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

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

• 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 to Frankfurt am Main Airport:

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

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes 10h 53m, covering 13 981 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 to Frankfurt am Main Airport range from R12 037 to R16 202, with an average of R13 595 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 037 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the R13 595 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 664 return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with R15 144 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 080–R1 661 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 to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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.

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R176 for economy cars. Top options include:

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

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

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

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

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at R13 007 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R14 469, a difference of R1 462.

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 and Frankfurt am Main Airport. 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 42m, compared to 13h 45m via Zurich (ZRH) and 14h 44m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Among airlines operating Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights:

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

• 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

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