Köln (Cologne) to Zadar (CGN–ZAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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FR Ryanair
320
8:00 AM
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FR5283
FR Ryanair
320
1:50 PM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BLQ Bologna 3h 55m AZEWFR → FR Bologna (BLQ) to Zadar flights
VIE Vienna 4h 3m EWFRNH → FROSOU Vienna (VIE) to Zadar flights
FCO Rome 4h 10m AZEW → FR Rome (FCO) to Zadar flights
MUC Munich 5h 25m AZBTEW → LHOU Munich (MUC) to Zadar flights
BER Berlin 6h 40m EWSRR → FR Berlin (BER) to Zadar flights
ZAG Velika Gorica 8h 55m EW → OUTK Velika Gorica (ZAG) to Zadar flights
STN London, Essex 9h 25m FR → FR London, Essex (STN) to Zadar flights
BCN Barcelona 10h 5m EWFR → FR Barcelona (BCN) to Zadar flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 10h 25m FR → FR Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Zadar flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 11h 23m AZEW → FR Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Zadar flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Köln (Cologne) to Zadar
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 604 mi 1h 45m nonstop

CGN–ZAD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 604 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CGN–ZAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 6 320 1h45 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CGN to ZAD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CGN to ZAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
BLQ ~3h 55m VIE ~4h 3m FCO ~4h 10m MUC ~5h 25m BER ~6h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,847
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Zadar from Köln (Cologne)

Nearby airports with service to Zadar Airport.
Metric CGN→ZAD HHN→ZAD NRN→ZAD
Distance from CGN – 64 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 6 4 9
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 40m 1h 50m
Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen) (HHN) to Zadar flights · Weeze (NRN) to Zadar flights · Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Zadar flights
Airports within 200 miles of CGN with service to Zadar Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Zadar is 0 hours the same as Köln (Cologne).
CGN: CEST · ZAD: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Köln (Cologne), it's 6:00 PM in Zadar.
Distance & Flight Time
604 mi / 972 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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For stays over 3 months, register at the local police station (Policijska postaja) within 8 days of establishing your stay. EU citizens need proof of purpose (employment contract, business registration, enrollment letter, or proof of funds and health insurance). You receive a temporary residence certificate (Potvrda o prijavi boravista). The process is free for EU citizens.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

CGN–ZAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Köln (Cologne) to Zadar route.
Route details
Distance604 mi / 972 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CGN
Full nameCologne Bonn Airport
IATA / ICAOCGN / EDDK
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation302 ft / 92 m
Destination: ZAD
Full nameZadar Airport
IATA / ICAOZAD / LDZD
TimezoneEurope/Zagreb
Elevation289 ft / 88 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CGN to ZAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 604 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CGN to ZAD: Ryanair.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Bologna Guglielmo Marconi, Vienna and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
Yes, return flights from ZAD to CGN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHN, NRN and FRA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CGN to ZAD

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Zadar Airport (ZAD) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CGN to ZAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CGN to ZAD is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 604 miles (972 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Bologna Guglielmo Marconi, Vienna and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen) (HHN), Weeze (NRN) and Frankfurt am Main (FRA).