Flying from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 5 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport.
The timezone in Lisbon is UTC+0, which is one hour behind Cologne.
Flights from CGN to LIS start from 06:50 — the first with Eurowings. The last service of the day is at 18:10 with Ryanair. In total, you can take your pick of 11 weekly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your CGN to LIS flight, leave enough time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Travelling during a peak time like July? Public holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Eurowings offers direct flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to discover the sights in Lisbon — and maybe even more of Portugal if you have time.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Eurowings.
With an impressive 96.43% of services arriving as planned, Eurowings is the most punctual carrier for CGN to LIS flights.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Stopovers between CGN and LIS include:
Seville Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Stansted Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
£40 is currently the best price for a one-way Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport flight. Return flights start at £87. These prices may change depending on availability.
Book seven months before travelling. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from CGN to LIS.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport. If you're looking to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for each month.
You don't need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from CGN to LIS.
Select your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport.
Handy information about Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
74.45% of flights departing from Cologne Bonn Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Cologne Bonn Airport is about 9 miles from central Cologne. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of about 30 minutes on public transport.
Get your holiday off to a stress-free start by staying near CGN. Whether you've booked an early flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are perfect:
Arriving at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
Consider booking a hotel close to LIS if you have a late Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport flight. Choose one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Grab a Lisbon Portela Airport rental car and explore Lisbon and beyond with your own set of wheels. Klass Wagen, Goldcar and OK Mobility are popular outlets you can book with here.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Lisbon Portela Airport about two weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) to central Lisbon
From Lisbon Portela Airport, Lisbon is approximately 6 miles away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the centre.
It takes roughly 1 hour to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
It's time to plan your trip dates for your flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport. June is the busiest month to head to Lisbon. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in January.
The warmest month in Lisbon is August, with the temperature ranging between 16ºC (61ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Book your flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January has average temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF). Search for cheap tickets from CGN to LIS around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Portugal
Lisbon has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Portugal just waiting to be discovered. About 170 miles north of Lisbon, a visit to Porto will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like Livraria Lello, Ribeira District and The Douro River.
If you're interested in discovering another corner of Portugal, head for Amadora, about 5 miles north-west of Lisbon. Jardim Porta do Viveiro Alfragide, Jardim Caracol do Victor Alfragide and Jardim e estatua Eduardo Jorge are the start of reasons to visit.