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Among airlines operating Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights:

• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

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

• Lufthansa
• Condor

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

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

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

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

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $728 round-trip via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared to $903 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $74–$100 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 Norse Atlantic UK. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-1000 variants.

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

• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) - 9% of one-stop connections

Dubai Intl (DXB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $793 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $899, a difference of $106. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main Airport route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 4 hours 14 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Frankfurt am Main Airport are Frankfurt Central Station, Congress Center Messe Frankfurt and Römerberg. These are among the most viewed places in Frankfurt am Main Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:40 pm and lands at 5:27 am
• Latest: departs at 7:45 pm and lands at 7:32 am.

The flight takes about 11h 47m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 11% above the route average of $831. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes 11h 47m, covering 5,833 miles.

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.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $414, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

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.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 27m, compared with 15h 17m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 15h 28m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Wheego
· Alamo
· Europcar
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car
· Hertz

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main Airport range from $742 to $970, with an average of $831 over the past 12 months. Anything below $742 counts as a good deal.