Flying from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport is 2 hours.
Cologne and Stockholm are in the same timezone, UTC+1.
Flights from CGN to ARN start from 08:20 — the first with Ryanair. The last service of the day is at 18:15 with Eurowings. In total, you can take your pick of four weekly Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport flights.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your CGN to ARN flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Eurowings is your ticket to exploring Stockholm (and perhaps some other great parts of Sweden!). Check out the direct flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport offered by this carrier.
Most travellers choose to fly with Eurowings on this route.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier that offers CGN to ARN flights.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between CGN and ARN include:
Copenhagen Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Hamburg Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
Currently, R 386 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 996. Remember that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book six months before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from CGN to ARN.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from CGN to ARN.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
Of all flights departing from Cologne Bonn Airport, 74.45% land on schedule at their destination.
Cologne Bonn Airport is around 14 kilometres 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 around 30 minutes when using public transport.
Booked an early flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels near CGN:
Arriving at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near ARN instead:
Follow your own route with a Stockholm Arlanda Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Budget, Europcar or Alamo and chase adventure across Stockholm and beyond.
For the best deal, book your ride from Stockholm Arlanda Airport around one week in advance.
Getting from Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) to central Stockholm
From Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Stockholm is approximately 40 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to reach the centre by car.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you roughly 40 minutes.
When to fly to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. June is the busiest month to visit Stockholm. If you'd like a more relaxed vibe, go in January.
When booking your flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport, think about the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Stockholm, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC (54ºF) to 26ºC (79ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -8ºC (18ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF). Look for cheap tickets from CGN to ARN around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Sweden
Stockholm has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Sweden you'll want to see. Around 64 kilometres north-west of Stockholm, a visit to Uppsala will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading sights like Stenhagens utsiktsplats, Solvallsparken Rosendal and Frodeparken, Uppsala.
Around 13 kilometres north-west of Stockholm, Sollentuna is another favourite stop in Sweden. No visit is complete without checking out Hundrastgård Helenelund, Pulkakullen and Vindskydd.