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Cheap Flight Deals to Frankfurt

 
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KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly to Frankfurt.
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17:50 - 5:15JNB-FRA
11h 25mdirect
21:45 - 8:45FRA-JNB
11h 00mdirect
R9 390Condor
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Sun, May 18 - Thu, Jun 19
17:50 - 5:15JNB-FRA
11h 25mdirect
21:45 - 8:45FRA-JNB
11h 00mdirect
R9 679Condor
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Fri, May 16 - Thu, May 29
13:55 - 14:35JNB-FRA
24h 40m1 stop
9:35 - 10:00FRA-JNB
24h 25m1 stop
R12 773Qatar Airways
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Sat, May 17 - Sat, May 24
12:05 - 14:35DUR-FRA
26h 30m2 stops
9:35 - 10:35FRA-DUR
25h 00m2 stops
R13 334Qatar Airways
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Sat, May 17 - Wed, Aug 13
13:05 - 20:05CPT-FRA
31h 00m1 stop
11:00 - 16:50FRA-CPT
29h 50m1 stop
R13 931Emirates
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Sun, May 11 - Mon, May 26
13:05 - 20:05CPT-FRA
31h 00m1 stop
15:15 - 11:35FRA-CPT
20h 20m1 stop
R13 967Emirates
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Sun, May 11 - Sat, May 24
19:00 - 5:35JNB-FRA
10h 35mdirect
22:05 - 8:35FRA-JNB
10h 30mdirect
R14 166Lufthansa
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Fri, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 15
10:40 - 5:35JNB-FRA
18h 55m1 stop
22:05 - 8:35FRA-JNB
10h 30mdirect
R15 414Lufthansa
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Wed, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 22
1:15 - 21:45JNB-FRA
20h 30m2 stops
14:15 - 10:55FRA-JNB
20h 40m2 stops
R18 870Kenya Airways
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Tue, Jun 24 - Wed, Jul 9
17:00 - 11:25JNB-FRA
18h 25m2 stops
14:15 - 10:55FRA-JNB
20h 40m2 stops
R19 069Kenya Airways
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Fri, May 9 - Thu, May 22

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?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Frankfurt Airport was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R169 867 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Frankfurt Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R12 972 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to Frankfurt am Main Airport costs R15 735 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R8 637 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main Airport which costs R17 427 on average, and Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport, which costs R18 019 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Frankfurt am Main?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Frankfurt am Main is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R15 825. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R17 681 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport is March, where tickets cost R12 737 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R15 867 and R14 836 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of R14 058.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R737 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R925.

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 Cape Town R13 830 return, from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R13 876 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Frankfurt am Main Airport Plane Tickets

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R5 518
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport

When to book flights to Frankfurt

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Frankfurt based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Frankfurt Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Frankfurt Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Frankfurt Airport was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R169 867 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Frankfurt Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R12 972 in the last 3 days.

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

    You’ll need to travel 12 km to reach the Frankfurt am Main city centre from Frankfurt am Main Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Frankfurt am Main?

    On average, a flight to Frankfurt am Main costs R15 735. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R8 637 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.

  • How many direct flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 20 direct flights from within South Africa to Frankfurt am Main Airport. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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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 Cape Town R36 201, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R42 296
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Frankfurt Airport flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Frankfurt am Main?

Find which airlines fly direct to Frankfurt am Main Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +96 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +90 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +97 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +98 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +91 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +96 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +93 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +94 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +96 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

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Direct returns

Frankfurt am Main to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +96 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +90 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +97 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +98 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +91 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +96 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +93 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +94 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +96 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Frankfurt

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Frankfurt am Main. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Frankfurt am Main. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,0
EmiratesOverall score based on 3197 reviews
7,8Food
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025CPT - DXB
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

Very unimpressed that I was dumped from the seat I had booked and paid for after check in. Apparently a family wanted to sit together, however as they all were adults I think they should have pre booked their seats like I did. I will be approaching Qatar for a refund. That and the dreadful state of the flooding toilets made me wonder how they managed to be voted the best airline. Not worth the money.

There was frequent beverage ,meal and snack service. The crew was very hospitable and professional.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

Check in could have been a little cheerful rather than dour

We had a 1 1/2 hour delay before we left Denver. When we arrive to Frankfort, they didn’t announce that people with connecting flights to exit the plane first. My next flight was already boarding when we we taxiing in to the gate. I waited another 10 minutes to get off the plane. I had to run to catch my next flight. I mean run! I made it with one minute to spare, but my luggage did not. My luggage came two hours later on a different flight.

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

The media system is so inreliable, it keeps freezing and restarting at the begonning. Old planes with an old entertainment system makes a long flight very boring

Entertainment system is old, touch screen isn’t working properly. New movies should be added atleast once a month Should provide toothbrush and toothpaste at least when asked.

No leg room! Either too hot or cold with these guys!

It would have been nice if my luggage had made it onto my connecting flight as well. Now I have to wait for my luggage to be delivered and that might take a while, which certainly put a damper on the entire experience.

