Frankfurt am Main to Johannesburg (FRA–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
FRA–JNB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa and Condor lead the route. The flight covers 5,400 miles in approximately 10h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 25 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH Lufthansa | 7 | 74H | 10h30 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| DE Condor | 5 | 339 | 11h | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
FRA: CET · JNB: SAST
When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 7:00 PM in Johannesburg.
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–JNB Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from FRA to JNB
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Condor and Lufthansa. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
FRA to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from FRA to JNB ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 5,400 miles (8,690 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
25 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 15 hours via CAI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.