Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Germany from R5 169

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Germany from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R12 010. If you aren’t able to travel to Germany during the month of November, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R12 178.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Germany is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R15 412. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around R18 488. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Germany.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Johannesburg to Germany when you can find flight prices for as low as R13 794. Flying to Germany in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Germany is in the evening when prices are around R16 901.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Germany from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Germany for around R13 415 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Germany from Johannesburg for as low as R12 111 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Germany flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Germany

Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Condor are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Germany from Johannesburg according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Germany. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Germany on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Johannesburg and Germany have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 163 minutes.

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

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 8 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Germany each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 85% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Germany is 62 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.