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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town (FRA-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town 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 round-trip flight deals from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town

Tue, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 24
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2:50 pm - 7:30 amFRA-CPT
15h 40m1 stop
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9:00 am - 8:15 amCPT-FRA
24h 15m1 stop
$673SWISS
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Fri, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 12
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6:55 am - 9:55 pmFRA-CPT
14h 00m1 stop
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7:55 am - 10:05 pmCPT-FRA
15h 10m1 stop
$674Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 17
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2:50 pm - 7:30 amFRA-CPT
15h 40m1 stop
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9:00 am - 9:55 amCPT-FRA
25h 55m1 stop
$675SWISS
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Tue, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 4
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2:50 pm - 7:30 amFRA-CPT
15h 40m1 stop
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9:25 am - 9:55 amCPT-FRA
25h 30m1 stop
$676SWISS
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
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9:55 pm - 10:45 amFRA-CPT
11h 50mnonstop
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3:15 pm - 7:00 amCPT-FRA
16h 45m1 stop
$681Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 24
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10:15 pm - 11:00 amFRA-CPT
11h 45mnonstop
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6:45 pm - 5:35 amCPT-FRA
11h 50mnonstop
$698Lufthansa
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 16
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5:15 pm - 7:40 amFRA-CPT
13h 25m1 stop
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6:45 pm - 5:35 amCPT-FRA
11h 50mnonstop
$704Lufthansa
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Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 26
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9:55 pm - 10:45 amFRA-CPT
11h 50mnonstop
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7:50 pm - 7:00 amCPT-FRA
12h 10mnonstop
$710Condor
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Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
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9:35 pm - 1:00 pmFRA-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 5:45 amCPT-FRA
16h 10m1 stop
$719Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 20
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9:35 pm - 1:00 pmFRA-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 5:45 amCPT-FRA
15h 20m1 stop
$736Ethiopian Air
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Lufthansa's FlyNet Premium offers streaming internet.
Expect long queues at Frankfurt check-in and security.
Expert advice
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Top airlines
SWISS
Cheapest • from $673 (round-trip)
KLM
Best reviews • 7.7 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
7 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 15% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$673
Overall average: $1,268
SWISS
Tue 12/2Wed 12/24
FRA - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$675
Typical prices: $681-$964
Condor
Tue 3/10Tue 3/24
FRA - CPT • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town 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 Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cape Town on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost $826 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,268 and $1,259 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $880, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Condor

Condor offers 36 inches of legroom in premium economy, enhancing comfort on long-haul flights.


Condor's A330neo features 4K monitors and Bluetooth headphone connectivity for enhanced in-flight entertainment.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa's FlyNet Premium offers internet for social media and streaming on long-haul flights.


Lufthansa provides 11 special meal choices, including vegetarian and vegan, on long-haul flights.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
Airports
FRA

Expect long queues at check-in and security. Arrive early, especially during peak seasons, to avoid stress and delays.

Read more about FRAby Duncan Madden
CPT

CPT offers easy access to Cape Town CBD via shuttle, taxi, or rideshare. Book reputable services to ensure a smooth arrival.

Read more about CPTby Daniel Scheffler
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Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$662
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
Flight from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town

When to book flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town was $662 for a one-way ticket and $673 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Frankfurt am Main and Cape Town?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Cape Town from Frankfurt am Main.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town?

    Lufthansa, South African, KLM, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town flight route.

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

    The Airbus A330-900neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town?

    There are nonstop flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town, KLM or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town are KLM and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of $806 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,096 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

    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 Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Frankfurt am Main is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Frankfurt am Main with another airline. Booking your flights between Frankfurt am Main and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Cape Town from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $776 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Tuesday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Wednesday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Thursday

Condor

Condor

Friday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Saturday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Sunday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Tuesday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Wednesday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Thursday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Friday

Condor

Condor

Saturday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

Sunday

Condor, Lufthansa

Condor, Lufthansa

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town. 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 Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town? 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.
7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1402 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.6Comfort
8.4Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.2Food
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

2.0 MediocreElizabeth, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

The service and flight was great. Luggage came out very quickly!

..it was short.. I didn't like that my red bag went out completely stained with black stains..That's probably some airport staff bad handling but still

Everything went well. I will fly with Lufthansa again. And use Kayak whenever I book flights

Bought a seat in a flight that got changed out so ended up paying for a seat I would have had if I hadn't paid.

Food was poor quality and the screens for entertainment didn’t work properly

United lost my travel information and canceled my original flight. I had a seat assignment but was refused the booking. I had to prove that I went to Germany on United Very concerned about security that no one recorded my passport from Cleveland to NY and NY to Frankfurt I arrived at home at 12:30am on Saturday instead of 8pm I expect a full refund from United Please provide information to assure compensation

I paid for extra legroom which made the long flight very comfortable. Food was very tasty, they fed us 2 meals plus a cookie snack and extra liquids. Checked luggage is expensive.

We were rebooked twice to the point that we didn’t even fly Lufthansa that day. We apparently though had to pay Lufthansa’s baggage fees for our sports luggage. The United Airlines Counter in Anchorage charged us for oversized bags, not sports luggage and told us it was Lufthansa’s fees. How is this possible?

Lufthansa is turning into a budget airline. On transfers, the luggage never arrives if you have less than 2 hours for the transfer. This is happened to me multiple times when I end up on flights serviced by Lufthansa. The first leg of the flight was serviced by Discover Airlines. It was a 3-hour flight and they only offer a glass of water. Everything else is for purchase. I purchased my ticket as economy which should have included a bag but it ended up booking as economy light so I had to pay for a bag in each direction.

We left 1.5 hours late therefore missing my connection. The airline didn’t give vouchers.

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.

The company said that it was Condor's responsibility to issue my train ticket, and that I should contact them. But when I did, condor said I have to contact the train company and show them my booking number. I went to the station to board my train and they said where is my bar code ticket. It was a disaster and the people at the train station said how messed up this is and that condor is the worst for putting people through this. I boarded the train with NO ticket cause no one can issue me one even though I paid and it is in my booking confirmation.

Helpful crew in a comfortable and well designed aircraft. My kids also loved the striped design of the airplane.

The return flight, the food was better. Didn't like that even at checkin we still had to pay when only 5 seats were available. Had to pay or would be stuck in the very middle between two others. I had to pay for an aisle and a middle seat. Both were considered prime seats but the two other middle ones were not.

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