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Cheap flights from Cologne to Istanbul

One-way from €52, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Oct 25€53Mon, Oct 26€52Tue, Oct 27€55Wed, Oct 28€54Thu, Oct 29€54Fri, Oct 30€55Sat, Oct 31€58Sun, Nov 1€59

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
€52
Ajet, flight VF 092Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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00:15CologneMon, Oct 26
Travel time 3h 15m, nonstopCGNSAW
05:30IstanbulMon, Oct 26
€52
Ajet, flight VF 092Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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00:15CologneThu, Nov 12
Travel time 3h 15m, nonstopCGNSAW
05:30IstanbulThu, Nov 12
€52
Ajet, flight VF 092Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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00:15CologneWed, Jan 6
Travel time 3h 15m, nonstopCGNSAW
05:30IstanbulWed, Jan 6
€52
Ajet, flight VF 092Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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00:15CologneMon, Mar 1
Travel time 3h 15m, nonstopCGNSAW
05:30IstanbulMon, Mar 1
€53
Ajet, flight VF 090Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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15:55CologneWed, Nov 4
Travel time 3h 15m, nonstopCGNSAW
21:10IstanbulWed, Nov 4

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

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November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1€592€533€584€535€586€587€588€589€5610€5711€5812€5213€5314€5315€5316€5317€5918€6119€8820€8421–22€8423€6424€5525€5826€5427€6128€6229€9230€60

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1€572€563€554€695€676€717€718€689€7910–11–12€7213€8414€10915€9016€12817€11018€12219€14020€12221€14922€16623€2122425262728293031
€54 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Oct 26, €52.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from €52 one-way, against €122 in July 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct€52
  2. Nov€52
  3. Dec€55
  4. Jan€52
  5. Feb€53
  6. Mar€52
  7. Apr€53
  8. May€104
  9. Jun€93
  10. Jul€122
  11. Aug€122
  12. Sepno fares yet
€0€50€100€150€52OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October€52Mon, Oct 26Nonstop
November€52Thu, Nov 12Nonstop
December€55Thu, Dec 3Nonstop
January 2027€52Wed, Jan 6Nonstop
February 2027€53Tue, Feb 16Nonstop
March 2027€52Mon, Mar 1Nonstop
April 2027€53Tue, Apr 13Nonstop
May 2027€104Sat, May 221 stop
June 2027€93Fri, Jun 111 stop
July 2027€122Mon, Jul 51 stop
August 2027€122Mon, Aug 91 stop
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Istanbul. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare€52€52€55€52€53€52€53€104€93€122€122–
High °C20°15°11°9°9°12°16°21°26°28°28°25°
Low °C14°9°6°4°4°5°8°13°17°20°21°17°
Precipitation mm98101125968870453745364481

Source: Istanbul on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cologne to Istanbul?

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from €52 one-way, against €122 in July 2027.

What is the weather in Istanbul in October?

In October, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Istanbul is 20 °C and the low 14 °C.

Are there direct flights from Cologne to Istanbul?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Ajet and Pegasus Airlines.

How long is the flight from Cologne to Istanbul?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m. The distance is 2,031 km.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Tuesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of €57. Sunday is the priciest at about €66.

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