Cheap flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg from R7 279

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Frankfurt am Main Airport is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R11 860, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of May, then departing from Frankfurt am Main Airport during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R11 978.

The cheapest day to depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as R12 775. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R18 378.

Fly from Frankfurt am Main to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Frankfurt am Main - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Frankfurt am Main Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R13 911 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Frankfurt am Main Airport for as low as R11 588 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Frankfurt am Main to Johannesburg OR Tambo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

As of March 2026, prices for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 9% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Frankfurt am Main and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 93 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Lufthansa have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Zurich (ZRH) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the lowest average return price of R8 576.

Flights connecting via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 12h 35m.

Zurich (ZRH) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 23m.

The number of flights available between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 7 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 22:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of March 2026, 51 flights take off from Frankfurt am Main Airport and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.