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Zurich – Cologne: cheap flights

Prices on this page were found by travellers in recent searches. Choose your dates to see live prices from airlines and travel agencies.Round trips from Zurich to Cologne currently start at $228. The cheapest month is January, from $198. Direct flights from $228.

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$228

24 Dec – 5 Jan · Eurowings · direct

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Direct flights from

$228

24 Dec – 5 Jan · Eurowings

The route at a glance

About 414 km separate Zurich and Cologne; the quickest flight is 1 h 5 min and a typical one 1 h 5 min.

83% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Eurowings carries 100% of them.

Most cheap flights leave from Zurich Airport (9 km from the centre of Zurich).

Most land at Cologne Bonn Airport (13 km from the centre of Cologne).

A one-way ticket starts at $75, a round trip at $228.

Cheapest price by month

MonthRound trip from
November 2026$249
December 2026$228
January 2027$198

Cheapest day to fly

The cheapest departure in the next two months is 30 December at $80.

Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.

Cheapest day to fly
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
4
$192
5
$184
7
$162
8
$139
9
$129
10
$131
11
$131
12
$131
13
$134
14
$133
15
$133
16
$133
17
$133
18
$133
19
$133
20
$131
21
$124
22
$124
23
$124
24
$124
25
$124
26
$124
28
$124
29
$124
30
$116
15
$109
16
$95
17
$95
19
$95
20
$95
21
$95
22
$95
23
$95
24
$95
26
$95
27
$95
28
$95
29
$95
30
$80

Cheaper More expensive

  • $80 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
  • $95 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
  • $95 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
  • $95 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
  • $95 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
  • $95 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
  • $95 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
  • $95 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
  • $95 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
  • $95 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
  • $95 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
  • $95 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
  • $95 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
  • $109 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
  • $116 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
  • $124 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
  • $124 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • $124 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
  • $124 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
  • $124 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
  • $124 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
  • $124 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
  • $124 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
  • $129 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
  • $131 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
  • $131 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
  • $131 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
  • $131 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
  • $133 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
  • $133 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
  • $133 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
  • $133 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
  • $133 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
  • $133 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
  • $134 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
  • $139 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
  • $162 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
  • $184 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
  • $192 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026

Price trend, last 30 days

Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $136 and $228, averaging $159.

Today's price is 43% above that average; waiting may pay off.

  • 5 October — $136
  • 6 October — $136
  • 7 October — $136
  • 8 October — $136
  • 9 October — $136
  • 10 October — $136
  • 11 October — $136
  • 12 October — $171
  • 13 October — $157
  • 14 October — $157
  • 15 October — $157
  • 16 October — $157
  • 17 October — $157
  • 18 October — $157
  • 19 October — $157
  • 20 October — $219
  • 21 October — $156
  • 22 October — $156
  • 23 October — $156
  • 24 October — $156
  • 25 October — $156
  • 26 October — $156
  • 27 October — $156
  • 28 October — $167
  • 29 October — $167
  • 30 October — $167
  • 31 October — $167
  • 1 November — $167
  • 2 November — $167
  • 3 November — $167
  • 4 November — $228

Trip length and timing

The cheapest tickets are for stays of about 1 night (the very cheapest: 12 nights), booked around 6 days ahead.

Airlines on this route

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Alternatives

Flying back? Cologne → Zurich starts at $172.

Nearby alternatives from Zurich: Frankfurt from $167, Dusseldorf from $174.

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Questions and answers

What is the cheapest price for flights from Zurich to Cologne?
The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $228.
Which month is the cheapest to fly from Zurich to Cologne?
January 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $198.
Are there direct flights from Zurich to Cologne?
Yes. Direct flights were found from $228.
Which airlines fly from Zurich to Cologne?
Airlines found on this route: Air Montenegro, Condor, Aer Lingus, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Vueling.
How far is Cologne from Zurich?
The distance is about 414 km. A direct flight takes about 1 h 5 min.
How long is the flight from Zurich to Cologne?
The shortest flight takes 1 h 5 min; most take about 1 h 5 min.
Which airports do flights from Zurich to Cologne use?
Most depart from Zurich Airport and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Cologne?
In the next two months, Tuesday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 30 December at $80.
Round trip from $228 Check live prices