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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cologne to Ankara:

• Earliest: departs at 0:50 and lands at 4:16
• Latest: departs at 23:40 and lands at 3:06.

The flight takes about 3h 26m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cologne to Ankara.

A direct flight from Cologne to Ankara takes 3h 26m, covering 3.738 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Cologne to Ankara range from 178 € to 362 €, with an average of 250 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 178 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 10% above the 250 € route average. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average 245 € return, compared with 294 € via a stopover through Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Pegasus Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while SunExpress has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Cologne to Ankara flights are:

• Pegasus Airlines: 82% on time
• SunExpress: 76% on time
• Ajet: 62% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 69% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 10 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SunExpress and Ajet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 122 € to 1.013 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cologne to Ankara are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 97 €, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 14 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• ESSENCE CAR RENTAL
• Nissa Car Rental
• Windycar

Flights from Cologne to Ankara usually depart from Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) and arrive at Ankara Esenboga (ESB).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cologne to Ankara route, 31% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 07m.

Connecting flights from Cologne to Ankara most commonly pass through:

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 70% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 30% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Cologne to Ankara. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at 231 € return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at 271 €, a difference of 40 €.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Cologne and Ankara. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ajet
• SunExpress
• Pegasus Airlines

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 56m, compared to 7h 14m via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Cologne (Turkey Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Kizilay Square is one of the most viewed places in Ankara on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Cologne to Ankara flights:

• Pegasus Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ajet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Pegasus Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SunExpress: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.