R6 567 Find Cheap Flights from Frankfurt Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg – Compare and Save

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

• Condor: 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Condor

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

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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 209 return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with R14 733 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R768–R1 602 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 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 9% on the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R13 135 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R14 416, a difference of R1 281. 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 57 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Eastgate Shopping Centre, and Gallagher Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 6:59
• Latest: departs at 22:05 and lands at 8:49.

The flight takes about 10h 44m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of R13 865. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 10h 44m, 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.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R8 425, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Night 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 Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 18m, compared to 13h 47m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 15h 02m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R109 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar
· Woodford
· Alamo
· Sixt

Return flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R11 437 to R17 402, with an average of R13 865 over the past 12 months. Anything below R11 437 counts as a good deal.

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

• • Lufthansa
• • South African