Which airports can I use when flying from Cologne to Salzburg?

Flights from Cologne to Salzburg usually depart from Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) and arrive at Salzburg W.A. Mozart (SZG).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Cologne to Salzburg?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cologne to Salzburg: • Economy class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Cologne to Salzburg pass through?

One-stop flights from Cologne to Salzburg most commonly connect through: • Berlin Brandenburg (BER) – 33% of one-stop connections • Dublin (DUB) – 33% of one-stop connections • London Stansted (STN) – 33% of one-stop connections Berlin Brandenburg (BER) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cologne to Salzburg?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 69% on the Cologne to Salzburg route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at 126 € return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 397 €, a difference of 271 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Salzburg?

Some of the most popular sights in Salzburg are Salzburger Dom, Schloss Mirabell, and Messezentrum Salzburg. These are among the most viewed places in Salzburg on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Cologne to Salzburg?

There are currently no direct flights available from Cologne to Salzburg. Flights with 1 stopover take between 3h 37m and 14h 25m in total, depending on the connection.

Do I need a passport to fly from Cologne to Salzburg?

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.

Have flight prices from Cologne to Salzburg changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 150 € to 953 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Cologne to Salzburg looking right now?

One-way fares from Cologne to Salzburg are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 80 €, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Cologne to Salzburg?

Flying via Berlin Brandenburg (BER) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 37m, compared to 12h 29m via London Stansted (STN) and 14h 25m via Dublin (DUB).

Which car hire options are available at Salzburg W.A. Mozart Airport (SZG)?

Salzburg W.A. Mozart Airport (SZG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 5 € for economy cars. Top options include: • Dryyve • Wheego • U-Save • Alamo • Europcar

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cologne to Salzburg?

Ryanair (150 €) offered the cheapest return ticket from Cologne to Salzburg in the last 5 days.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Cologne to Salzburg?

Berlin Brandenburg (BER) and Dublin (DUB) are the most popular stopovers for the Cologne to Salzburg route. 33% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months connected via BER or DUB.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Cologne to Salzburg?

Flights via Dublin (DUB) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of 125 €. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Cologne to Salzburg, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Berlin Brandenburg (BER) had the shortest average connection time for Cologne to Salzburg stopovers at 150 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Thu, 29. Oct - Thu, 5. Nov

20:35 - 9:00CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

12h 25m1 stop London Stansted

18:00 - 23:35SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

5h 35m1 stop London Stansted

150 €Ryanair

Sun, 15. Nov - Thu, 19. Nov

20:10 - 9:15CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

13h 05m1 stop London Stansted

18:00 - 23:35SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

5h 35m1 stop London Stansted

156 €Ryanair

Sat, 10. Oct - Mon, 19. Oct

19:15 - 10:50CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

15h 35m2 stops Bologna Guglielmo Marconi London Stansted

14:40 - 23:20SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

8h 40m1 stop London Stansted

158 €Ryanair

Sun, 15. Nov - Thu, 19. Nov

20:10 - 9:15CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

13h 05m1 stop London Stansted

18:00 - 23:35SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

5h 35m1 stop London Stansted

162 €Ryanair

Thu, 29. Oct - Thu, 5. Nov

22:30 - 8:45CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

10h 15m2 stops Tirana Rinas Belgrade Nikola Tesla

18:00 - 23:35SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

5h 35m1 stop London Stansted

175 €Multiple Airlines

Thu, 29. Oct - Thu, 5. Nov

20:35 - 9:00CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

12h 25m1 stop London Stansted

18:00 - 23:35SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

5h 35m1 stop London Stansted

176 €Ryanair

Sat, 10. Oct - Mon, 19. Oct

19:50 - 10:50CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

15h 00m1 stop London Stansted

14:40 - 23:20SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

8h 40m1 stop London Stansted

177 €Ryanair

Thu, 5. Nov - Mon, 9. Nov

7:00 - 17:15CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

10h 15m1 stop London Gatwick

10:00 - 23:45SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

13h 45m1 stop London Stansted

184 €Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10. Oct - Mon, 19. Oct

19:15 - 10:50CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

15h 35m2 stops Bologna Guglielmo Marconi London Stansted

14:40 - 11:30SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

20h 50m2 stops London Stansted Bergamo Orio Al Serio

185 €Ryanair

Wed, 14. Oct - Sun, 18. Oct

20:15 - 10:15CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

14h 00m1 stop London Stansted

11:35 - 22:55SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

11h 20m1 stop London Stansted

186 €Ryanair

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Tue, 22. Sep - Wed, 7. Oct

23:05 - 9:10CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

10h 05m1 stop London Stansted

12:05 - 22:10SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

10h 05m1 stop Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan

161 €Multiple Airlines

Mon, 21. Sep - Wed, 14. Oct

19:30 - 10:10CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

14h 40m1 stop Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan

9:55 - 23:20SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

13h 25m1 stop London Stansted

198 €Multiple Airlines

Tue, 22. Sep - Wed, 7. Oct

8:05 - 9:10CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

25h 05m2 stops Zadar London Stansted

12:05 - 22:10SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

10h 05m1 stop Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan

226 €Multiple Airlines

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19:30 - 10:10CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

14h 40m1 stop Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan

9:55 - 23:10SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

13h 15m2 stops London Stansted Barcelona-El Prat

251 €Multiple Airlines

Mon, 21. Sep - Tue, 22. Sep

6:40 - 12:55CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

6h 15m1 stop Berlin Brandenburg

10:55 - 0:55SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

14h 00m1 stop Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan

301 €Eurowings

Mon, 21. Sep - Wed, 14. Oct

18:10 - 10:10CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

16h 00m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan

9:55 - 23:10SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

13h 15m2 stops London Stansted Barcelona-El Prat

302 €Multiple Airlines

Sat, 19. Sep - Mon, 12. Oct

19:35 - 9:25CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

13h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

14:15 - 19:30SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

5h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

322 €Lufthansa

Tue, 22. Sep - Wed, 7. Oct

15:50 - 9:10CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

17h 20m2 stops Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan London Stansted

12:05 - 23:10SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

11h 05m2 stops Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan Barcelona-El Prat

322 €Multiple Airlines

Sat, 19. Sep - Mon, 12. Oct

19:50 - 10:50CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

15h 00m1 stop London Stansted

14:40 - 23:20SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

8h 40m1 stop London Stansted

349 €Ryanair

Thu, 17. Sep - Sat, 19. Sep

5:20 - 11:10CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart

5h 50m1 stop Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan

16:40 - 1:15SZG Salzburg W.A. Mozart-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

8h 35m1 stop Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan

350 €Eurowings

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How much is a return flight from Cologne to Salzburg?

Return flights from Cologne to Salzburg start at 150 €. Prices are typical for this route right now, with typical return fares ranging from 125 € to 397 €. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 150 € on Ryanair.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Cologne to Salzburg?
Flights from Cologne to Salzburg usually depart from Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) and arrive at Salzburg W.A. Mozart (SZG).
Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Cologne to Salzburg?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cologne to Salzburg:

• Economy class
• Business Class
Which airports do connecting flights from Cologne to Salzburg pass through?
One-stop flights from Cologne to Salzburg most commonly connect through:

• Berlin Brandenburg (BER) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 33% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) – 33% of one-stop connections

Berlin Brandenburg (BER) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cologne to Salzburg?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 69% on the Cologne to Salzburg route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at 126 € return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 397 €, a difference of 271 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in Salzburg?
Some of the most popular sights in Salzburg are Salzburger Dom, Schloss Mirabell, and Messezentrum Salzburg. These are among the most viewed places in Salzburg on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from Cologne to Salzburg?
There are currently no direct flights available from Cologne to Salzburg. Flights with 1 stopover take between 3h 37m and 14h 25m in total, depending on the connection.
Do I need a passport to fly from Cologne to Salzburg?
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.
Have flight prices from Cologne to Salzburg changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 150 € to 953 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Cologne to Salzburg looking right now?
One-way fares from Cologne to Salzburg are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 80 €, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Cologne to Salzburg?
Flying via Berlin Brandenburg (BER) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 37m, compared to 12h 29m via London Stansted (STN) and 14h 25m via Dublin (DUB).
Which car hire options are available at Salzburg W.A. Mozart Airport (SZG)?
Salzburg W.A. Mozart Airport (SZG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 5 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dryyve
• Wheego
• U-Save
• Alamo
• Europcar

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Friday departure instead of Thursday. On this route, Friday flights average 126 € – about 271 € less than Thursday (68% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Salzburg W.A. Mozart Airport.
- Hotel Stein - Adults Only
- IMLAUER HOTEL PITTER Salzburg
- Sheraton Grand Salzburg

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