A convenient airport, I like that everything is logical, clear, and easy to find. Everything is always clean and tidy. It is very convenient that you can go down and take the train directly to the center of Cologne (Hauptbahnhof) without leaving the airport building. I can't count how many times I've been to this airport in my whole life, everything is clear and understandable)
Great airport. On the 0 floor, you can apply for free taxes and receive refundable VAT. The logistics are well thought out. There are enough empty seats in the departure hall.
The airport is big enough, there is a place to wait out the time if you had a night flight, only the seats are uncomfortable, metal. There is a choice of cafes, and there is also a small shop where you can buy groceries. The outlets were found only in McDonald's
It's a great place, I had to spend the night somehow. there is a convenience store with a lot of booze, it really brightened up the loneliness. Disposable vests are sold in the toilet for those who are completely bored.
A large airport, but comfortable enough. There is a grocery store on site, and there is a plastic bottle vending machine. By the way, only German bottles are accepted)) We have never been in the queue either at the inspection or at the control. Navigation at the airport is not very pleasant. To find a car rental parking lot, you need to ask people 3 times. There are signs, but only one indicates the right parking lot, at the very end of the airport. But this is a common problem. In general, a good airport, clean, everything is clear, if you do not rent a car))
I was flying transits. I arrived at 1 a.m. The airport is large, there is a 24-hour shop in the right wing. There is water, beer and you can have a snack., and there are also benches where you can sit. The airport does not close at night. When exiting the airport, there is a plane on the left (see photo), where there are bus stops, and opposite the plane, across the street there is a 24-hour gas station like our Lukoil. You can see the refueling if you approach the plane. Walk 300 meters. BUT Google will lead you like Germans, with all pedestrian crossings, the path will be about 1.3 km. Turn on your wits here and you can cut 1 km of the way 😉You can have a snack at the gas station, there is a microwave, they will warm up. I do not know German, but the frau at the gas station was friendly, unlike the customs. There is a bakery at the airport, closes at 23:00 and opens at 6 a.m. local time. Bakery products are at a "height" here, I recommend it. The police walk around every 20-30 minutes, looking at the order. The toilets are there, clean. You can smoke outside in special places. There is a hotel near the airport within walking distance. Transit through Cologne 31.01.23 At passport control, we checked everything that is possible and impossible: hotel reservations (I was in Cologne for 9 hours), cash, insurance, round-trip tickets, even asked what I would do at the end point of the route. In general, passing the control, there was a feeling that they wanted to turn me back, but it passed. I have never been so thoroughly tested anywhere. I flew from Istanbul. The visa is Spanish. Good luck and good flights to everyone.
Sehr gut! Everything that is necessary for passengers is there! The staff is friendly, even if you don't understand anything, no one looked at us with a puzzled look.
You can come by train, bus or car. There is a bus station and a railway station in one place. Parking is like everywhere else. There is a large REWE store, open 24/365 except NG and Christmas.
I can't get used to the fact that European airports are closed at night, and if they are open at night, then there is not a single convenient lounge that would work 24/7
A huge modern airport. The navigation is quite simple. A lot of Russian-speaking people use the airport, so there will be no difficulties finding their terminal.
The airport has five stars. Everything is convenient. Not expensive parking, free Wi-Fi. You can freely buy cigarettes and smoke in a special place without disturbing anyone.
I would fly to this airport again and again! Cleanliness, punctuality,courteous staff,excellent location and parking,pleasant atmosphere, timely information!
A small, neat airport. Cafes without queues. There aren't many people. Clear. Rental counters are easy to find. Parking is 3 steps away. The city is not far away.
A comfortable airport, you just need to read and watch everything carefully. Everything is indicated by the icon and, even if someone does not understand the language.
A regional airport with a load of low-cost airlines. Only those who fly with victory, I do not recommend it to the rest. Well, passport control often takes hours, cute single ladies are hated by border guards, they are often taken for an additional interview.
A good and convenient Airport. However, for the first time it is quite difficult to figure out what is where, since it is located in two different terminals, between which a train or tram runs. It is quite difficult to guess about this, since the signs simply point to the upper floor, and that there is no special signposting in the direction of this train-tram, and since this tram train runs every 5-10 minutes, it is not always visible at the initial station until you get to it. Otherwise, if you carefully and slowly read all the signs, then it is not possible to get lost. It is also necessary to take into account that the exits from the Airport to the subway, tram, trains are usually at the bottom and if you follow the signs, they lead to stairs or escalators, but the elevators (where you can go down with a luggage cart) are just a little in front of the stairs and escalators, which is also difficult to understand right away. When boarding any type of transport, tickets must be bought at the vending machines upstairs, before descending to the platform and there at the top you will find a "composter" such a box on the leg where you need to insert the ticket and he will put the date and time on it. You can take a ticket immediately to the destination you need (where you are going to spend the night, walk or do something else). Without this mark, despite the presence of the ticket, you will be fined, since without this mark it is not valid. There are a lot of different ticket options, before you buy, first look at different options, along the same route, depending on the train, there may be a difference in cost of 2-5 times! There are tickets for large companies for 5 people for the whole day, there are tickets for 2 weekends, etc., etc. The only thing is to be careful, you can not buy "Mobil Pass" tickets, these are discounted tickets for the unemployed, but they are not valid without this very "Mobil Pass", it is issued only to the unemployed and another one is needed the document, "Kundekarta". Be careful, there don't seem to be many controllers, but according to the "Law of meanness" they always appear when you go without a ticket and necessarily pass from one to 3 times if you go somewhere by train or tram for more than 20 minutes. The fine is 60 euros per person + You will be sold a ticket from the point where you were caught to your destination. Or they will compost yours, while you will have to get off the train and find a composter on the platform, you will not go further on this train, but tickets for long routes are usually valid all day to the end point of the route and allow you to walk (if not for a long time) at intermediate stations. It is necessary to take into account the class of the RE train. These regional trains are significantly cheaper than high-speed ICE, while they can move along the same route, but you need to buy different tickets for them... These are the nuances of German railways. Have a good trip!
