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Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights:

• Condor: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Frankfurt am Main Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Condor

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 501 € return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with 786 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 56 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 747-8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-900neo variants.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 10% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 675 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 751 €, a difference of 76 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 57 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Frankfurt am Main Airport are Frankfurt Central Station, Festhalle, and Congress Center Messe Frankfurt. These are among the most viewed places in Frankfurt am Main Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 18:35 and lands at 5:29
• Latest: departs at 19:45 and lands at 6:39.

The flight takes about 10h 54m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% above the route average of 705 €. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes 10h 54m, covering 13.976 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 584 € to 5.401 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 402 €, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 42m, compared to 13h 45m via Zurich (ZRH) and 14h 44m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 9 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport range from 624 € to 839 €, with an average of 705 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 624 € counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights:

• • Lufthansa
• • South African