Flying from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cologne Airport (CGN): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Budapest Airport to Cologne Airport is 1 hour 50 minutes.
Budapest and Cologne are both in the UTC+1 timezone. This means you won't need to account for any time differences.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your BUD to CGN flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as June, it's a good idea to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during a high season in general.
Jetting into Cologne (and then discovering more of Germany!) is easy with Eurowings. This popular airline offers direct flights from Budapest Airport to Cologne Airport.
Eurowings is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
Eurowings is the most punctual carrier offering BUD to CGN flights, with 73.33% of its services landing on time.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Budapest Airport to Cologne Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here are some options between BUD and CGN:
Munich Airport
Copenhagen Airport
Vienna Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cologne Airport (CGN)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Budapest Airport to Cologne Airport flight is 38 €. A return plane ticket right now is 98 €. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
To secure cheap tickets from BUD to CGN, book your trip one month ahead of your departure date.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Budapest Airport to Cologne Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
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Handy information about Budapest Airport (BUD)
81% of flights departing from Budapest Airport touch down at their destination according to schedule. With its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to be delayed when setting off from BUD.
To reach Budapest Airport from central Budapest, it takes around 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 16 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of about 40 minutes when using public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to BUD? If you're catching an early flight from Budapest Airport to Cologne Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Cologne Airport (CGN)
Consider staying in a hotel close to CGN if you're on a late Budapest Airport to Cologne Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Pick up a Cologne Airport rental car and discover Cologne and beyond with your own wheels. Wheego, Flex To Go and Alamo are leading providers you can book with here.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Cologne Airport about two weeks before your travel date.
When to fly to Cologne Airport (CGN)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Budapest Airport to Cologne Airport. August is the most popular month to head to Cologne. If you like a quieter vibe, go in January.
Lock in your flight from Budapest Airport to Cologne Airport for August if you'd like to visit Cologne during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from BUD to CGN in January. Average temperatures are between -3ºC (27ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) then.
Explore more of Germany
Cologne is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Germany you'll want to see. Around 483 kilometres north-east of Cologne, a visit to Berlin will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall and Parliament Building.
If you want to check out another major stop in Germany, head for Hamburg, about 354 kilometres north-east of Cologne. Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg are among its highlights.