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$458+ Cheap flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT)

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 9/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FRA — CPT
Aug 15 — Aug 221
Sat 8/15
Sat 8/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town Intl are usually found in April or May, booked 55 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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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 July 16, 2026.

This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/185:35 pm
FRA
-
CPT
2 stops28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/312:30 am
CPT
-
FRA
1 stop22h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/16$745
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/311:45 am
FRA
-
CPT
2 stops17h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/187:55 am
CPT
-
FRA
1 stop15h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/13$747
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/186:40 pm
FRA
-
CPT
1 stop26h 45m
KLM
Sat 9/1211:15 pm
CPT
-
FRA
1 stop14h 20m
KLM
Deal found 7/13$750
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/276:50 am
FRA
-
CPT
2 stops22h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/137:55 am
CPT
-
FRA
1 stop15h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/13$751
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/2410:15 am
FRA
-
CPT
2 stops18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/27:55 am
CPT
-
FRA
1 stop15h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/14$754
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/227:05 am
FRA
-
CPT
1 stop21h 45m
Air France
Wed 12/97:55 am
CPT
-
FRA
1 stop15h 10m
Air France
Deal found 7/16$758
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/52:15 pm
FRA
-
CPT
1 stop31h 10m
KLM
Mon 9/1411:00 pm
CPT
-
FRA
1 stop23h 00m
KLM
Deal found 7/13$759
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/317:00 am
FRA
-
CPT
1 stop14h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/162:00 pm
CPT
-
FRA
2 stops19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/13$760
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/196:40 pm
FRA
-
CPT
1 stop26h 45m
KLM
Mon 8/317:40 am
CPT
-
FRA
1 stop14h 20m
KLM
Deal found 7/14$761
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/218:30 pm
FRA
-
CPT
1 stop15h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/302:00 pm
CPT
-
FRA
1 stop16h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/16$763
This Condor deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Condor is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/229:55 pm
FRA
-
CPT
Nonstop11h 50m
Condor
Thu 12/246:35 pm
CPT
-
FRA
Nonstop12h 10m
Condor
Deal found 7/16$764

Find 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 July 16, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$745
(Air France)

One-way from

$458
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,149
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($19 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 16, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 8/14

7:00 am-9:45 am

2 stops26h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/4

11:15 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops22h 50m

$781

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 8/24

6:40 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop26h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/9

7:40 am-10:00 pm

1 stop14h 20m

$790
Quickest round-trip

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 8/24

7:00 am-9:10 pm

1 stop14h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/11

7:40 am-10:00 pm

1 stop14h 20m

$791

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 9/8

2:15 pm-5:50 am

1 stop15h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/22

12:15 am-5:45 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$811

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 11/16

6:50 am-11:00 pm

1 stop15h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/7

5:20 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop25h 00m

$901

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Wed 11/4

8:15 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop17h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/10

6:35 pm-5:45 am

Nonstop12h 10m

$950

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Sat 9/5

3:15 pm-11:30 am

1 stop20h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/11

8:00 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop17h 15m

$1,024

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 1/7

10:55 am-12:05 pm

1 stop24h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/20

2:00 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops24h 55m

$1,050

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 10/12

5:15 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/20

1:15 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$1,059
Cheapest one-way

Frankfurt am MainCape Town

FRA - CPT

FRACPT

Frankfurt am Main

Wed 10/14

10:55 am-6:05 pm

2 stops31h 10m

$520

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Deals found on 7/16

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Compare providers for flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Frankfurt to Cape Town in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Frankfurt am Main Airport-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Frankfurt am Main Airport-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Frankfurt am Main Airport-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Frankfurt am Main Airport-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Frankfurt am Main Airport-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town

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Cheapflights Insights

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?

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 54 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town (average of $806). Flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,178). 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 July 16, 2026.

When flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town?

The best insider tips for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town trip
Our travel experts
Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on FRA

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on CPT

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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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 July 16, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Ethiopian Air,Lufthansa, andCondor from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,010 reviews

Boarding

7.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Crew

7.6

Overall

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ayinpatel,Apr 2026

ADD - JNB

Comfort was very bad, seats are tight, seats didnt recliner , broken seats, entertainment system old outdated, old movies last 4 months same old same, many empty spaces but terrible seating arrangements
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,010 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,010 reviews

Boarding

7.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Crew

7.6

Overall

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ayinpatel,Apr 2026

ADD - JNB

Comfort was very bad, seats are tight, seats didnt recliner , broken seats, entertainment system old outdated, old movies last 4 months same old same, many empty spaces but terrible seating arrangements
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,140 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,010 reviews

Boarding

7.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Crew

7.6

Overall

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ayinpatel,Apr 2026

ADD - JNB

Comfort was very bad, seats are tight, seats didnt recliner , broken seats, entertainment system old outdated, old movies last 4 months same old same, many empty spaces but terrible seating arrangements
Condor
6.6
Okay
521 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,010 reviews

Boarding

7.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.1

Crew

7.6

Overall

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Ayinpatel,Apr 2026

ADD - JNB

Comfort was very bad, seats are tight, seats didnt recliner , broken seats, entertainment system old outdated, old movies last 4 months same old same, many empty spaces but terrible seating arrangements

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Frankfurt to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    If you book a flight to Cape Town from Frankfurt am Main, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town. There are 2 flights from Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town Intl per day from 3 different airlines.

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

    Departing from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town will take you 15h 10m. The distance between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Cape Town is about 5833 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    According to our current data, Condor ($580), Ethiopian Air ($687), and Lufthansa ($790) offers the cheapest pricing from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town. You may be able to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town for 39% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    Before booking your flight to Cape Town from Frankfurt am Main Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Condor (100%), ANA (100%), United Airlines( 100%).

  • 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 vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town.

  • 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town (average of $806). Flying from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,178). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Frankfurt to Cape Town

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 16, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
CondorCheapest$580Average$950FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$687Average$957FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
LufthansaCheapest$790Average$1,302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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