29m
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SZG London (STN) CGN
Leg 1: Jet2, Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
Mon15:00 SZG15:44 STN1h 16m connection17:00 STN19:00 CGNRyanair
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 00m
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SZG Hamburg (HAM) CGN
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Eurowings
One airline, one ticket ~3h 48m
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SZG Vienna (VIE) CGN
Leg 1: Flynas · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair
Self-transfer likely ~4h 46m
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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
3h 29mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneCologne vs Salzburg
Currency in Cologne
EUR
Airports
SZG → CGN

Flights from Salzburg to Cologne: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Salzburg to Cologne?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Berlin, London and Hamburg. 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 Salzburg to Cologne?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 562 km.
Where do you change planes between Salzburg and Cologne?
The best connecting points are Berlin (BER), London (STN), Hamburg (HAM) and Vienna (VIE). Eurowings flies both legs via Berlin, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Salzburg and Cologne?
Salzburg: Salzburg Airport (SZG). Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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