What is the cheapest month to fly to Essen?

January is currently the cheapest month to fly to Essen . At this moment in time June is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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, Qatar Airways 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 R185, however they can be found for as little as R167.

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 (14 hours 40 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).

R6 923+ Flights to Essen

Flights to Essen in 2025

Return from	R12 214
One-way from	R6 923
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R15 084

Turkish Airlines
7/9-8/9
2 total stops
35h 25m total
Johannesburg to Düsseldorf

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Etihad Airways
30/7
1 total stop
21h 35m total
Johannesburg to Essen

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Essen. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 13 July 2025.

Sun 7/917:55JNB - DUS

1 stop19h 30mTurkish Airlines

Mon 8/918:40DUS - JNB

1 stop15h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/7R12 214

Tue 29/719:00JNB - DUS

1 stop15h 00mLufthansa

Sun 5/1018:40DUS - JNB

1 stop13h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 13/7R13 326

Wed 30/713:55JNB - DUS

1 stop23h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 6/815:25DUS - JNB

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7R13 488

Wed 30/718:50JNB - DUS

2 stops19h 05mKLM

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1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

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Tue 29/713:25JNB - DUS

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

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1 stop37h 00mEmirates

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Tue 29/71:25JNB - DUS

2 stops21h 00mKenya Airways

Wed 6/814:30DUS - JNB

2 stops20h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/7R20 160

Tue 26/819:35JNB - DUS

1 stop22h 45mSWISS

Tue 2/919:55DUS - JNB

1 stop13h 25mSWISS

Deal found 12/7R22 223

Mon 6/1021:15JNB - DUS

1 stop23h 50mBritish Airways

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1 stop20h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/7R25 971

Mon 6/1019:00JNB - DUS

2 stops16h 00mAustrian Airlines

Wed 15/1015:05DUS - JNB

2 stops17h 30mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 12/7R31 729

Tue 26/814:30JNB - DUS

2 stops17h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 2/918:50DUS - JNB

2 stops18h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/7R34 204

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Sun 7/917:55JNB - DUS

1 stop19h 30mTurkish Airlines

Mon 8/918:40DUS - JNB

1 stop15h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/7R12 214

Tue 29/719:00JNB - DUS

1 stop15h 00mLufthansa

Sun 5/1018:40DUS - JNB

1 stop13h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 13/7R13 326

Wed 30/713:55JNB - DUS

1 stop23h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 6/815:25DUS - JNB

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7R13 488

Wed 30/718:50JNB - DUS

2 stops19h 05mKLM

Wed 6/814:30DUS - JNB

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Tue 29/717:50JNB - DUS

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/815:10DUS - JNB

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7R14 869

Tue 29/713:25JNB - DUS

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

Sat 2/821:15DUS - JNB

1 stop37h 00mEmirates

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Tue 29/71:25JNB - DUS

2 stops21h 00mKenya Airways

Wed 6/814:30DUS - JNB

2 stops20h 25mKenya Airways

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Tue 26/819:35JNB - DUS

1 stop22h 45mSWISS

Tue 2/919:55DUS - JNB

1 stop13h 25mSWISS

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1 stop23h 50mBritish Airways

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2 stops16h 00mAustrian Airlines

Wed 15/1015:05DUS - JNB

2 stops17h 30mAustrian Airlines

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Tue 26/814:30JNB - DUS

2 stops17h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 2/918:50DUS - JNB

2 stops18h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/7R34 204

Last-minute flights to Essen
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Tue 29/717:50JNB - DUS

1 stop19h 35mTurkish Airlines

Sun 5/107:20DUS - JNB

1 stop27h 15mTurkish Airlines

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1 stop13h 55mLufthansa

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Tue 29/717:50JNB - DUS

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Mon 4/815:10DUS - JNB

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Tue 29/713:25JNB - DUS

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Sat 2/821:15DUS - JNB

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Deal found 13/7R16 214

Tue 29/717:00JNB - DUS

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Wed 30/713:55JNB - DUS

1 stop23h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 6/815:25DUS - JNB

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7R13 488

Wed 30/718:50JNB - DUS

2 stops19h 05mKLM

Wed 6/814:30DUS - JNB

1 stop30h 50mKLM

Deal found 12/7R14 636

Tue 26/819:35JNB - DUS

1 stop22h 45mSWISS

Tue 2/919:55DUS - JNB

1 stop13h 25mSWISS

Deal found 12/7R22 223

One-way flights to Essen
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Wed 30/79:50JNB - DUS

1 stop21h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/7R6 923

Sat 25/1017:50JNB - DUS

1 stop29h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/7R6 941

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Deal found 12/7R7 156

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Deal found 12/7R7 766

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2 stops21h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/7R10 188

Wed 30/719:00JNB - DUS

2 stops16h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 13/7R11 300

Sat 25/1018:50JNB - DUS

1 stop16h 40mAir France

Deal found 12/7R21 702

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JohannesburgDüsseldorf

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Sun 7/9

17:55-13:25

1 stop19h 30m

Duesseldorf Intl

Mon 8/9

18:40-10:35

1 stop15h 55m

R12 214

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

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Tue 29/7

19:00-10:00

1 stop15h 00m

Duesseldorf Intl

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18:40-8:35

1 stop13h 55m

R13 326

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

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Wed 30/7

13:55-13:45

1 stop23h 50m

Duesseldorf Intl

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15:25-16:10

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R13 488

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

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Wed 30/7

18:50-13:55

2 stops19h 05m

Duesseldorf Intl

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14:30-21:20

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R14 636

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

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17:50-10:00

1 stop16h 10m

Duesseldorf Intl

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15:10-7:30

1 stop16h 20m

R14 869

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

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Tue 29/7

13:25-13:25

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Duesseldorf Intl

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21:15-10:15

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R16 214

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/7

1:25-22:25

2 stops21h 00m

Duesseldorf Intl

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14:30-10:55

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R20 160

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 26/8

19:35-18:20

1 stop22h 45m

Duesseldorf Intl

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19:55-9:20

1 stop13h 25m

R22 223

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

21:15-21:05

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Duesseldorf Intl

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10:50-7:00

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R25 971

JohannesburgDüsseldorf

JNB - DUS

JNBDUS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

19:00-11:00

2 stops16h 00m

Duesseldorf Intl

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15:05-8:35

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R31 729

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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?

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 80 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 15 hours 15 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?

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.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Essen?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Essen are Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines.

Rainfall in Essen 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

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

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM, andAustrian 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 372 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

813 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air France

7,5

Good

1 466 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 656 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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, Qatar Airways 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 R185, however they can be found for as little as R167.
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 (14 hours 40 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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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 13 July 2025.

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