Cologne Bonn Airport Guide
Cologne Bonn Airport sits 12 km southeast of Cologne city centre and 24 km northeast of Bonn, placing it centrally between two major cities. The airport opened its civilian terminal in 1957 and serves around 10 million passengers annually across two adjacent terminals. It is one of Germany's few 24-hour airports, a factor that has made it a significant hub for express freight operators.
Eurowings uses CGN as a primary hub, and Ryanair operates a substantial base here, making the airport one of the largest low-cost carrier hubs in continental Europe. Turkish and Spanish leisure destinations dominate the route network, with Antalya and Palma de Mallorca among the busiest destinations. Three runways support operations, including a 3,815-metre primary runway capable of handling wide-body aircraft.
The airport ranks among Germany's top cargo airports, handling over 800,000 tonnes annually. FedEx Express and UPS Airlines use CGN as a European hub, with both operating extensive overnight freight networks from the site. Direct rail links connect the airport to Cologne Hauptbahnhof in under 15 minutes and to Bonn in around 20 minutes.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 10M passengers (2024)3 runwaysopened 1957
- Location
- 50.866, 7.143
- Operator
- Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH
Terminals
2 terminalsCologne Bonn Airport has 2 passenger terminals — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, handling both international and domestic flights for around 11 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal 1Mixed
Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines
Concourses Pier B · Pier C
- Terminal 2Mixed
Ryanair, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Air Arabia, Corendon Airlines, Wizz Air
Nearby cities
4 citiesCologne Bonn Airport is closest to Cologne (15 km northwest), and also serves Bonn, Leverkusen and other nearby areas. With 4 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Cologne15 km northwest
- Bonn24 km southwest
- Leverkusen24 km north
- Düsseldorf57 km north
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