Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main from R5 365

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with most prices found around R12 004. The month of November is another great option to travel to Frankfurt am Main Airport, with average flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport averaging around R12 253.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as R14 169. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around R18 411. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport.

Flying to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R11 890 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R16 347.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport for around R13 156 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R11 806 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Frankfurt am Main

Lufthansa, Condor and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Frankfurt am Main Airport. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Johannesburg and Frankfurt am Main have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 189 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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, Condor have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) was the most common stop: 22% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Munich (MUC) offer the lowest average return price of R12 077.

Flights connecting via Munich (MUC) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 12h 50m.

Munich (MUC) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 18m.

As of April 2026, 7 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Frankfurt am Main Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, there are 52 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.