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R5 649 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport

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Cheapest return fare
R10 647
Overall average: R12 636
Lufthansa
Thu 29/1Wed 11/2
JNB - FRA • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
R10 948
Typical prices: R13 254-R17 917
Lufthansa
Mon 23/3Mon 30/3
JNB - FRA • Direct
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Cheapest • from R10 647 (return)
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Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to Frankfurt (JNB-FRA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo to Frankfurt that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Frankfurt

Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 11
Lufthansa Logo
19:45 - 5:30
JNB
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FRA
10h 45mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
16:15 - 7:05
FRA
-
JNB
13h 50m1 stop
R10 647Lufthansa
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
KLM Logo
23:59 - 9:35
JNB
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FRA
34h 36m1 stop
KLM Logo
6:55 - 22:05
FRA
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JNB
14h 10m1 stop
R10 747KLM
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Air France Logo
19:20 - 19:15
JNB
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FRA
24h 55m1 stop
Air France Logo
20:00 - 12:10
FRA
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JNB
15h 10m1 stop
R10 764Air France
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 22:00
JNB
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FRA
12h 50m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
15:15 - 7:05
FRA
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JNB
14h 50m1 stop
R10 780Lufthansa
Fri, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 21
Air France Logo
19:20 - 16:45
JNB
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FRA
22h 25m1 stop
Air France Logo
17:35 - 22:05
FRA
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JNB
27h 30m2 stops
R10 864Air France
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
KLM Logo
19:20 - 17:55
JNB
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FRA
23h 35m2 stops
KLM Logo
6:55 - 22:05
FRA
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JNB
14h 10m1 stop
R10 948KLM
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
KLM Logo
19:20 - 17:55
JNB
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FRA
23h 35m2 stops
KLM Logo
6:55 - 22:05
FRA
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JNB
14h 10m1 stop
R11 048KLM
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 8:00
JNB
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FRA
22h 50m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
15:15 - 7:05
FRA
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JNB
14h 50m1 stop
R11 065Lufthansa
Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 11
KLM Logo
19:20 - 11:05
JNB
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FRA
16h 45m2 stops
KLM Logo
10:15 - 22:05
FRA
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JNB
34h 50m1 stop
R11 315KLM
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:20 - 22:05
JNB
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FRA
27h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:30 - 12:10
FRA
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JNB
16h 40m2 stops
R11 332Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Frankfurt flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Frankfurt Airport on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport is March, where tickets cost R11 750 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 574 and R14 257 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R13 285 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR5 649
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Frankfurt

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo 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 for booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport was R5 649 for a one-way ticket and R10 647 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport?

    Lufthansa, South African, SWISS, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport?

    The Boeing 747-8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Frankfurt Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport?

    There are direct flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main, Lufthansa or Condor?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main are Lufthansa and Condor. With an average price for the route of R15 545 and an overall rating of 6,8, Lufthansa is the most popular choice. Condor is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 881 and an overall rating of 6,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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 from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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 to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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 from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R8 366 or less one-way and R12 074 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Frankfurt am Main?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Frankfurt am Main.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Tuesday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Wednesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Friday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Sunday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

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Direct returns

Frankfurt am Main to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Tuesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Wednesday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Friday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Sunday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Frankfurt

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo 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.
7,4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3690 reviews
7,4Entertainment
7,3Food
7,4Comfort
7,9Crew
7,5Boarding
Airline reviews

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

8,0 ExcellentLeonardo, Oct 2025
IST - DOH
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Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

It was excellent in all respects. I don’t think it needs any improvement

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

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

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

excellent, staff and boarding were all seamless and no issues, thank you!

Wish the flight attendants were more attentive in serving food

Very delayed and uncomfortable seats. Nothing written in Urdu for Pakistanis. Tons of Pakistanis use the airline they should ensure the airline is accommodating them properly.

My baggage was not boarded and is still missing. I was only carring one piece of luggage and that is misplaced now I am stuck at mumbai without luggage. I had an onward journey from here

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

From HYD to FRA - plane (787-9) seating in economy was so terribly cramped. There were tons of empty seats but we were ordered (by Lufthansa's crew) that we cannot change seats even after we reached cruising altitude, ostensibly because of "safety reasons". So what could've been a nicer experience was totally soured. Food was good. Flight was punctual. From FRA to LHR - for some strange reason ("totally full flight") they asked us to check in our cabin bag! We told them that there were medicines and delicate items inside al we'd like to keep it with us in the cabin. Then they VERY rudely *ordered* is to unload our delicate items and meds and the. Check in the bag. We complied. On the way into the plane we saw many others (whites, of course!) rolling in similar bags happily into the plane. This, this leg of the trip was completely ruined for us by Lufthansa's crew. Bottom line: I am never traveling Lufthansa again!

it was great the cabin crew were polite and detail oriented.