A large airport.... Parking is difficult to figure out, and it is advisable not to travel on night flights.... The whole airport is packed with Turks... as a market ..The hubbub!
Everything is organized as standard. Information on the scoreboard. There are no ticket offices for the sale of aircrafts. Instead of a travel agency . There are even Russian speakers.
The following curious thing happened to me: after passing through the security area, passport control and entering the departure hall, I suddenly discovered that I had left one of my bags at the very beginning of the passage of the corridor. Abruptly he rushed to look for her. It was necessary to go through passport control again. German - I don't know, English too. They found an employee for me who would understand the essence of the situation. But thank God, everything ended well. The bag was found unharmed. I will remember this airport for a long time))
It's a good airport. Easy navigation, the S-bahn arrives directly at the terminal. Comfortable. The only negative I found concerns the location of the business lounge for priority pass - this business lounge is located in Terminal 2 (Terminal D). That is, if you are flying from Terminal 1, you will not be able to use it if you have already passed the security area
A good airport, most importantly conveniently located between Bonn and Cologne. You can get there either by train, the station is located right at the airport, or by bus. Just keep in mind that if you get to Bonn, then you need to take the train to Bonn-Beuel station, there is no direct train to Bonn main station, take the SB60 bus
Half of the windows are empty. Personnel at a minimum. Hence the terribly long queues. I stood in line for 1.5 hours to check in my luggage and go through passport control.
A good, convenient airport. There is public transport, as well as FlixBus
There is an open Wi-Fi.
Multi-level parking.
A clear denouement.
There is a good landing area, on the upper level you can play table football and stare through the panoramic windows at the planes taking off.
I really liked the airport in Cologne. Everything is convenient, the inscriptions are in both German and English. Nearby there is a railway station, a bus station and two parking lots on several floors. There is a luggage room, but to find it you need to go to the railway station.
The airport is very large. Divided conditionally into 2 parts communicating with each other. At the airport itself, on the lowest floor, there is a train to the nearest cities. Very convenient! It took a while to figure out how to buy a ticket to the central railway station, because the name was written in an abbreviation. But the friendly Germans were happy to help! By the way, everyone speaks at least German and English. And people are very responsive!
The airport itself is very convenient. Upon arrival at passport control, the usual division is for EU citizens to the left, the rest to the right. There is a long queue for non-EU citizens. A sign in Russian catches the eye, which documents need to be shown at the post, including financial ones, but this is no longer asked, and the information is partly outdated. We were lucky, after the EU citizens passed, the manager of the hall with passport control will transfer part of the queue "not from the EU" to passport control for the EU to speed up the passage of the "border". Everyone, as usual, asks the target how many days we will stay and the return ticket. Some customs officers ask questions in Russian tolerably well. Friendly. Before entering the WC (both on arrival and departure), there are devices that spray disinfectant when you bring your hands up. On departure, they check quite scrupulously, selectively do an express analysis for the transport of dangerous substances - they carry out a special piece of paper on bags, things, etc. The hall with gates is spacious, comfortable, there is a good Duty Free. a couple of coffee shops with good coffee and pastries.
It is similar to Vnukovo Moscow airport, but smaller and without taxi drivers imposing their services at the entrance. Very convenient transport links to Cologne Central station for just 3 euros. And there is also a bus stop right next to the airport, from where you can get to Amsterdam in 3-4 hours by FlixBus, and you can already get back by train to Cologne Central station.
The airport is very conveniently located, it's easy to get there by train, just a few stops from the central station, and from the center, respectively, further to your destination. Upon arrival from Russia, it takes a very long time to go through passport control, if you are just as a tourist. Upon departure, everything is without problems)
A comfortable environment. Adequate employees are ready to help in non-standard situations.
The terminals are separated by a considerable distance, but within walking distance. Read the information on the boarding pass in advance
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Nataly
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July 7, 2021
A great place for a traveler waiting for a flight. There's even a cot with a disposable blanket for you. And everything is free. Everything is for people. I'm thrilled!