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R10 702+ Cheap flights to Essen

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— DUS
Jan 25 — Feb 11
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Essen in 2025

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Best flights to Essen
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Essen that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 December 2025.

Mon 16/219:05JNB - DUS
1 stop28h 20mTurkish Airlines
Wed 18/27:10DUS - JNB
1 stop26h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 23/12R10 702
Mon 19/119:45JNB - DUS
1 stop15h 10mLufthansa
Sun 1/220:55DUS - JNB
1 stop33h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 25/12R10 785
Mon 19/123:59JNB - DUS
1 stop14h 56mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/211:15DUS - JNB
2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12R11 950
Sun 8/222:20JNB - DUS
1 stop21h 35mEmirates
Tue 20/1021:15DUS - JNB
1 stop32h 15mEmirates
Deal found 25/12R14 080
Mon 19/119:20JNB - DUS
2 stops19h 35mKLM
Sun 1/218:40DUS - JNB
2 stops40h 30mKLM
Deal found 25/12R14 114
Mon 2/319:05JNB - DUS
1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 20/47:20DUS - JNB
1 stop27h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/12R11 251
Mon 2/311:40JNB - DUS
2 stops22h 00mLufthansa
Mon 20/418:40DUS - JNB
1 stop13h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 24/12R11 517
Thu 22/120:45JNB - DUS
1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/114:30DUS - JNB
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12R12 716
Mon 2/313:45JNB - DUS
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/49:00DUS - JNB
3 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12R13 531

Find flight deals to Essen

Find the latest flights to Essen in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 26 December 2025.

Return from

R10 702

One-way from

R20 655

Popular in

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Cheapest in

November

Average price

R14 164
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 16/2-18/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 55h 00m total
  • Johannesburg to Düsseldorf
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20/4
  • 20/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 38h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Essen
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R1 365 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R332 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

19:05-22:25

1 stop28h 20m

Duesseldorf Intl

Wed 18/2

7:10-10:50

1 stop26h 40m

R10 702

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/1

19:45-9:55

1 stop15h 10m

Duesseldorf Intl

Sun 1/2

20:55-7:05

1 stop33h 10m

R10 785

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/3

19:05-17:10

1 stop23h 05m

Duesseldorf Intl

Mon 20/4

7:20-10:30

1 stop27h 10m

R11 251

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/3

11:40-8:40

2 stops22h 00m

Duesseldorf Intl

Mon 20/4

18:40-8:35

1 stop13h 55m

R11 517

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/1

23:59-13:55

1 stop14h 56m

Duesseldorf Intl

Sun 1/2

11:15-22:05

2 stops33h 50m

R11 950

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/1

20:45-9:55

1 stop14h 10m

Duesseldorf Intl

Mon 26/1

14:30-8:15

1 stop16h 45m

R12 716

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/3

13:45-18:55

2 stops30h 10m

Duesseldorf Intl

Mon 20/4

9:00-7:10

3 stops46h 10m

R13 531

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

22:20-18:55

1 stop21h 35m

Duesseldorf Intl

Tue 20/10

21:15-5:30

1 stop32h 15m

R14 080

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/1

19:20-13:55

2 stops19h 35m

Duesseldorf Intl

Sun 1/2

18:40-12:10

2 stops40h 30m

R14 114

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/4

21:45-11:55

3 stops38h 10m

R20 655

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Best time to book a flight to Essen

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Essen

When is the best time to book a flight to Essen?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Essen. Price data was last updated on 19 December 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Essen may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 27 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Essen?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Essen takes 23 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Essen from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Essen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Essen. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Essen should consider flying on Sunday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Essen?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Essen are Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R9 408
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R10 535
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From R9 379
British Airways
British Airways
From R11 228

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Essen?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Essen are SWISS, Kenya Airways and Lufthansa.

Rainfall in Essen by month

Plan your trip to Essen by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Essen ranges from 30.0 - 80.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Essen when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Essen by month

Plan your trip to Essen by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Essen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Essen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Essen. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Essen. Reviews last updated 26 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines to Germany to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 692 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 113 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Lufthansa
6,8
Okay
7 656 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 617 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,3

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

FAQs about flying to Essen

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Essen if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Essen on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Essen?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Essen.

  • How much is a return flight to Essen?

    A return flight to Essen will typically cost around R3 075, however they can be found for as little as R2 778.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Essen depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Essen, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 25 minutes).

  • Does Duesseldorf Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Duesseldorf Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Duesseldorf Intl?

    Yes. Duesseldorf Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sheraton Düsseldorf Airport Hotel is the closest property to Duesseldorf Intl (0,0 km away from Duesseldorf Intl).

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