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Where to meet between Ankara and Cologne

The fairest place for Ankara and Cologne to meet is Belgrade, Serbia (flights Jul–Sep): about 2.2 h of travel from Ankara and 2.3 h from Cologne.

There is a direct flight between Ankara and Cologne. Airlines: AJet, Corendon Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and SunExpress. People still choose to meet somewhere new, and these places are fair for both.

MeetEven's pick, from real flight routes · data from October 25, 2026

One of you is in Ankara, the other in Cologne. The middle of the map rarely works: it's often an ocean, or a town with no airport. So here are the places you can both really fly to, ranked so neither of you does all the travelling.

Lines follow the direct flights in our data. The numbers match the places below.

The fairest places to meet

Typical times seen in Apr–Jun 2026 and Jul–Sep 2026 · may change · check the real tickets

Fairest match

1. Belgrade

Serbia

99% balanced
0.1 h more for the person from Cologne
SeasonalSeen flying Jul–Sep
Ankara2.2 h
CologneSeasonal · Seen flying Jul–Sep2.3 h

Ankara:

  • Mon · ~1:00 PM → ~1:46 PM
  • Fri, Sun · ~5:31 PM → ~6:17 PM

Cologne:

  • Mon · ~12:41 PM → ~2:18 PM
  • Fri · 6:23 AM → 8:00 AM
Arrive togetherMon: Ankara 1:00 PM → 1:46 PM · Cologne 12:41 PM → 2:18 PM (local times)
  • About 2.2 h for ESB and 2.3 h for CGN.
  • Shortest trip for the one who travels longest.
  • Seasonal from CGN — seen flying Jul–Sep.

Ankara: AJetCologne: Eurowings

Together 4.5 h

See flights from ESBSee flights from CGN
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3. Budapest

Hungary · Year-round

81% balanced
0.5 h more for the person from Ankara
Ankara2.5 h
Cologne2.0 h

Ankara:

  • Wed · ~9:55 AM → ~10:59 AM
  • Mon · ~10:27 AM → ~11:31 AM

Cologne:

  • Mon, Wed · 6:03 PM → 7:27 PM
  • Fri, Sun · 6:19 PM → 7:46 PM
  • About 2.5 h for ESB and 2.0 h for CGN.
  • The least combined travel among these options.

Ankara: Wizz AirCologne: Eurowings

Together 4.5 h

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With one stop

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Fairest match

Tokat

Turkey · Year-round

19% balanced
5.1 h more for the person from CologneOne of you flies much longer
Ankara1.2 h
Colognevia ESB · 1 stop6.3 h

Ankara:

No time data

Cologne:

No times for connections yet

  • About 1.2 h for ESB and 6.3 h for CGN (via ESB).
  • One stop via ESB — a possible connection, check times when you book.

Ankara: AJetCologne: AJet, Corendon Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress

Together 7.5 h

See flights from ESBSee flights from CGN
Find a place to stay in Tokat(opens in a new tab)

Yenişehir

Turkey · Year-round

19% balanced
5.1 h more for the person from CologneOne of you flies much longer
Ankara1.2 h
Colognevia ESB · 1 stop6.3 h

Ankara:

No time data

Cologne:

No times for connections yet

  • About 1.2 h for ESB and 6.3 h for CGN (via ESB).
  • One stop via ESB — a possible connection, check times when you book.

Ankara: AJetCologne: AJet, Corendon Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress

Together 7.5 h

See flights from ESBSee flights from CGN
Find a place to stay in Yenişehir(opens in a new tab)
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