My girlfriend had a health emergency and couldn’t board the flight. I asked for a refund, but you only offered half of the purchase price as a refund. Very disappointing.

Ground staff and cabin crew were excellent. Flight was perfectly on time. Zero issues.

Even after a delay, getting off the ground, thanks for keeping me safe, the airline made certain that my connecting flight was rebooked to get me to my final destination. It was actually rebooked twice, and my luggage still managed to meet me. The airline gave me a credit for food and beverage to be used at the airport vendors, regretfully, the credit did not transfer to my final boarding pass. Oh, well…

Flight was great. Smooth flying, movies good. Open seats allowed for good stretching.

Come on. A two hour, 7am flight and a small bottle of water and a tiny chocolate bar was provided. No coffee, no nothing. Poor.

Not enough veg food for passengers. I actually did not get veg food and starved the entire flight duration.

The crew on my Frankfurt to Chicago flight were outstanding!! Friendly, helpful and worth taking the time to write an excellent review on their behalf. I would fly Lufthansa again just because of their warmth, kindness and humor!

Overall, the service was excellent, the crew verry professional, and departures and arrivals were perfect.

Excellent service by the flight crew, and the food was relatively very good compared to other airlines.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

The booking agent, cheapflightsfares, messed up, and the information for the seats we paid extra for was not sent to American Airlines. We were separated on the return flight and sent to the lowest economy section. The flight attendant helped arrange seating at the back of the plane to allow my wife and me to sit together.

Smooth roundtrip to Manchester, UK from SFO. I think BA is fabulous.

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

Friendly on board crew, kept informed on flight. Pre-ordered food arrived as ordered

We never made it onto this flight due to BA's lackluster organisation.

The air hostess were good, cheerful, but I didn't like the boarding. My son and I initially bought our flight tickets, making sure it included 1 luggage and a carry on. Tickets were purchased for British airlines, but we were merged with American Airlines. At checking in our languages, we were told, we don't have luggage prepaid so we had to pay extra $125 each and almost £60 on our way back. I think that's unfair.

They lost my luggage. Lady who was helping with it in Austin was rude. Not very helpful!

Great plane and flight attendants. The person next to me had a DISGUSTING smelling mouth and breath, so that was nasty to deal with the whole flight. Brush your teeth, people! Condor was amazing, though :-)

It would be nice to have a cleaner facility, it was hard to access it. It was always full of people working in that space. The covers and especially the matt of bad quality and old. Many times reused. I would not use it. Food: the bread rolls were old, and food had strange choices. Chicken was terrible.

There was some nice staff when I entered and left, but the thrre flight attendants who served us were very brusque and rude. I have celiac and when I checked in, I tried to find the option to make sure my meals (stick on a 10+ hour flight after a 3 hour flight and short layover) were gluten free because I didn’t have time to get anything. Couldn’t find the selection for it, and every part of the meal and purchase options were gluten, so I didn’t get to eat. During check in the allergies section should be easy to identify and check so this doesn’t happen. Having more options for gluten free at this time should be easy.

Internet was advertised in-flight but not accessible. The foot rest in premium economy was stuck. For both nobody I asked was able to provide an answer/solution. However, this will not stop me from booking premium economy again, which I upgraded from my initial economy I had booked for my outbound flight YYZ to FRA.

Great flight, nice options for food and beverages. Fairly comfortable seats for a large person

Business class: or fist class: Seating absolutely terrible, same seats as everyone else , no space, we could not fit our knees in. I was sitting sideways since nobody else booked this business class. I wish we would have an option to select a business class for the main journey between USA and Europe, but regular class for the short flights in Europe.

The seating was exactly same as the rest of the plane. We had no space for our knees. In fact it was the tightest spacing of the seats I ever flew with, on a very old plane. (and we flew all over Asia and Europe) The same chairs. We were the only passengers in business or first class. Obviously funny.... The only difference was, we got a sendwich and we were offered a drink. Rest of the plane got a bottle of water.

The crew was great. Good etc was unacceptable for an overseas flight. Wine with a meal should be complimentary. Seat comfort /space horrible and I am 5‘3“ with heels on. Short haul probably ok but not on long haul flights

It was extremely difficult to upgrade my partners flight over the Internet from economy to economy, plus. Then it said clearly the checked luggage can be 32 kg. At the check-in counter in Hamburg, we had to pay 100 Euros ( $122.17) for the only 31kg peace checked luggage. We were told because the change was made less than 24 hours before the flight , the luggage weight would not be upgraded. Then they offered me that for €90 I can upgrade at the counter from economy to economy, plus so we can sit together on the flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco. I happily agreed and was charged. €99.($120.95), which I noticed too late. Especially about the Euro 100 up charge I feel upset and it’s a unfair way of doing business!

Take off was not good, too hot inside the plane and seats are beyond uncomfortable.

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