Cologne to Athens CGN → ATH
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
The cheapest return found recently is $157 with Ryanair, 22 Dec – 22 Dec, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $158 with Ryanair, 8 Jul 2027, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $168 to $210.
Cheapest return found recently
$157
22 Dec – 22 Dec · Ryanair
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 11:35 p.m. · 15 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$157 22 Dec – 22 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $171 to $248.
At $157, the cheapest return found recently is below that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 22 Dec to 22 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 0-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 22 Dec, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec – 22 Dec | $157 | Ryanair | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 23 Dec | $283 | Ryanair | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $185 | Wizz Air Malta | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $171 | Wizz Air Malta | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $157.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$158
8 Jul 2027 · Ryanair
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Leaves 6:15 p.m. · 3 h trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$158
8 Jul 2027 · Ryanair
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Leaves 6:15 p.m. · 3 h trip
nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$158 8 Jul 2027found todayOpen this trip
$110 28 Aug 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 19 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $87 to $189.
19 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Jul 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2027 | $158 | Ryanair | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 28 Aug 2027 | $110 | Wizz Air Malta | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
August 2027 is the cheapest month — from $110.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta.
Premium cabin fares from Cologne to Athens
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 22 Dec – 22 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 8 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cologne to Athens?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $256 | $221 | +23% | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $208 | $197 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 180+ days | $259 | $248 | +24% | 16 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 19 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Dusseldorf → Athens
34 km from Cologne
$136
$21 less than flying from Cologne
6 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 · DUS → ATH · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Dortmund → Athens
73 km from Cologne
$176
$19 more than flying from Cologne
20 Nov – 25 Nov · DTM → ATH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Maastricht → Athens
90 km from Cologne
$224
$67 more than flying from Cologne
5 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · MST → ATH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Luxembourg → Athens
138 km from Cologne
$206
$49 more than flying from Cologne
2 Nov – 5 Nov · LUX → ATH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Eindhoven → Athens
118 km from Cologne
$280
$123 more than flying from Cologne
20 Dec – 25 Dec · EIN → ATH · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Dusseldorf → Athens
34 km from Cologne
$100
$58 less than flying from Cologne
8 Jul 2027 · DUS → ATH · nonstop
found today
Dortmund → Athens
73 km from Cologne
$137
$21 less than flying from Cologne
8 Jul 2027 · DTM → ATH · 1 stop
found today
Maastricht → Athens
90 km from Cologne
$151
$7 less than flying from Cologne
21 Aug 2027 · ZYT → ATH · 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Luxembourg → Athens
138 km from Cologne
$192
$34 more than flying from Cologne
20 Oct · LUX → ATH · stops unknown
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Dec – 22 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work