Airline tickets from Chisinau to Cologne

Direct flights Chisinau - Cologne: Eurowings and Wizz Air

Two airlines fly nonstop from Chisinau to Cologne: Eurowings, the low-cost carrier of the Lufthansa group, and Wizz Air. Both land at Cologne/Bonn Airport (code CGN), which serves both cities. The flight takes about 2 h 35 min. Germany is one hour behind Chisinau, all year round.

Flights leave Chisinau mostly in the evening, so you arrive in Cologne late at night. That's handy if you want to fly off for the weekend straight after work, but it's best to plan your journey from the airport in advance. You can see the exact days and times for your dates in the search at the top of the page.

Airline	Type of carrier	Aircraft	What to check when booking
Eurowings	Low-cost carrier of the Lufthansa group	Airbus A319, A320	The basic fare usually includes hand luggage only; a suitcase comes with a separate fare
Wizz Air	Low-cost carrier, the flight is operated by Wizz Air Malta	Airbus A321neo	Only a small under-seat bag is free; other baggage and seat selection cost extra

Compare the final price with baggage, not the starting price. With low-cost airlines, the cheapest ticket almost never includes a suitcase, and for a week-long trip the difference between carriers can swing the other way.

Chisinau - Cologne ticket prices and when to buy

This is one of the cheapest routes from Chisinau to Western Europe. According to the price calendar at the top of the page, the lowest fare is currently €29 for November. Autumn and winter are generally good value, and August is the most expensive month.

If you're flying return, look for the return ticket straight away. Cologne - Chisinau flights are sold by the same two airlines, and in the Zbor.md search you can combine a round trip with different carriers: for example, Wizz Air there and Eurowings back, if that works out cheaper or the times suit you better.

Documents for your flight: visa-free travel, EES and ETIAS

Moldovan citizens don't need a visa: with a biometric passport you can stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days within 180. The rules for crossing the border changed in 2026, and this affects everyone flying to Cologne.

What	Status	What it means for you
Visa-free travel	Up to 90 days in any 180 days, biometric passport	At the border you may be asked for a return ticket, your accommodation address and funds for the trip
EES	Fully operational since 10 April 2026	No more stamps. On your first entry your fingerprints and a facial photo are taken, which takes extra time
ETIAS	Launch planned for the last quarter of 2026	Once launched, the authorisation is obtained online before travelling; the fee is €20. Only on the official website travel-europe.europa.eu

From Cologne/Bonn Airport to the city

The railway station is beneath the terminal. The S19 suburban train takes about 14 minutes to Cologne Central Station, which is a one-minute walk from Cologne Cathedral. If you're heading to Bonn, the SB60 express bus goes there.

Option	Where to and how long	Best for	What to keep in mind
S19 train	About 14 minutes to Cologne Central Station	Almost everyone	Runs every 20 minutes. Buy your ticket before boarding, from a machine or in the app
SB60 express bus	To Bonn	If you're going to Bonn	An express surcharge is added to the regular ticket
Taxi	About 15 km to central Cologne	Late arrivals, lots of luggage, groups of several people	Metered to Cologne. The fare to Bonn is not regulated, so agree on the price before getting in

How much the journey costs (as of April 2026):

• S19 to Cologne. €4 per person. For a group of three or four, a 24-hour group ticket valid for five people is better value.
• SB60 to Bonn. About €10.50 including the express surcharge.
• Taxi to Cologne Central Station. About €48 on the meter, not counting traffic.

Money in Cologne: why you need cash

The currency is the euro. But unlike Amsterdam or Scandinavia, Germany still loves cash. Without it, things get tricky in small bakeries, especially for purchases under €5-10, at street kiosks, weekly markets, kebab shops and Christmas markets. There is no law requiring businesses to accept cards. Keep at least €50 in cash on you. You can get it without fees not only from an ATM: in many supermarkets (Rewe, Edeka, Netto, Penny) the cashier gives you cash back when you pay for your shopping by card.

Two more things that surprise visitors on day one:

• Shops are closed on Sundays. Station shops, petrol stations and cafés stay open. Buy your Sunday groceries on Saturday.
• Bottle deposit (Pfand). €0.25 is added to the price of a drink in a single-use bottle or can. Return the empties to a machine in any supermarket and you'll get a receipt for that amount.

Prices in Cologne are lower than in Munich or Amsterdam. Approximate guide prices for 2026:

• cappuccino: about €3.50;
• lunch at an inexpensive restaurant: about €14;
• single public transport ticket: €3.50;
• half a litre of beer at a supermarket: about €1.

What to bring home from Cologne

What	Why Cologne	How to pack it
4711 cologne	Eau de Cologne itself originates here. The brand's historic shop is on Glockengasse	Bottles over 100 ml go in your suitcase only
Kölsch beer	A style that by tradition is brewed only in Cologne and the surrounding area	In checked baggage. You can bring 5 litres of beer into Moldova duty-free
Chocolate and Christmas tree decorations	Christmas markets from mid-November, German glass ornaments	Wrap fragile items and put them in your hand luggage

When entering Moldova, air passengers can bring in purchases worth up to €430 for personal use duty-free. Alcohol is allowed in one category of your choice only: 2 litres of wine, or 5 litres of beer, or 1 litre of spirits.

When to fly to Cologne: dates with character

Cologne lives from one festival to the next, and the best of them fall in the cheapest months of the price calendar.

When	What's on	What to keep in mind
11 November, 11:11	Official opening of the carnival season: thousands of people in costume on the streets of the Old Town	November is the cheapest month on this route
16 November - 23 December 2026	The Christmas market by Cologne Cathedral, the most visited in the city. The Old Town market runs from 23 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, and the harbour market from 13 November to 3 January	It's very crowded by the cathedral at weekends, so come on a weekday. Bring cash
4 February 2027	Women's Carnival Day (Weiberfastnacht): the start of the street carnival, when women traditionally cut off men's ties	Don't wear your favourite tie
8 February 2027	Rose Monday (Rosenmontag): the main carnival parade, with sweets and flowers thrown from the floats into the crowd	Accommodation for carnival week is booked months ahead. Bring a bag for the sweets

Choose your dates in the search, compare Eurowings and Wizz Air including baggage, and buy your Chisinau - Cologne ticket online. If anything changes along the way, Zbor.md support is available 24/7 at +373 22 844 111.