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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Frankfurt

 
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Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Frankfurt

Thu, 12. Nov - Wed, 18. Nov
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13:35 - 5:55Port Elizabeth  Port Elizabeth-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
17h 20m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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20:20 - 13:00Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth
15h 40m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
511 €Multiple Airlines
17 hours ago
Tue, 17. Nov - Mon, 23. Nov
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14:05 - 5:55Pietermaritzburg  Pietermaritzburg-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
16h 50m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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20:15 - 17:40Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg
20h 25m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
544 €Multiple Airlines
1 day ago
Mon, 16. Nov - Sun, 29. Nov
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18:35 - 5:45Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
12h 10mdirect
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21:55 - 10:45Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
11h 50mdirect
616 €Condor
3+ days ago
Mon, 16. Nov - Sun, 29. Nov
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18:35 - 5:45Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
12h 10mdirect
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21:55 - 10:45Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
11h 50mdirect
617 €Condor
2 days ago
Mon, 16. Nov - Sun, 29. Nov
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18:30 - 19:20Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
25h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl
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21:10 - 11:35Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
37h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl
650 €Emirates
3+ days ago
Mon, 16. Nov - Sun, 29. Nov
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18:30 - 19:20Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
25h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl
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21:10 - 11:35Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
37h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl
651 €Emirates
3+ days ago
Mon, 1. Feb - Wed, 10. Feb
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19:45 - 5:30Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
10h 45mdirect
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22:00 - 9:40Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
10h 40mdirect
668 €Lufthansa
3+ days ago
Mon, 16. Nov - Sun, 29. Nov
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9:30 - 22:00Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
13h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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22:15 - 10:35Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
11h 20mdirect
673 €Lufthansa
3+ days ago
Wed, 25. Nov - Tue, 1. Dec
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15:10 - 5:45Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
15h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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21:35 - 13:00Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
14h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
721 €Ethiopian Air
1 day ago
Fri, 20. Nov - Tue, 24. Nov
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13:50 - 5:45Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
16h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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21:35 - 13:00Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
14h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
721 €Ethiopian Air
2 days ago
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Frankfurt

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Frankfurt to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Frankfurt Airport?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Frankfurt Airport was found on the route from Cape Town, at 511 € return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as 633 € in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

A flight to Frankfurt am Main Airport costs 673 € on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost 222 € and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport which costs 765 € on average, and Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main Airport, which costs 748 € on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Frankfurt am Main?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Frankfurt am Main is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as 656 €. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are 895 € on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

The cheapest month for flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport is February, where tickets cost 673 € on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is 840 € and 787 € respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of 388 €.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost 746 € on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is 821 €.

What is a good deal for flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Frankfurt am Main Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Frankfurt am Main Airport for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 523 € return, from Cape Town 698 € return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from South Africa to Frankfurt Airport

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

271 €
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main

FAQs - booking Frankfurt Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Frankfurt Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Frankfurt Airport was found on the route from Cape Town, at 511 € return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as 633 € in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Frankfurt am Main Airport from central Frankfurt am Main?

    Central Frankfurt am Main is 12 km away from Frankfurt am Main Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Frankfurt am Main?

    On average, a flight to Frankfurt am Main costs 673 €. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost 222 € and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Frankfurt Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Frankfurt Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Frankfurt Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Frankfurt Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Frankfurt Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Frankfurt Airport with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Frankfurt Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Frankfurt Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Frankfurt Airport

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Frankfurt Airport? 25% of our users found return tickets to Frankfurt Airport for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo 493 €, from Cape Town 839 €

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Frankfurt Airport flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Frankfurt

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Frankfurt? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3683 reviews
8,2Boarding
7,9Food
8,1Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
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Boarding is messy, business class no priority line Delay is departure.. hot in cabin

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2026
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Boarding is messy, business class no priority line Delay is departure.. hot in cabin

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

First Class on A380 was an incredible experience with a group of very attentive crew. The only flaw of this flight was the boarding process at Concourse C of DXB where no one was managing the queue. I was at Zone A but arrived when they were already boarding Zone C & D. There was no separate gate for Zone A & B to go through.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

Flight got cancelled for good (apparently due to jet fuel concerns), and we had to re-book to Hannover, Germany instead.

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

Lost long time boarding because of a system anticipation done and they took to long to rectify when travel avant told them .

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sat in 16A in the row in front of us. We understood that she was a Turkish Airlines employee from her interaction with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business but was sitting in economy with us. What annoyed us was the extremely loud conversation she had for the majority of the 12 hour flight with two men, one of which was leaning over the chair in front of her. This was annoying as they were so loud that my wife and I could still hear them despite wearing our noise cancelling earphones. No intervention was taken by the cabin crew. Secondly, she ordered some extra meals from the crew, which we believe to have come from business class, for her male friends. Seeing this in economy is very disheartening. Lastly, one of her male friends pulled out an e-cigarette and was only mildly reprimanded by the cabin crew. Overall, we consider this behaviour completely inappropriate of a Turkish Airlines employee. Next time we will book with Emirites, I don’t think that their employees would be allowed to behave in this manner.

