It is the international airport of Cologne, the fourth largest city in Germany, and also serves Bonn, the former capital of West Germany. According to pre-pandemic data, it is the seventh largest passenger airport in Germany with approximately 12,4 million passengers and the third largest airport in terms of cargo operations.
The airport is located in the Porz district and is surrounded by the Wahner Heide nature reserve. The aerodrome has a central location in the Cologne Bonn Region, 12 km southeast of Cologne city center and 16 km northeast of Bonn. Cologne Bonn Airport is one of the few airports in the country that provides 24-hour service. The port is a hub for Eurowings, FedEx Express and UPS Airlines, and a focus for low-cost airlines. It also hosts the German and European space agencies DLR and EAC, which are part of ESA that trains astronauts for space exploration.
Connecting the Rhine region to more than 100 destinations around the world, Cologne Bonn Airport is regularly chosen by passengers as the best regional airport in Europe. The aerodrome is intensively used by companies providing private jet charter services.
Cologne private jet charter prices
Although Cologne air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Cologne are as follows.
| Light Jet | 16.000 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 19.500 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 30.250 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
The history of Cologne Bonn Airport, which is an important location in cargo transportation
The airport was first opened for military flights in 1913 and was used extensively by the Luftwaffe during the World War II. With the end of the war, the British army took over the aerodrome and made expansion works by building a 1.866 m runway at the airport. In 1951, the airport was opened to civil air traffic, replacing the old Cologne Butzweilerhof Airport. Two additional runways and a new passenger terminal were built in the 1950s and 1960s.
Cologne Bonn Airport was chosen as the European hub by the United Parcel Service (UPS) in 1986, and UPS started to serve here. In the late 1990s the airport embarked on an expansion program. Several new parking lots and a second terminal were built, and a new long-distance train station opened in 2004.
Coinciding with the launch of several low-cost airlines in Germany, the airport started to host these new businesses. Germanwings and TUIfly started their operations from Cologne/Bonn as headquarters in the fall of 2002. In 2003, the number of passengers increased by 43% compared to 2002. EasyJet and Wizz Air joined these airlines in late 2003. In 2006, Canadian Forces began using the airport as a staging area to transport troops and supplies to support humanitarian missions and potential counter-terrorism roles.
In 2006, the airport opened a massive extension to the European cargo building at a cost of over $130 million. After this improvement, Cologne Bonn Airport became one of the few airports for cargo transportation in Germany and Europe.
Today, 60 airline companies provide services to 39 countries with 130 flight points from the airport in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Places to visit in Cologne
Founded by the Romans, Cologne is one of the most important museum cities in Europe. Cologne, which is a frequent destination for holidaymakers who care about history and art, is a special location that has managed to distinguish itself from many cities with its religious structures and historical texture from the Middle Ages.
Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral), which has become the symbol of the city and whose construction took 632 years, Altstadt (Old Town) that reflects traditional architecture in the most successful way, Römisch-Germanisches Museum, which houses the Dionysus Mosaic, Museum Ludwig, where modern art works are exhibited, The Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum (Chocolate Museum), the modern face of recent history, and the Wallraf-Richartz Museum, where the works of local artists are exhibited, are among the most popular spots for tourists in Cologne.
Also among the must-see spots in the city are the Kölner Zoo (Cologne Zoo), the shopping center Hohe Straße, the Flora und Botanischer Garten Cologne, one of the most important botanical gardens in Germany, and the Cologne Cable Car, from which the city can be seen sprawling.
Transportation From Cologne Bonn Airport to the city center
The fastest way to reach the city center from Cologne Bonn Airport is to use the railway system. It is possible to reach the city center in 10 minutes with high-speed trains departing from Porz Markt train station every 15 minutes. After leaving the airport, it is possible to arrive at Porz Markt train station by bus number 161.
SB60 express buses are a convenient mode of transportation between Cologne Airport and Bonn. This bus line, which goes around all terminals, provides access to the city center in about 30 minutes. It is also possible to go directly to cities such as Frankfurt, Aachen, Düsseldorf, Munich and Berlin from the airport.
Passengers who do not want to use public transportation can reach the city center within 10 minutes by taking a taxi from the taxi stands located outside the airport. It is also possible to access services such as Shuttle Direct, Blacklane, Klook, My Transfer, Better Taxi, Holiday Taxis, Civitatis and Taxi Tender through the kiosks located in the airport.
The airport also has its own exit on the A59 motorway, connecting it to the city centers of Cologne and Bonn and the Ruhrgebiet.