The aircraft was old, there was no charging sockets, and the seats were narrow and uncomfortable even though I had exit row premium seats.

When I booked the flight with Cheap Flights I actually booked in Business Class. When I got the confirmation it showed that my flights had been purchased by Cheap Flights in Economy Class with an Upgrade to Business Class. At first I was surprised and then the problems started. If you are not a seasoned Traveller you would not have been able to handle the issues this created. 1: the lay over time for the connecting flight in Frankfurt was 45min, which is extremely short and even the slightest dealy would have resulted in me missing the next flight. 2: the checked baggage allowance in Buisness class is 2 bags/ ea, 32Kg., however, my ticket being booked in Economy with an upgrade to Business only allowed for 1 bag/ 23 Kg. when I did the online check in my Boarding Pass showed a checked in Luggage allowance of 1 bag/ 32 Kg. which was very confusing. I called the Airline and asked what my checked in Luggage allowance actually is and was told 1 bag/ 23Kg. Since I have a frequent Flyer Status with the airline my baggage allowance increased by 1 bag / 23Kg. When I arrived at the airport I asked to be booked on an earlier flight, in order to avoid the stress and possible missed connection and I was lucky that this was possible. If this had not been possible, I would have missed my connection due to weather and even I am not quite sure, if and what the consequences of my cheap ticket would have been. My point being: if all of the above would have happened to an unsuspecting/unseasoned traveller, this trip would have ended in a disaster. The issue with the pricing is that the alledged money my airline received and what I actually paid to Cheap Flights shows a $1,000 difference. In conclusion, I would stay away from Cheap Flights if you want a hassle free experience!

Crew was not happy. Very uncomfortable seats. When person leans back in front of you the screen is too close to me. Food was awful.

Flights delayed, and not communicated to the level I accustomed to by other airlines. The crew seems to be hating their job and it shows. It costs you nothing to smile and be a bit more friendlier. Also, no jet bridge, passengers have to use stairs, which is hard for my elderly parents. What's the point of ordering wheelchairs?

One of the stewardess was really rude to a customer right near me. I ordered water and was given sparkling water which kind of surprised me as I've always been given still water but I didn't say anything. The lady after me ordered water as well and when she saw it was sparking water, she stopped the stewardess who then said very curtly "You could have told me sooner." Whoa...that was rude! Later this same customer had some liquid spilled on her as the same stewardess handed a drink to the person sitting next to her. I know it wasn't intentional, but it was rather strange. It was very hard to navigate how to get through the Frankfurt airport to our connecting flight. No one told us you'd have to go through security again so it was rather confusing as we didn't have a boarding pass. Luckily we were able to get necessary papers and get to our flight. Sadly, my luggage did not make it out of Frankfurt though.

Quick easy flight, checked my bag and was told to pick it up in LAX but my bag stayed in Frankfurt. I am tracking it with an air tag. I filed a complaint with Alaska Airlines at my last stop in SJC.

For context: 10 hour flight FRA-YVR. Newer A330 Neo plane. Crew were amazing - friendly and efficient. The plane is newer with great overhead space. My main issue is that the Premium Econ cabin is inferior compared with other airlines. Cute amenity kit (a plus). Food was fine, though I’d like to see more wine selection beyond 1 red and 1 white. But, seats aren’t as comfortable, and all Prem Econ and Econ passengers share only 4 washrooms. Washrooms in business are off limits. In addition, Condor charges for seat selection in Prem Econ. Ridiculous on a $1500 one-way ticket. Prem Econ configuration is 2, 4 and 2, and Condor put me and my partner into 2 middle seats in the group of 4 seats, meaning we’d have a single person to our left and to our right. Again, ridiculous. A kind airport agent was able to give us 2 seats in first (and exit) row of Prem Econ but these had no footrests. I wouldn’t rush back to Premium Economy on Condor.

The crew was friendly, but the comfort of the plane and the food definitely had room for improvement.

The cabin staff was very friendly and attentive. The plane was modern and fairly quiet in flight. The video screens are large and of high quality, and I liked that the documentary movie "Anselm" was available for watching.

The flight from Saskatoon to Calgary was canceled by WestJet due to the airline strike. Condor, as the main operator, did not inform us. We found out that information just when we arrived at Saskatoon airport. Fortunately, we had enough time to drive to Calgary airport and catch the flight to Frankfurt. We couldn’t claim compensation for the missing flight because nobody takes responsibility for this situation. When we tried to contact BudgetAir, they redirected us to Condor, and Condor redirected us to WestJet. WestJet keeps saying that they are not responsible for the ticket that was bought from a third-party company.

Because of luggage I had to upgrade to premium economy , which was worth it!

Every thing was fine. The food was lack luster especially after leaving from Italy.

Very good except for the screaming 5 year old that was allowed to yell and scream whenever he wanted too! The mom obviously had no concept of “inside voices”!

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