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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 7:06 am
• Latest: departs at 10:15 pm and lands at 9:51 am.

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 nonstop flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town takes 11h 36m, 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.

Round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town range from $827 to $1,212, with an average of $974 over the past 12 months. Anything below $827 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 5% above the $974 route average. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $814 round-trip via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared to $1,004 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $65–$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 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% of flights 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 higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $958, which is 28% above the typical average for this route.

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

• Sixt
• Europcar
• Woodford
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz

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, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 3h 10m.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $912 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,079, a difference of $167.

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 nonstop flights on this route include:

• Condor
• Lufthansa

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 13m, compared with 15h 19m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 15h 22m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Cape Town International Convention Centre, Sea Point Pavilion and Camps Bay Beach. 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 always check the fare details before booking.