Frankfurt am Main to Cape Town (FRA–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
No flights match your filters.
No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
FRA–CPT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa and Condor lead the route. The flight covers 5,837 miles in approximately 11h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH Lufthansa Also: NH | 6 | 789 | 11h15 | – | – | NH |
| DE Condor | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
FRA: CEST · CPT: SAST
When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 6:00 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 Lufthansa and Condor. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
FRA to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from FRA to CPT is about 11 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,837 miles (9,393 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Zürich, Amsterdam and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.