Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 18:35 and lands at 5:28
• Latest: departs at 19:45 and lands at 6:38.

The flight takes about 10h 53m.

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main takes 10h 53m, covering 13 983 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.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main range from R12 082 to R16 254, with an average of R13 634 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 082 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the R13 634 route average. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 619 return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with R15 336 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 075–R1 653 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

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

• Lufthansa
• South African

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty programme, while others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

Since Frankfurt am Main is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) – daily rates from around R176:

• Wheego
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

Near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) – daily rates from around R305:

• Flex To Go
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Alamo
• Europcar
• keddy by Europcar

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and may arrive at several airports in Frankfurt am Main area, including Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 40m.

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

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at R12 963 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R14 716, a difference of R1 753.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• Lufthansa
• Condor

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 39m, compared to 13h 50m via Zurich (ZRH) and 14h 44m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

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

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

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

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

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

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