Statistics on Sydney-Cologne flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cologne (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Cologne from Sydney airport is $ 1770 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1390 (in february) and $ 2213 (in july), which is a saving of $ 381 or a surplus of $ 444 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1193 to $1247 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cologne before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Cologne plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 4185 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cologne from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1390, saving $ 381 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1770). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 2213).

Flight Sydney-Cologne: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1546 $ 2056 high price
February$ 1164 $ 1390 very good price
March$ 1132 $ 1571 good price
April$ 1203 $ 1540 good price
May$ 1111 $ 1478 good price
June$ 1257 $ 1770 fair price
July$ 1563 $ 2213 very high price
August$ 1345 $ 1695 fair price
September$ 1348 $ 1821 fair price
October$ 1246 $ 1881 fair price
November$ 1166 $ 1613 good price
December$ 1636 $ 2205 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Cologne

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Cologne range from $921 to $2276. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $922 to $976), 1% at the maximum price (from $2222 to $2276). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1247 to $1301 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Cologne flight

There are 22 companies that serve Sydney from Cologne airport: Scoot, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Jetstar, Airasia X, China Eastern, Air China, Qantas, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Swiss, China Southern, Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Vietjet Air, ANA and Cebu Pacific.

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Data analysis:

Of the 4185 flights analyzed in previous years, Scoot was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the Sydney->Cologne route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Cologne flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $106. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $71.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cologne to Sydney departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $202. Conversely, departing from Cologne on a thursday may cost you an additional $116.

Top prices Sydney-Cologne

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Cologne03-04 to 10-04-2025$ 1423 
Sydney → Cologne08-05 to 12-05-2025$ 1258 
Sydney → Cologne15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1258 
Sydney → Cologne02-06 to 06-06-2025$ 1084 
Sydney → Cologne01-07 to 22-07-2025$ 1315 
Sydney → Cologne04-07 to 11-07-2025$ 1494 
Sydney → Cologne21-07 to 26-07-2025$ 1483 
Sydney → Cologne01-08 to 21-08-2025$ 1289 
Sydney → Cologne07-08 to 14-08-2025$ 1259 
Sydney → Cologne14-08 to 28-08-2025$ 1245 

When to book your flight Sydney - Cologne to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 10 to 11 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Cologne flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Cologne, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1552 $, which is a saving of 218 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (542 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Cologne flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January-
February

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1386 $)
March

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1324 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1417)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1512 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1540)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1253 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1331)
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1431 $)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2184 $)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1584 $)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1632 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1797 $)
November

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1503 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1553)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2154 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Cologne are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $85. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $111 more.

Sydney to Cologne: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1576
$1472 to $1704		Find a flight
May 2025$ 3062
$1163 to $6228		Find a flight
June 2025$ 2032
$1084 to $2981		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1406
$1315 to $1494		Find a flight
August 2025$ 2064
$1245 to $5185		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1842
$1842 to $1842		Find a flight
November 2025$ 3164
$3164 to $3164		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, july and october are cheaper to travel to Cologne. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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