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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.

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

• Lufthansa
• Condor

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

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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

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

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $528 round-trip via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared to $998 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 Airbus A330-900neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Condor. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 32% 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) - 9% 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 $910 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,058, a difference of $148. 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 14 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town International Convention Centre and Sea Point Pavilion. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:30 pm and lands at 7:05 am
• Latest: departs at 10:15 pm and lands at 9:50 am.

The flight takes about 11h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 7% above the route average of $967. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town takes 11h 35m, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $960, which is 28% above 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 14h 06m, compared with 15h 12m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 15h 15m via London Gatwick (LGW).

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

Round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town range from $814 to $1,193, with an average of $967 over the past 12 months. Anything below $814 counts as a good deal.