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Cheap flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town from £489

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FRA — CPT
30 Nov — 7 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or March, booked 55 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Frankfurt to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 October 2025.

Sun 30/1122:15FRA - CPT
Nonstop11h 45mLufthansa
Thu 25/1209:30CPT - FRA
1 stop13h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 30/10£509
Sun 23/1106:55FRA - CPT
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1207:55CPT - FRA
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/10£510
Mon 24/1117:50FRA - CPT
1 stop27h 05mKLM
Tue 9/1208:00CPT - FRA
1 stop26h 35mKLM
Deal found 30/10£511
Sat 6/1206:55FRA - CPT
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1207:55CPT - FRA
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/10£512
Mon 10/1119:20FRA - CPT
1 stop25h 35mKLM
Tue 2/1208:00CPT - FRA
1 stop30h 40mKLM
Deal found 30/10£512
Sat 6/1206:55FRA - CPT
1 stop14h 00mKLM
Fri 12/1208:00CPT - FRA
1 stop15h 25mKLM
Deal found 29/10£513
Tue 25/1122:15FRA - CPT
Nonstop11h 45mLufthansa
Thu 11/1218:45CPT - FRA
Nonstop11h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 30/10£516
Sun 30/1106:55FRA - CPT
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 13/1207:55CPT - FRA
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10£521
Sat 29/1115:15FRA - CPT
1 stop15h 25mLufthansa
Tue 23/1218:45CPT - FRA
Nonstop11h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 30/10£522
Mon 24/1117:50FRA - CPT
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1207:55CPT - FRA
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/10£525
Wed 26/1121:35FRA - CPT
1 stop16h 00mEthiopian Air
Mon 8/1214:35CPT - FRA
1 stop16h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 30/10£527

Cheap flight deals from Frankfurt to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 October 2025.

Round-trip from

£509

One-way from

£487

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£795
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 30/11-25/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 15m total
  • Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town
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KLM
  • KLM
  • 25/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 14h 00m total
  • Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£48 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 31 October 2025.
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Frankfurt

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Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Sun 23/11

06:55-21:55

1 stop14h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/12

07:55-22:05

1 stop15h 10m

£510

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 24/11

19:20-21:55

1 stop25h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/12

07:55-22:05

1 stop15h 10m

£510

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 8/12

17:50-21:55

1 stop27h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/12

07:55-22:05

1 stop15h 10m

£512

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 25/11

12:00-07:30

2 stops18h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/12

09:00-09:55

1 stop25h 55m

£530

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Wed 26/11

21:35-13:00

1 stop14h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/12

15:25-05:45

1 stop15h 20m

£549

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 24/11

22:15-11:00

Nonstop11h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/12

18:45-05:35

Nonstop11h 50m

£550

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Sun 23/11

20:40-22:05

2 stops24h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/12

09:00-08:10

2 stops24h 10m

£568

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 24/11

22:15-11:00

Nonstop11h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/12

09:30-22:00

1 stop13h 30m

£571

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 9/12

12:00-07:30

2 stops18h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/12

23:35-13:55

1 stop15h 20m

£578

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Sun 23/11

22:15-11:00

Nonstop11h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/12

09:30-22:00

1 stop13h 30m

£581

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Best time to book a flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 55 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town (average of £269). Flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £676). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from FRA to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from Frankfurt to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 31 October 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 69% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 31 October 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Lufthansa and Condor from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,542 reviews
Check prices

Overall

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Food

6.3

Entertainment

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anita,Feb 2025

FRA - LGW

Flight delayed from Salzburg to Frankfurt which left us 15mins to run across Frankfurt airport. The boarding could have been quicker at Salzburg . On arriving at Frankfurt it would have made more sense to get the passengers transferring to the Heathrow flight off the plane first and have another bus for remaining passengers, that would have given us at least another 10mins to get across the airport. It was very stressful and we were lucky to make the gate. Our family got split up en route with 2 out of 4 of us making it to the gate first and it wasn't clear whether the staff would wait for the other 2. I found this extremely stressful especially as the fault for the delay lies with Lufthansa. Additionally when checking into the flight the day before we were wait listed for the 2nd flight (FRA to LHR) through overbooking which was stressful and we only knew that we had seats shortly before the flight from Salzburg having checked in the day before. Additionally my 15 year old son was place in an emergency exit seat this delayed boarding as we were stopped at the gate in Salzburg for 5 minutes , delaying our already late flight. The ground staff were unable to resolve this as the flight was full and this was resolved once on the plane. The delay at the gate was unnecessary and we really should not have been booked into those seats. Quite a stressful time flying home ! Back
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,542 reviews
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,542 reviews
Check prices

Overall

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Food

6.3

Entertainment

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anita,Feb 2025

FRA - LGW

Flight delayed from Salzburg to Frankfurt which left us 15mins to run across Frankfurt airport. The boarding could have been quicker at Salzburg . On arriving at Frankfurt it would have made more sense to get the passengers transferring to the Heathrow flight off the plane first and have another bus for remaining passengers, that would have given us at least another 10mins to get across the airport. It was very stressful and we were lucky to make the gate. Our family got split up en route with 2 out of 4 of us making it to the gate first and it wasn't clear whether the staff would wait for the other 2. I found this extremely stressful especially as the fault for the delay lies with Lufthansa. Additionally when checking into the flight the day before we were wait listed for the 2nd flight (FRA to LHR) through overbooking which was stressful and we only knew that we had seats shortly before the flight from Salzburg having checked in the day before. Additionally my 15 year old son was place in an emergency exit seat this delayed boarding as we were stopped at the gate in Salzburg for 5 minutes , delaying our already late flight. The ground staff were unable to resolve this as the flight was full and this was resolved once on the plane. The delay at the gate was unnecessary and we really should not have been booked into those seats. Quite a stressful time flying home ! Back
Condor
6.4
Okay
385 reviews
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,542 reviews
Check prices

Overall

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Food

6.3

Entertainment

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anita,Feb 2025

FRA - LGW

Flight delayed from Salzburg to Frankfurt which left us 15mins to run across Frankfurt airport. The boarding could have been quicker at Salzburg . On arriving at Frankfurt it would have made more sense to get the passengers transferring to the Heathrow flight off the plane first and have another bus for remaining passengers, that would have given us at least another 10mins to get across the airport. It was very stressful and we were lucky to make the gate. Our family got split up en route with 2 out of 4 of us making it to the gate first and it wasn't clear whether the staff would wait for the other 2. I found this extremely stressful especially as the fault for the delay lies with Lufthansa. Additionally when checking into the flight the day before we were wait listed for the 2nd flight (FRA to LHR) through overbooking which was stressful and we only knew that we had seats shortly before the flight from Salzburg having checked in the day before. Additionally my 15 year old son was place in an emergency exit seat this delayed boarding as we were stopped at the gate in Salzburg for 5 minutes , delaying our already late flight. The ground staff were unable to resolve this as the flight was full and this was resolved once on the plane. The delay at the gate was unnecessary and we really should not have been booked into those seats. Quite a stressful time flying home ! Back

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Frankfurt am Main?

    Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 9.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town. 2 airlines have flights to Cape Town Intl from Frankfurt am Main on a regular basis. Booking flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 4 inbound flights from Frankfurt am Main per day.

  • How long is the flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town?

    Airlines like Ethiopian Air and SWISS fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town in about 16h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 30m. Frankfurt am Main Airport and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 5833 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town round-trip?

    According to our current data, Lufthansa (£459), and Condor (£658) offers the cheapest pricing from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town. Lufthansa is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town one-way?

    £489 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from SWISS. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and Lufthansa, with prices starting from £504 and £517, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town on time: Condor (87%), ANA (62%), United Airlines (62%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Frankfurt to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Frankfurt to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town (average of £269). Flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £676). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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