Travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport is 3 hours 5 minutes.
The timezone in Faro is UTC+0, which is one hour behind Cologne.
Take your pick of seven weekly Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport flights. The 06:00 departure with Ryanair is the earliest flight you can take. Eurowings operates the latest service of the day at 17:35.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your CGN to FAO flight.
Flying during a peak month like July? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer lines at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Eurowings is your gateway to exploring Faro (and perhaps some other exciting corners of Portugal!). Browse the direct flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport offered by this popular carrier.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Eurowings on this route.
Eurowings is the most punctual carrier that offers CGN to FAO flights. An exceptional 93.33% of its departures on this route land on time.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between CGN and FAO include:
Stansted Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Bristol Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO)
25 € is the best price for a one-way Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport flight. Return flights start from 50 €. These prices may change depending on demand.
Book seven months before travelling. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from CGN to FAO.
Organise your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across every month.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from CGN to FAO.
Secure the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
Of the departures from Cologne Bonn Airport, 74.45% land on time at their destination.
To reach Cologne Bonn Airport from central Cologne, it takes about 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes about 30 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel near CGN? If you've booked an early flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Faro Airport (FAO)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near FAO instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Faro Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Klass Wagen, Goldcar or Surprice and chase adventure across Faro and beyond.
For the lowest price, book your ride from Faro Airport around one week before you travel.
Getting from Faro Airport (FAO) to central Faro
Faro Airport to the centre of Faro has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 10 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes around 1 hour 35 minutes.
When to fly to Faro Airport (FAO)
August is the busiest month for flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Faro in January.
The warmest month in Faro is August, with temperatures ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Book your flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from CGN to FAO in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) on average.
Explore more of Portugal
Faro is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of Portugal waiting to be discovered. Around 225 kilometres north-west of Faro, a visit to Lisbon will keep you on the go. Start with leading sights like Torre de Belem Garden, Estrela At Lisbon - Tram 28 and Archaeological museum of Sao Jorge Castle.
Porto is another sought-after destination in Portugal and is around 467 kilometres north of Faro. No journey is complete without dropping by Livraria Lello, Ribeira District and The Douro River.