Travelling from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cologne Airport (CGN): what you need to know
Cologne is nine hours ahead of Los Angeles and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Leave enough time to catch your LAX to CGN flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time like July? Public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Stopovers between LAX and CGN include:
London Heathrow Airport
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Munich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cologne Airport (CGN)
Currently, 283 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 687 €. Remember that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap tickets from LAX to CGN, book as early as you can. Airlines tend to offer lower prices when flights are first released.
Finding cheap flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport is easier if you can be flexible with your trip dates. Use the 'Whole month' function to see the lowest fares across every month and land a great deal.
Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from LAX to CGN by setting up a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or push notification on the app when fares go down.
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Handy information about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
You'll find LAX at One World Way.
80% of flights leaving Los Angeles International Airport reach their destination on schedule. With its strong on-time performance, you're unlikely to experience delays when flying out of LAX.
To reach Los Angeles International Airport from central Los Angeles, it takes about 35 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 29 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey when using public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
Looking for a convenient hotel near LAX? If you're boarding an early flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Cologne Airport (CGN)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near CGN instead:
Pick up a Cologne Airport rental car and discover Cologne and beyond with your own set of wheels. Wheego, Flex To Go and Alamo are top outlets to choose from here.
To get the lowest price, book your ride from Cologne Airport around two weeks ahead.
When to fly to Cologne Airport (CGN)
August is the most popular month for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Cologne in January.
Lock in your flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport for August if you'd like to visit Cologne during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -3ºC (27ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Search for cheap tickets from LAX to CGN sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Germany
Cologne has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Germany waiting to be explored. Around 483 kilometres north-east of Cologne, a trip to Berlin will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall and Parliament Building.
Hamburg is another sought-after destination in Germany and is around 354 kilometres north-east of Cologne. No journey is complete without visiting Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg.