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Among airlines operating Cologne to Vienna flights:

• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Eurowings: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Eurowings
• Austrian Airlines
• Ryanair

Flights from Cologne to Vienna usually depart from Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) and arrive at Vienna Intl (VIE).

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

• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Eurowings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cologne to Vienna:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 156 € return via Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), compared with 169 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 17 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Eurowings and Austrian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Cologne to Vienna most commonly pass through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 75% of one-stop connections
• Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY) – 25% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Cologne to Vienna route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at 151 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 182 €, a difference of 31 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Vienna route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 38 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cologne to Vienna flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Vienna are Vienna Central Station, Vienna West Train Station, and Wiener Stadthalle. These are among the most viewed places in Vienna on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 and lands at 7:29
• Latest: departs at 21:05 and lands at 22:34.

The flight takes about 1h 29m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 37% above the route average of 169 €. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cologne to Vienna takes 1h 29m, covering 1.199 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.

One-way fares from Cologne to Vienna are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 66 €, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Austrian Airlines: 93% on time
• Eurowings: 87% on time
• Ryanair: 77% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 53m, compared to 7h 19m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Vienna Intl Airport (VIE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 2 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dryyve
• Wheego
• U-Save
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Klass Wagen

Return flights from Cologne to Vienna range from 128 € to 222 €, with an average of 169 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 128 € counts as a good deal.