Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town (FRA–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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FRA–CPT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Condor and Lufthansa lead the route. The flight covers 5,837 miles in approximately 11h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 15 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE Condor | 8 | 339 | 11h35-11h50 | – | – | – |
| LH Lufthansa | 7 | 343 | 11h45 | – | Star Alliance | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
FRA: CET · CPT: SAST
When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 7:00 PM in Cape Town.
German passport holders enter South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport must have at least 30 days of validity beyond your departure date and at least 2 blank pages. South Africa is strict about the blank pages rule. Airlines check before boarding and will deny you if the pages are not there.
You receive a visitor permit stamp on arrival. No advance application needed. Immigration may ask for a return ticket and proof of funds. If you plan to visit neighboring countries and return, request a multiple-entry stamp. Otherwise you get single entry by default.
If traveling with children under 18, South Africa requires an unabridged birth certificate showing both parents. If one parent is not traveling, you need a consent letter from the absent parent. These rules are enforced inconsistently but having the documents avoids problems at the border.
S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.
FRA–CPT Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from FRA to CPT
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from Condor and Lufthansa. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
FRA to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from FRA to CPT ranges from 11 hours 35 minutes to 11 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 5,837 miles (9,393 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
15 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 19 hours via ZRH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.