I requested a special meal (kosher) several months ahead of the flight . It was listed on the Turkish air website that I had a kosher meal. In-flight, there was no kosher meal. I was not able to eat during the nearly 8-hour flight. There also was no kosher meal on the second leg of the trip. The flight attendants said there was nothing they could do. They had no idea why the kosher meal was not provided. Very bad meal service.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

I like the leg room. I did not like the plane from Chicago to Addis. It was dirty and smelly and toilet area filthy. My screen was not working and kept saying loading. The plane from Addis to Harare was clean , more modern and food looked much fresher and tasted better. Boarding at Addis was a nightmare, long queues and lots of confusion,International space has no seating are and one is standing all the time.

It’s good alternative flight out from Mogadishu, especially for the timing

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Relatively good experience from the polite professionalism of ground and cabin crew to the efficient service on board. The quality of the food served was really good and the portions just right for the flight time.

Frankfurt airport customs for terminal Z is ridiculous. We've been through there twice. Each time we have stood in line too long, had a photos taken a total of 4 times, finger prints innumerable times. This was all suppose to make things faster. And having to do this even though our first flight was from an EU country was a waste of time and a great deal of frustration. It was better before.

Pretty bad. No welcome drink (the Lufthansa signature drink they advertised but did not serve). No 2 round of beverages. No coffee to end your meal. No snack before landing on an overseas flight. Mediocre everything and unattentive staff. Munich and Frankfurt as connecting flight airports are terribly big (20 min walk for transfer!) and confusing. Will not fly again.

No food available for purchase on a 2:30h flight around lunchtime… Lufthansa hand luggage policy and behaviour makes you feel you’re on Ryanair but paid three times as much

My premium economy experience did not live up to my minimum expectations. I've taken this flight twice in the last three weeks, and each experience was the same. The premium economy seat was worn and extremely difficult to recline. It took two people to return it to its takeoff and landing position. The food was OK, but for the premium that a premium economy seat cost, I expect a satisfying meal. Years ago, I looked forward to the experience of flying transatlantic on Lufthansa (I especially enjoy the hot towel before the meal), but this is not been my experience recently. I'm not going to use Lufthansa again.

If was mostly my own fault. I booked and paid for a window seat. That was a mistake for a long flight. It was hard to get up and use the bathroom. The entertainment system seemed primitive for a modern aircraft.

It was a safe and smooth flight. Members of the crew at the second level, business could have been more polite and engaging.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Efficient boarding process. Staff are nice. Food should be better.

Our entertainment/movie and audio did not work during our flight. Two of our bags did not make it to our final home destination. No personal assistant. Everything is via email/web with no assistance.

Love flying Condor Seattle to Frankfurt. Very comfortable premium economy seats, great food and fantastic staff.

On 4 flights we had one good crew member. The seats are horrible, food not up to premium economy, but it is a budget airline. I was once told you get what you pay for, and in this case it was NOT worth it at any price

I did not like condor flight. The food was terrible.

I was about to leave for the airport when I saw an email that the flight was canceled with no explanation. They rebooked me for the following day.

You did not give me any refund or allow me to transfer my flight to another date when I couldn't take my flight. I lost 100% of our ticket price. I will never travel with you again unless you make good on refunding or allowing me to transfer the ticket cost to another Condor flight. I couldn't take my flight because we had a very sick cat who required surgery for a potentially fatal condition and who possibly had to be put down. The cat is a member of our family and we assessed we needed to be home, in part because we didn't want to leave our 2 children with the decision to put the cat down.

The flights & staffs were great. However, Frankfurt passport control was terrible: long line, unsupportive airport staff, I would have missed the flight to SFO had not my fellow travelers let me get to the head of the line. An hour and 40 min connection time is way too optimistic for getting into (out of) Schengen area. A 3 hour layover time would be safer but not without some stress.

Crew and seats were ok. Food was just simply terrible.

The flight was fine, only issue my friend had was how small the seats were, it's a 10 hour flight so it becomes a bit of an issue when you're sort of cramped.

Based on some reviews, my expectations were low. I must say, the experience in Premium Economy was terrific. Comfortable seat, food was good and service was consistently good. I would certainly consider Condor again.

Missed connection due to no fault of our own, rude staff across the board, nearly 4 hrs in line for Condor service desk to ‘rebook’. Paid $5000 just to be lucky enough to get home next day.. will never fly with condor again.

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