Travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Santorini International Airport (JTR): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Santorini International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 3 hours 10 minutes.
The timezone in Santorini (Thira) is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Cologne.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Be at the airport with enough time to board your CGN to JTR flight.
Travelling during a peak month like July? Major public holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues and delays at security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Eurowings is your gateway to discovering Santorini (Thira) (and maybe even some other exciting corners of Greece!). Browse the direct flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Santorini International Airport offered by this airline.
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is Eurowings.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Cologne Bonn Airport to Santorini International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between CGN and JTR include:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Santorini International Airport (JTR)
$71 is the lowest price for a one-way Cologne Bonn Airport to Santorini International Airport flight. Return flights start from $236. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.
Book 11 months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from CGN to JTR.
Organise your trip for October. That's the cheapest month for flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Santorini International Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across each month.
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Handy information about Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
Of all flights leaving Cologne Bonn Airport, 74.45% land on schedule at their destination.
Cologne Bonn Airport is around 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.
You can expect a journey time of about 30 minutes when using public transport.
Have an early flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Santorini International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays close to CGN:
Arriving at Santorini International Airport (JTR)
If you're coming in on a late Cologne Bonn Airport to Santorini International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed not long after at one of these hotels near JTR:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Santorini International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Goldcar, CarQ or Centauro and explore beyond Santorini (Thira)'s usual tourist stops.
For the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Santorini International Airport about three weeks before you travel.
Getting from Santorini International Airport (JTR) to central Santorini (Thira)
Santorini International Airport is approximately 5 kilometres from central Santorini (Thira). The drive time takes about 10 minutes.
When to fly to Santorini International Airport (JTR)
It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Santorini International Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Santorini (Thira). If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in February.
The warmest month in Santorini (Thira) is August, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Lock in your flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Santorini International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from CGN to JTR in January. Average temperatures are between 10ºC (50ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) then.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be discovered once you've seen Santorini (Thira). Around 225 kilometres away to the north-west, its top attractions include Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
Larisa is another essential stop in Greece and is around 451 kilometres north-west of Santorini (Thira). No journey is complete without seeing Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre.