Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town

17 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 11h 50m in the air, 5,833 mi (9,388 km). Tickets from $381, nonstop from $567.

Flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town

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Prices by day: Frankfurt to Cape Town

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Frankfurt to Cape Town at a glance

flight time, from 11h 20m to 11h 55m
11h 50m
straight-line distance
5,833 mi (9,388 km)
flights a week
17
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
20:30 - 22:15
lowest price, with a connection, 8 March
$381
lowest nonstop price
$567
airlines
2

Frankfurt to Cape Town ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $381. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $690. The average across months is $541.

Frankfurt to Cape Town flight schedule

17 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DE 3824
Condor
20:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
09:20 Cape Town International
11h 50m
Fri
Airbus A330-900
DE 3788
Condor
21:15 Frankfurt, terminal 1
10:05 Cape Town International
11h 50m
Fri
Airbus A330-900
DE 2290
Condor
21:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
10:45 Cape Town International
11h 50m
Daily
Airbus A330-900
LH 570
Lufthansa
22:15 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11:00 Cape Town International
11h 45m
Wed
Boeing 787-900
LH 576
Lufthansa
22:15 Frankfurt, terminal 1
10:35 Cape Town International
11h 20m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DE 2290
Condor
20:40 Frankfurt, terminal 3
08:35 Cape Town International
11h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-900
DE 3788
Condor
20:40 Frankfurt, terminal 3
08:20 Cape Town International
11h 40m
Selected dates
Airbus A330-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Frankfurt. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Frankfurt to Cape Town

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town depart and land

Departure from Frankfurt

Frankfurt FRA

17 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 0 mi (0 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Cape Town

17 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

When to visit Cape Town

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, +18° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +18°. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, sea +17°, with 5 rainy days.

Jan
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Feb
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Mar
+26° +16° +17° 7 days
Apr
+24° +13° +16° 4 days
May
+20° +11° +16° 8 days
Jun
+19° +10° +15° 10 days
Jul
+17° +8° +14° 12 days
Aug
+18° +8° +14° 10 days
Sep
+19° +9° +15° 6 days
Oct
+23° +12° +16° 5 days
Nov
+25° +15° +17° 5 days
Dec
+26° +16° +18° 5 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 50 minutes on average, from 11h 20m to 11h 55m depending on the flight.
How far is Cape Town from Frankfurt?
5,833 mi (9,388 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
Condor (9 a week) and Lufthansa (8 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
There are 17 a week, about 2.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
The first departure is at 20:30 (DE3824), the last at 22:15 (LH576). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
March 2027: tickets from $381. The most expensive is December 2026, from $690.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
8 March 2027 (Monday): from $381 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
Lufthansa: nonstop tickets from $567 on 8 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Frankfurt. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Frankfurt airport do flights to Cape Town leave from?
Frankfurt (17 a week).