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Cheapest return fare
R11 835
Typical prices: R11 843-R14 571
Etihad Airways
Mon 21/9Wed 30/9
JNB - FRA • 1 stop
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R11 967
Typical prices: R10 959-R15 298
Lufthansa
Tue 17/11Wed 27/1
JNB - FRA • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main 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 Johannesburg to Frankfurt

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 30
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 19:05
JNB
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FRA
33h 20m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:55 - 8:20
FRA
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JNB
21h 25m
1 stop
R11 835Etihad Airways
Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 12
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 7:15
JNB
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FRA
34h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:35 - 9:10
FRA
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JNB
23h 35m
1 stop
R11 852Qatar Airways
Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 12
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 20:05
JNB
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FRA
23h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:35 - 9:10
FRA
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JNB
23h 35m
1 stop
R11 868Qatar Airways
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 6:55
JNB
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FRA
21h 10m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:55 - 8:20
FRA
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JNB
34h 25m
1 stop
R11 868Etihad Airways
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 10
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 22:30
JNB
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FRA
13h 45m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
22:05 - 8:35
FRA
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JNB
10h 30mdirect
R11 918Lufthansa
Tue, Dec 15 - Fri, Jan 1
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 13:55
JNB
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FRA
25h 25m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:50 - 11:00
FRA
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JNB
19h 10m
1 stop
R11 918Turkish Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 10
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 22:30
JNB
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FRA
13h 45m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
22:05 - 8:35
FRA
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JNB
10h 30mdirect
R11 934Lufthansa
Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 12
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20:55 - 20:05
JNB
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FRA
23h 10m
1 stop
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20:40 - 8:20
FRA
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JNB
35h 40m
2 stops
R11 967Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:45 - 20:25
JNB
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FRA
23h 40m
2 stops
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8:00 - 10:30
FRA
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JNB
26h 30m
2 stops
R11 967Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 21
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 13:40
JNB
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FRA
24h 10m
2 stops
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6:50 - 9:40
FRA
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JNB
26h 50m
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R11 984Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Frankfurt flights

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

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Johannesburg usually cost between R12 843 and R16 232 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R11 835 on Etihad Airways (Sept 21–Sept 30).

What is the cheapest Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport costs R8 798 on the route between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main?

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

When flying from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg 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 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 to Frankfurt am Main Airport is February, where tickets cost R12 000 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 769 and R14 265 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg 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 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 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

R5 372
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Frankfurt Airport

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main Airport was R5 372 for a one-way ticket and R11 835 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main?

    Johannesburg has 2 major airports: Johannesburg Lanseria and Johannesburg OR Tambo. Frankfurt am Main is the only airport in Frankfurt am Main. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main?

    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 Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Frankfurt am Main from 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 Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main?

    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 am Main with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main?

    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 am Main from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

Direct departures

Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Tuesday

Condor,Lufthansa

Condor,Lufthansa

Wednesday

Condor,Lufthansa

Condor,Lufthansa

Thursday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Friday

Condor,Lufthansa

Condor,Lufthansa

Saturday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Sunday

Condor,Lufthansa

Condor,Lufthansa

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Direct returns

Frankfurt am Main to Johannesburg

Monday

Condor,Lufthansa

Condor,Lufthansa

Tuesday

Condor,Lufthansa

Condor,Lufthansa

Wednesday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Thursday

Condor,Lufthansa

Condor,Lufthansa

Friday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Saturday

Condor,Lufthansa

Condor,Lufthansa

Sunday

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Johannesburg 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3638 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,9Food
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8,0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

Superb check in, lounge, boarding and flight experience. On time departure and before time arrival. Couldn’t have asked for more

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

First Class on A380 was an incredible experience with a group of very attentive crew. The only flaw of this flight was the boarding process at Concourse C of DXB where no one was managing the queue. I was at Zone A but arrived when they were already boarding Zone C & D. There was no separate gate for Zone A & B to go through.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

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.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

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

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Fantastic, the 787-9 is a very beautifully designed plane and it was a pleasure to fly in the Qsuite. The suite did feel slightly smaller than the 777 variant, and the suite door also felt smaller, as I felt more exposed as passengers and crew walked past. Food was too notch, and the service was fantastic. I wish they’d enforce boarding zones more effectively, but otherwise they did really well.

