Flying from Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Cologne Airport (CGN): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Ankara Esenboga Airport to Cologne Airport is 3 hours 40 minutes.
Cologne's timezone is UTC+1, making Cologne two hours behind Ankara.
Take your pick of five weekly Ankara Esenboga Airport to Cologne Airport flights. The 03:50 departure with SunExpress is the earliest you can take. Pegasus operates the latest service of the day at 23:35.
To ensure you get on your ESB to CGN flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak time like July? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
You can fly nonstop to Cologne, Germany. Take to the skies with one of these airlines that offer direct flights from Ankara Esenboga Airport to Cologne Airport:
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is AJet.
With 66.67% of services landing on schedule, Pegasus Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating ESB to CGN flights.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Ankara Esenboga Airport to Cologne Airport. These are the top stopovers between ESB and CGN:
Istanbul Airport
Munich Airport
Istanbul Sabiha Airport
Handy information about Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB)
78% of flights that take off from Ankara Esenboga Airport land at their destination on time.
Central Ankara to Ankara Esenboga Airport is approximately 29 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 35 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
The trip on public transport typically takes 50 minutes.
Get your journey off to a stress-free start by staying near ESB. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Ankara Esenboga Airport to Cologne Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Arriving at Cologne Airport (CGN)
If you're getting in on a late Ankara Esenboga Airport to Cologne Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these options near CGN:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Cologne Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Wheego, Flex To Go or Alamo to explore Cologne and beyond.
To get the lowest price, book your vehicle from Cologne Airport around two weeks before you set off.
Getting from Cologne Airport (CGN) to central Cologne
From Cologne Airport, Cologne is approximately 14 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It'll take around 20 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Cologne Airport (CGN)
August is the most popular month for flights from Ankara Esenboga Airport to Cologne Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Cologne in January.
Book your flight from Ankara Esenboga Airport to Cologne Airport for August if you'd like to visit Cologne during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 28ºC.
January has average temperatures of between -3ºC and 7ºC. Search for cheap tickets from ESB to CGN sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Germany
You've done Cologne, now it's time to explore other parts of Germany. Journey about 483 kilometres north-east to Berlin to check off its top sights. From Brandenburg Gate to Berlin Wall and Parliament Building, there's plenty to keep you on the go.
Hamburg is another essential stop in Germany and is around 354 kilometres north-east of Cologne. No trip is complete without a visit to Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg.