Accessible Parking

€15 a day gets you accessible bays right next to CGN

Accessible Parking at Cologne Bonn Airport sits beside Terminals 1 and 2, with a flat 3‑minute walk into the building. Daily rates run about €15, with a weekly cap around €90, so pricing lands mid‑range compared with other on‑airport options. Bays are marked for disabled use and placed close to lift lobbies, which helps if you’re managing a wheelchair, crutches, or heavy mobility aids.

The key trade‑off: reviews repeatedly mention small elevators and narrow staircases in the parking‑to‑terminal connection. One Skytrax reviewer called out that those tight lifts and stairs make moving standard checked suitcases difficult, never mind a scooter or large chair. If the lift fills with people and bags, you may be waiting through two or three cycles just to go a couple of levels.

Officially marked accessible paths run from these disabled bays into Terminals 1 and 2, but the vertical links stay the weak point. With a chair, expect to stick strictly to elevators and ignore stair-only shortcuts between levels, even if they look faster. The upside is distance: you are still just a 3‑minute walk from check‑in once you’re out of the car.

Regulars with reduced mobility often skip these car parks entirely and use the rail station directly under the terminal, or get dropped off curbside at Terminal 1 or 2 to avoid the cramped lifts. If you do park here, arrive at least 20–30 minutes earlier than usual to allow for elevator queues.

Practical tip: if you travel with a larger power wheelchair or scooter, call ahead to CGN and ask for current lift dimensions in the Accessible Parking blocks before you commit to driving and parking there.