Cheap flights from Cologne to Tel Aviv Yafo

January and March sit on either side of February, the cheapest month shown for this route, so begin your date search there if your plans are flexible. February is worth comparing with December and with school holiday weeks, when fixed dates leave fewer options. Midweek departures can be easier to price than weekend ones, but check both. Book once your dates are settled; on a route with nonstop services, waiting until the last moment usually leaves fewer seats and higher fares.

The real difference between the options is what the fare includes: some tickets price the seat alone, while others add flexibility, baggage or meals, and the rules change by carrier and fare. The airlines listed for this route are Wizz Air Malta, Cambodia Airlines, Arkia, Jet2, El Al Israel Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines and Lufthansa Cityline. Direct flights are available, but not every itinerary is nonstop, so check the transfer time and whether both legs are on one ticket before you choose.

Arrange your entry documents and onward travel before you land, because Ben Gurion International is the arrival airport and the trip into Tel Aviv Yafo starts there. The airport is outside the city centre, so allow time for the train, bus or taxi after a late arrival. Watch for security checks at both ends of the journey and for different baggage rules if your trip continues beyond Tel Aviv Yafo.

Currency

ILS (₪)

Power sockets

Type C, D, H · 230 V

Language

Hebrew

Emergency number

100, 101, 102

Driving side

right

Calling code

+972

Internet domain

.il

Population of Tel Aviv Yafo

1.1 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Asia/Jerusalem)

Country facts: Wikidata

• If your itinerary has a connection, check whether both flights are on one ticket and how much transfer time is allowed.
• Compare the total journey time of a connecting route with the nonstop option before you book.
• Check baggage allowances for each fare, because included bags differ by airline and ticket type.
• Confirm document and entry requirements for Israel before you travel.
• If your dates are flexible, include February and the months on either side in your search.