Travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport is 2 hours 35 minutes.
Thessaloniki is one hour ahead of Cologne and is in the UTC+2 timezone.
Choose from 22 weekly Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flights. The 02:25 departure with Aegean Airlines is the earliest you can take. Eurowings operates the latest service of the day at 18:45.
Your CGN to SKG flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Aegean Airlines is your gateway to discovering Thessaloniki (and perhaps some other great corners of Greece!). Check out the direct flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport offered by this popular airline.
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Aegean Airlines on this route.
With a dependable 86.67% of services arriving as scheduled, Aegean Airlines has the best on-time record for CGN to SKG flights.
If you want to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between CGN and SKG:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Zurich Airport
Vienna International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
At the moment, R 943 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is R 1,757. Keep in mind that fares can change due to availability when booking.
Score cheap tickets from CGN to SKG by booking at least nine months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
August is the cheapest month for flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. If you'd like to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for each month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from CGN to SKG by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a new low fare is offered.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport.
Handy information about Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
Of the flights that depart from Cologne Bonn Airport, 74.45% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Cologne Bonn Airport is about 14 kilometres from central Cologne. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
Get your journey off to a leisurely start by staying near CGN. Whether you're taking an early flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays have you covered:
Arriving at Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
Book a hotel close to SKG if you have a late Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Pick up a Thessaloniki International Airport rental car and explore Thessaloniki and beyond with your own wheels. Green Motion, Centauro and Record Go are popular providers to choose from here.
For the lowest price, book your vehicle from Thessaloniki International Airport around two weeks before you set off.
Getting from Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) to central Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki International Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from central Thessaloniki. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
When to fly to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
July is the most popular month for flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Thessaloniki in April.
Book your flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport for August if you want to visit Thessaloniki during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -2ºC (28ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF). Search for cheap tickets from CGN to SKG sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be explored after you've experienced Thessaloniki. Around 306 kilometres away to the south, well-known attractions include Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
If you're eager to discover another corner of Greece, consider Larisa, roughly 121 kilometres south of Thessaloniki. Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre are key highlights.
