COLOGNE ISTANBUL FLIGHT TICKET

Cologne is amongst the prettiest and most visited towns of Germany with its café culture, exotic shops, stirring Old Town district the cathedral evoking admiration by its Gothic architecture. Being a distinctive town with its one of a kind texture, this charming city is also full of life as it hosts a large student population. This adorable city is flooded by many visitors every year. Besides, there is quite busy air traffic between Cologne and Istanbul, another city with an enthralling energy. You may experience a privileged journey with Turkish Airlines, if you are looking for a flight ticket between these cities.


Turkish Airlines offers four flights in average from Cologne to Istanbul each day. All being direct, this average number of flights remains quite the same throughout the year.

Departing from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and landing at Istanbul Airport (IST), flights take nearly three hours. The distance between these cities is roughly one thousand nine hundred kilometers.

If you are planning to use Istanbul as a hub in your flights with Turkish Airlines, turning your layover at the city into an opportunity, you may take advantage of the opportunities offered complimentarily by Turkish Airlines. If you have a layover between 6 to 24 hours; you may see the prominent touristic spots such as Taksim Square, Galata Tower, Golden Horn and Dolmabahçe Palace with the service Touristanbul.

From: Cologne

Turkish Airlines Cologne Flights

There are a great number of facts making Cologne charming for the travelers. Perhaps the most significant one is the positive vibes the young population scatters around the city. Another is the Cologne Cathedral, regarded as an architectural marvel. Besides, colorful and pretty houses of the Old Town center drive every visitor to take hundreds of photographs. As one of the city centers suffering the minimum damage countrywide during the Second World War, Cologne shines out with the diversified art galleries, cafes and concept stores it harbors.

The city hosts a single airport; Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Turkish Airlines flights from Cologne take off from this airport.

Transportation to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

Many flights take place each day at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), the seventh largest airport in Germany. Located 15 kilometers from Cologne and Bonn, the airport can easily be reached by any transportation means. You may prefer cabs, train, bus, bicycle or carpooling (shared car) services.

The most practical way to reach the airport is the railway. You may use the trains frequently departing from the city center to reach the train station on the right side of the airport. Buses may be another option; you may check the website of the airport for the routes and hours of departure. Moreover, many hotels offer shuttles for transportation to the airport. On the other hand, Cologne Bonn Airport operates in an eco-friendly manner, paying regard to the bicyclers as well. The airport offers a bike stand for the passengers with bicycles. Carpooling system is also another frequently preferred option in Germany; you may further ease your transportation with such system of sharing cars.

Destination: Istanbul

Turkish Airlines Istanbul Flights

Owning a unique combination of religions, languages and cultures, Istanbul awakens the worldwide interest with such characteristics. Its cosmopolitan structure is surrounded by the deep blue Bosporus, ancient Byzantine artifacts and the traces of the Ottoman Empire. During your visit, you will get a chance to travel in time down the ages and be charmed by the mysterious atmosphere of the city while walking around the streets. If you wish to see the historic fabric, a reflection of the diversity of beliefs, make sure to visit Bulgarian St. Stephen Church (also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church) famous for being made of cast iron produced in Vienna and assembled in Istanbul, Galata Mevlevi Lodge, an immortal home to many saints, Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchy, the core of the Orthodox world, and Kalenderhane, Gürani and Eski Imaret mosques of thousand years, which all were converted from churches.

Istanbul has two international airports: Istanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW). Point of destination for flights taking off from Cologne is Istanbul Airport (IST).

Transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the city center

Istanbul Airport is located on the European side, between Tayakadın, a neighborhood on the Black Sea coast, and Akpınar villages. Istanbul Airport is 35 km from the city center.

Havaist buses go to many central, easy-to-reach spots, such as Taksim, Beşiktaş, Yenikapı, Bahçeşehir and Kozyatağı. You can also reach the city center from the airport with İETT buses. For more information on schedules check our transport information page.

To reach the city center from Istanbul Airport, you can find taxis waiting outside the domestic and international terminals. Taxis take about 30 minutes to reach the city center and cost around 100-110 TL.

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