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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 8:15 pm and lands at 6:59 am
• Latest: departs at 10:05 pm and lands at 8:49 am.

The flight takes about 10h 44m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 10h 44m, covering 5,396 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from $714 to $1,086, with an average of $866 over the past 12 months. Anything below $714 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 0% above the $866 route average. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $575 round-trip via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared to $920 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $48–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 747-8 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• Lufthansa
• South African

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $658, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $7 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 56m.

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $820 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $900, a difference of $80.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Condor

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 18m, compared with 13h 47m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 15h 02m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Sandton Convention Centre, Nelson Mandela Square and Gold Reef City. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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.