This is my first and last flight with Qatar because when we go for boarding pass in Delhi airport the team asked for money charging me for hand baggage which is technically including with my ticket so also we get one our temple pics I ask them to checking in but they tell me I have to pay $500 dollars for that additional which is not make sense than I diseased to throw away because I can’t take with us . For carry in beg also I pay some Indian n currency for the guy who help I already pay 6 passengers ticket cost me $8000 so really I’m not happy . PLUS MY 6 checked baggage was damaged I already claim for four beg at airport but now I’m worried about my stuff inside maybe broken too which is more expensive stuff me really bad experience

I paid for international flight experience but instead got domestic flight experience through indigo - the seats were not comfortable, lacked charging stations in seats, no head rest. I feel cheated for the money I paid for the ticket.

The cabin crew were kind, helpful, and polite. However, my flight from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt was delayed, causing me to miss my connecting flight. As a result, my journey was significantly extended, leading to a much longer travel time than originally scheduled.

Connection booked by Etihad was delayed and upon arrival to counter they closed it and denied boarding although there was still 15 minutes to go . Manager Karen was very rude and did not want to listen seems there as overbooking and canceling boarding was the only solution..

I payed for extra leg room but in last moment my seating place was changed and i got standard one seat. Staff was not able to do anything , so was very disappointed because of this.

Seats were very comfortable and the staff too was very friendly.

Flight got canceled due to Middle East conflict. Just fly hasn’t refunded me the money

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 did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Air china experience was good but other part of flight in my trip wasn’t good.

It was a good flight , only problem they left my Koffer at Frankfort and it took another 24 hours to get it at Leipzig that was my final destination

Very efficient and excellent service. Nice amenities and beautiful plane. Elevated meals. Boarding could have been more organized. We missed our connecting flight due to EU entry but Lufthansa was extremely quick to rebook us.

Aircraft had fairly roomy seats on economy. Food was good (beef dinner).

Broken seat did not recline fully, broken footrest, no air vents, no electricity for charging devices, outlets for headphones or isb did not work. Rude crew. Horrible experience. Would never fly Lufthansa again

They did not serve my special meal request after departure of airplane

It was a very smooth and on time flight experience. The crew was really friendly and polite. We were well informed about the flight, etc.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Efficient boarding process. Staff are nice. Food should be better.

Our entertainment/movie and audio did not work during our flight. Two of our bags did not make it to our final home destination. No personal assistant. Everything is via email/web with no assistance.

The worst experience with an airline in my 50 years of flying.

The flight left 1.5 hours late but there was no information about the delay. My business class cabinet had two small children who cried much of the trip. Service seemed rushed.

I didn't like breakfast, I prefer plain rolls with butter.

Part of our luggage was lost and we had to wait 48 hours before receiving it. Also someone had to wait in the hotel to get it!!! Frustrating & disappointing

Condor computers constantly shut down. They had to book entire 747 off one computer. Condor does not leave enough time for their own scheduled layovers in Frankfurt. It is not possible to get through customs and to the gate on time. Both trips were a mess. Condor was so bad that they had to book half the people on Lufthansa to complete their journey. I do not recommend Condor for any reason for anyone.

We missed our connecting flight in Frankfurt due to being stuck in the passport line for two hours. Condor said they would not help us because we had a one hour layover which is enough time. When I explained that the line took two hours, they acknowledged that the line is that way but that is the airport and not them. We are now stuck in Frankfurt for two days and it has cost us $500.

The security check between our connecting flights at Frankfurt was a cluster. Horrible quality control with everyone cutting the line. We were in line for over an hour. Condor was nice enough to keep the gate open for us but it was incredibly stressful with two elderly women.

I used Kayak.com to buy plane tickets, which sent me to Underpricer. Immediately upon buying the tickets I started getting phone calls telling me that my "tickets were not guaranteed" unless I paid more money. I told them that if they've sold me on just the idea of a ticket, and not an actual ticket, then refund my money immediately. We argued, but they eventually said they would do that. They didn't, I refused the charge on my CC, the CC company eventually charged me anyway, and Underpricer still didn't cancel that ticket because I kept getting alerts to get on that flight. In complaining to Underpricer, they insist that it's my fault and that the most they can do is refund the fees. This company is using deceptive practices and harassing people, and the company needs to be banned from Kayak and from doing business in the US.

I had pre-booked a seat but when I checked in it was not assigned to me. I spoke to the agent upon arrival and was upgraded to Economy Plus, which was fantastic.

Could have a friendlier crew. The entertainment should be updated to be more current

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