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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,284. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.$1,086 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 May, returning Tue, 14 Jul.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 14 Jul, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,086, select.
Cape Town.$1,111 per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Nov, returning Wed, 9 Dec.Return flight with Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 24 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,111, select.
Cape Town.$1,111 per passenger.Departing Sun, 24 Jan, returning Wed, 3 Feb.Return flight with KLM and Air France.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Sun, 24 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 3 Feb, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,111, select.
Cape Town.$1,111 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Feb, returning Wed, 10 Mar.Return flight with Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 10 Mar, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,111, select.
Cape Town.$1,111 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Dec, returning Wed, 9 Dec.Return flight with Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,111, select.
Cape Town.$1,123 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Wed, 20 Jan.Return flight with Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,123, select.
Cape Town.$1,126 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 May, returning Wed, 17 Jun.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,126, select.
Cape Town.$1,128 per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound direct flight with Lufthansa departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound direct flight with Lufthansa departs from Cape Town on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,128, select.
Cape Town.$1,145 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Jun, returning Tue, 16 Jun.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 16 Jun, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,145, select.
Cape Town.$1,145 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Apr, returning Tue, 19 May.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,145, select.
Cape Town.$1,145 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 May, returning Tue, 19 May.Return flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,145, select.
Cape Town.$1,176 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,176, select.
Cape Town.$1,178 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Wed, 20 Jan.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound direct flight with Lufthansa departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound direct flight with Lufthansa departs from Cape Town on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,178, select.
Cape Town.$1,178 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound direct flight with Lufthansa departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound direct flight with Lufthansa departs from Cape Town on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,178, select.
Cape Town.$1,184 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Wed, 7 Oct.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound direct flight with Lufthansa departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound direct flight with Lufthansa departs from Cape Town on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,184, select.
Cape Town.$1,194 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Feb, returning Sun, 7 Feb.Return flight with Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Frankfurt am Main on Tue, 2 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 7 Feb, arriving in Frankfurt am Main.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,194, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Frankfurt to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in December.
Mar
from $1,561
Apr
from $1,284
May
from $1,145
Jun
from $1,145
Jul
from $1,560
Aug
from $1,586
Sep
from $1,128
Oct
from $1,383
Nov
from $1,270
Dec
from $1,111
Jan
from $1,202
Feb
from $1,194

Direct flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town

Frankfurt to Cape Town: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Frankfurt to Cape Town below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cape Town.

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Frankfurt to Cape Town: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$1,086
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time11 hrs, 43 mins
Most popular airlineCondor
Average flights per week30

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Finding cheap flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town is $1,086. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
11 hours and 43 minutes is the average flight time from Frankfurt to Cape Town.
Condor, South African Airways and United fly direct from Frankfurt to Cape Town.
As of March 2026, there are 30 flights per week flying from Frankfurt to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt to Cape Town is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Frankfurt to Cape Town Airport on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours and 43 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cape Town but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cape Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Travelling from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport (CPT): What you need to know

  • Frankfurt's main base, Frankfurt Airport (FRA), is where many great holidays begin. Explore the departure options from here when searching for a flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

  • Book a direct Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport flight and you'll be in the air for around 11 hours 40 minutes.

  • The timezone in Cape Town is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Frankfurt. Cape Town International Airport is located in Cape Town.

  • You can choose from 9 direct services every week between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT). This is the busiest route, with Condor offering a 7:30pm departure from FRA to CPT.

  • Leave plenty of time to get on your flight from Frankfurt to CPT. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Popular months like September or other peak seasons mean longer lines and possible delays. Get a head start by getting to the airport even earlier. Plan for at least four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

Airports in Frankfurt

Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

  • You can book a direct flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) departing from Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

  • Lufthansa is a popular airline that operates direct flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport departing from FRA.

  • Lufthansa is the airline most travellers choose for flights from FRA to CPT.

  • With a reliable 89.83% of services arriving on schedule, Condor ranks as the most on-time carrier flying this route.

  • Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to take a travel break and perhaps even visit a new city. When browsing cheap flights from Frankfurt to CPT departing from Frankfurt Airport (FRA), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find all potential stops. Your journey might pause in:

    • Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

    • Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC)

    • Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

  • Located around 11 kilometres from the centre of Frankfurt, FRA can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport takes roughly 20 minutes.

  • Want a stress-free start to your trip? Stay near Frankfurt Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport or prefer not to feel hurried, these hotels have you covered:

  • 74% of flights that leave from Frankfurt Airport touch down at their destination on time.

Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN)

  • On public transport, you can travel from central Frankfurt to HHN in around 2 hours 10 minutes. The airport is roughly 121 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 1 hour 25 minutes.

  • Get your holiday started early with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Frankfurt to CPT flight, unwind in one of these hotels near Frankfurt Hahn Airport:

  • Flights from Frankfurt Hahn Airport have a proven record for punctuality, with 82% of them arriving right on cue.

About Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

  • If you have a late flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these options near CPT:

  • Booking your vehicle around one week ahead of your Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport flight can help you find the best deal.

Getting from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to central Cape Town

  • Central Cape Town is around 19 kilometres from Cape Town International Airport and takes about 25 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for making the trip into the city, whether that's with a car hire, taxi or ride-share.

  • Travelling by public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

  • At the moment, $987 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $1,086. Keep in mind fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Book six months before you travel. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Frankfurt to CPT.

  • The best month for picking up cheap Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport tickets is November. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare prices, then select the dates that offer the biggest savings.

  • Locking in a cheap plane ticket from Frankfurt to CPT is a breeze with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal.

  • Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport.

The best time to fly from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

  • January is when most people book flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Plan your visit to Cape Town in December for a more laid-back experience.

  • When booking your Frankfurt to CPT plane ticket, consider the type of weather you enjoy. February is the warmest month in Cape Town, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC to 30ºC.

  • Look for cheap tickets from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport in July if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 6ºC and 18ºC.

More about Cape Town

  • Start your Cape Town trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town International Airport, check out our selection of accommodation options including:

  • Table Mountain and The Rock are just the start of the top attractions to add to your Cape Town travel itinerary. Continue your sightseeing adventures at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden.

Explore more of South Africa

  • Saldanha is just one of the many cities in South Africa waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Cape Town. Around 121 kilometres away to the northwest, top sights here include North Head Lighthouse, Hoedjieskop Museum and Pietskiet Museum.

  • Any journey through South Africa wouldn't be complete without a stop in Ceres. Ceres Mountain Fynbos Nature Reserve and Togryers Museum are just two of the highlights in this destination, which is around 97 kilometres northeast of Cape Town.

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