Travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 45 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
Edinburgh's timezone is UTC+0, which makes Edinburgh one hour behind Cologne.
There are 14 Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport flights each week.
To ensure you catch your CGN to EDI flight, allow plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
Getting to Edinburgh (and then discovering more of United Kingdom!) is easy with Eurowings. This popular carrier has direct flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
Most passengers choose to travel with Eurowings on this route.
The most punctual carrier offering CGN to EDI flights is Eurowings. Its services land without delay 72.73% of the time.
If you'd like to break up your flight, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between CGN and EDI:
Bristol Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Stansted Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
ر.ق. 192 is the lowest price for a one-way Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport flight. Return flights start from ر.ق. 433. These fares can change depending on availability and demand.
To pick up cheap tickets from CGN to EDI, reserve your trip six months before your departure date.
The cheapest month for flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have flexible dates.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from CGN to EDI by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when fares go down.
Tailor your trip with filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
Handy information about Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
74.45% of flights that depart Cologne Bonn Airport land at their destination on time.
To get to Cologne Bonn Airport from central Cologne, it takes around 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of around 30 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel close to CGN? If you're boarding an early flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near EDI instead:
Go where the road takes you with an Edinburgh Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Green Motion, Drivalia or Hertz and chase adventure across Edinburgh and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Edinburgh Airport around one week in advance of your trip.
Getting from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to central Edinburgh
Edinburgh Airport to the centre of Edinburgh has a drive time of around 30 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
It takes around 40 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
June is the busiest month for flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Edinburgh in January.
The warmest month in Edinburgh is July, with the temperature ranging between 9ºC and 20ºC. Book your flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Edinburgh Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from CGN to EDI in January. Average temperatures are between -1ºC and 7ºC then.
Explore more of United Kingdom
Edinburgh has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of United Kingdom just waiting to be explored. Around 402 kilometres south of Edinburgh, a visit to Birmingham will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like Cadbury World, The Library of Birmingham and National Sea Life Centre.
If you want to check out another well-known destination in United Kingdom, consider Glasgow, about 64 kilometres west of Edinburgh. Glasgow Cathedral, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and Riverside Museum are among its highlights.
