Cologne vs Frankfurt — which is cheaper?
Cologne is currently cheaper than Frankfurt by 966 HUF.
Cologne41,595 HUFRound-trip price / personDecember 2–13Frankfurt42,561 HUFRound-trip price / personNovember 25–27
Fares apply to the dates shown. Dates and trip types may differ between the two offers.
Cheapest round trip by month
The cheapest round-trip fare from Budapest to Cologne and Frankfurt in each of the coming months, based on currently cached prices.
| Month | Cologne | Frankfurt |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 42,590 HUF — cheaper this month | 51,320 HUF |
| November 2026 | 41,595 HUF — cheaper this month | 42,499 HUF |
| December 2026 | 44,032 HUF — cheaper this month | 58,604 HUF |
| January 2027 | 74,138 HUF | no data |
| February 2027 | no data | 78,005 HUF |
| March 2027 | no data | no data |
Cologne is cheaper in all 3 comparable months.
The biggest gap is in December 2026: Cologne 44,032 HUF vs Frankfurt 58,604 HUF — a difference of 14,572 HUF.
Cheapest month per destination: Cologne — November 2026 (41,595 HUF), Frankfurt — November 2026 (42,499 HUF).
How do these two destinations differ?
- Distance from Budapest
- Cologne: approx. 956 km · Frankfurt: approx. 817 km
- Currently available dates
- Cologne: 171 · Frankfurt: 621
Frequently asked questions
How much cheaper is Cologne than Frankfurt?
Cologne flights are currently about 966 HUF cheaper than Frankfurt from Budapest (41,595 HUF vs. 42,561 HUF).
Which has more available dates: Cologne or Frankfurt?
Frankfurt currently offers more available dates from Budapest (621) than Cologne (171).