Cheap flights from Warsaw to Cologne

September is the cheapest month on this route, and the months on either side of it usually sit close behind. Spring and early autumn are the comfortable stretches for walking around Cologne, while the weeks before Christmas fill the hotels and push fares up, so book early if the markets are the point of your trip. Midweek departures and returns generally cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday nights, and school holidays in both countries tighten the connecting options. The price calendar on this page shows what each month looks like — check it before you commit to dates.

Several carriers sell this route, and none fly it non-stop from Warsaw, so every option is a connection. Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost picks, usually routing through one of their own bases, with fares that cover little beyond a seat and a small bag. Pegasus is low-cost as well, but its connections run through its own hub rather than a Central European one. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian, Swiss and Air Dolomiti are full-service, which usually means through-ticketed connections, a baggage allowance and rebooking if a leg is delayed. Hahn Air shows up on some itineraries, so check which carrier actually operates each leg.

Flights land at Cologne/Bonn, the airport that serves both Cologne and Bonn. It sits outside the city rather than in it, but the transfer is short by airport standards: a suburban train and a bus both run between the terminals and Cologne's main station, and the same airport works well if Bonn is your destination. If you land late, check whether trains are still running before you count on one, and keep a taxi or a night near the airport as a fallback. Check your arrival terminal before booking onward transport, and give yourself room if a tight connection is part of the plan.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

German

Emergency number

112, 110

Driving side

right

Calling code

+49

Internet domain

.de

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Cologne

1.0 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Berlin)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Warsaw has two airports, F. Chopin and Modlin, so confirm which one your flight leaves from before you arrange the transfer.
• On low-cost fares, add the cabin and checked baggage you actually need, because the base fare covers very little.
• If the legs are on separate tickets, leave a generous buffer and be ready to cover a missed connection yourself.
• Check that your passport or ID card is valid for travel to Germany and matches the name on your booking.
• Compare a full-service connection with a low-cost one on total cost, not just the headline fare.
• Book earlier for travel around the Christmas markets and school holidays, when seats on this route fill quickly.