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

• Earliest: departs at 19:30 and lands at 07:06
• Latest: departs at 22:15 and lands at 09:51.

The flight takes about 11h 36m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town takes 11h 36m, covering 15,108 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town range from €715 to €1,048, with an average of €849 over the past 12 months. Anything below €715 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 7% above the route average of €849. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €732 return via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared with €876 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €57–€88 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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.

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

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €536, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Evening 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.

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 Cape Town route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 10 minutes.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 8% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at €799 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at €929, a difference of €130. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Cape Town. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Condor
• Lufthansa

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 06m, compared to 15h 10m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 15h 21m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are South African Astronomical Observatory, Camps Bay Beach, and Cape Town International Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town 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

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