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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DUS - LAX
    18h 8m
    $466–1,247

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CGN - LAX
    21h 2m
    $320–1,125

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    15h 17m
    $362–748

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AMS - LAX
    16h 55m
    $510–1,672

  5. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LUX - LAX
    20h 43m
    $360–1,265

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BRU - LAX
    19h 6m
    $603–1,292

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    20h 34m
    $415–1,239

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,720.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 8m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and Delta fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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