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Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town (FRA–CPT)

FRAFrankfurt Main Airport
Germany
CPTCape Town International Airport
South Africa

Condor and Lufthansa fly Frankfurt to Cape Town (FRA–CPT) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 9,390 km (5,840 mi).

From
FRA
Frankfurt
To
CPT
Cape Town
Nonstop
Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines
DE · LH
Cheapest fare found
€444 one-way
Distance
9,390 km (5,840 mi)

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Frankfurt to Cape Town fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: €444 for November 2026 on Etihad Airways (2 stops).

  1. Oct ’26€635
  2. Nov ’26€444
  3. Dec ’26€691
  4. May ’27€620

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly FRA–CPT

For Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (€444). Days in Cape Town average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December.

Frankfurt to Cape Town: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT)?

From €444 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Etihad Airways with 2 stops (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly FRA–CPT direct?

Condor and Lufthansa.

What is the cheapest month to fly FRA–CPT?

November 2026, at €444; the dearest month found was €691.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Cape Town?

None: Frankfurt and Cape Town keep the same time.

Cape Town to Frankfurt: the return flight (CPT–FRA)

All 2 airlines also fly CPT–FRA nonstop.

Airlines flying FRA–CPT nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (FRA time)TypeAllianceNotes
Condor DE—full-service—Seasonal
Lufthansa LH—full-serviceStar Alliance—

One-stop alternatives to flying FRA–CPT nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Munich (MUC) with Lufthansa: 9,480 km (5,890 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Paris (CDG) with Air France: 9,810 km (6,100 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS) with KLM: 10,050 km (6,250 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop.
  • Via Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines: 10,270 km (6,380 mi) flown, 9% further than nonstop.
  • Via London (LHR) with British Airways: 10,340 km (6,420 mi) flown, 10% further than nonstop.

FRA–CPT route map

Great-circle distance 9,390 km (5,840 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Frankfurt and Cape Town

Other arrivals in South Africa

Also nonstop from FRA, nearest to CPT first (straight-line distance):

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Plan your arrival at Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Departure

Frankfurt Main Airport

Frankfurt (FRA), Frankfurt. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from FRA to 273 destinations.

View FRA airport guide →

Arrival

Cape Town International Airport

2 ways into Cape Town, fastest from 20 min:

  • MyCiTi A01 bus 30–45 min
  • Metered taxi or rideshare 20–40 min
Full CPT transport guide →

Weather in Cape Town vs Frankfurt

Cape Town is warmer than Frankfurt in 7 months and cooler in 4; the biggest gap is in January (27°C against 5°C). In October it averages 22°C in Cape Town and 15°C in Frankfurt.

Average daily high and low temperature in Cape Town, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cape Town27°27°26°24°21°18°18°18°20°22°24°26°
Frankfurt5°7°11°17°20°24°26°26°21°15°9°6°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Cape Town and Frankfurt (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Cape Town

Places you can't fly to nonstop from FRA, but can from CPT — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • CPT → DUR Durban, South Africa · 1,280 km
  • CPT → WVB Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Namibia · 1,280 km
  • CPT → MQP Mbombela, South Africa · 1,540 km
  • CPT → SZK Skukuza, South Africa · 1,610 km
  • CPT → HDS Hoedspruit, South Africa · 1,610 km
  • CPT → MUB Maun, Botswana · 1,630 km
  • CPT → MPM Maputo, Mozambique · 1,610 km
  • CPT → LVI Livingstone, Zambia · 1,930 km

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Sources

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