Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town from $800 FRA, HHN → CPT
Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $800 with Ethiopian Airlines, 2 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $800, 2 Jan 2027 to 3 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $764 to $818
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $714 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Condor
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $764 to $818.
Cheapest return found recently
$800
2 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 9:35 p.m. · Return leaves 3:10 p.m. · 30 h of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,127
2 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 · Condor
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 9:55 p.m. · Return leaves 6:35 p.m. · 24 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Frankfurt to Cape Town
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$800 2 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$714 10 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $550 to $772.
At $800, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 16 Dec to 8 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 60-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
112 fares on 11 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $2,065 | Wizz Air | Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 21 Jan 2027 | $1,211 | LOT Polish | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 | $800 | Ethiopian Airlines | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $824 | Condor | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $714 | Ethiopian Airlines | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $812 | Malta Air | Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $714 | Ethiopian Airlines | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $760 | Ethiopian Airlines | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $804 | Ethiopian Airlines | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $804 | Ethiopian Airlines | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 | $767 | Ethiopian Airlines | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $714.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, Wizz Air, LOT Polish, Condor, Malta Air.
Premium cabin fares from Frankfurt to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 2 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Frankfurt to Cape Town?
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Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $759 | $713 | +7% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $713 | $701 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $719 | $550 | +1% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $839 | $676 | +18% | 47 |
| 90–179 days | $756 | $718 | +6% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $817 | $706 | +15% | 44 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $800 with Ethiopian Airlines, 2 Jan 2027 to 3 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $714 with Ethiopian Airlines, 10 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $764 to $818.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $714, 10 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,127 with Condor, 2 Jan 2027 to 3 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town?
Between 16 Dec and 8 Mar 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 7 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Wizz Air on 1 and LOT Polish on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work