Cheap Flights to Frankfurt am Main

How long is the flight to Frankfurt?

If you're travelling from Johannesburg, you'll find Frankfurt flight deals with non-stop flights in around 10h 35min. Flights with a single stopover will take around 16h. Flights from Cape Town without a stopover will be around 11h 55min, while flights with a single stop will take around 16h 20min. If you're travelling from Durban, you can expect multiple stopovers starting in Joburg with a travel time of around 18h 45min.

Are there non-stop flights to Frankfurt?

When looking for Frankfurt flight deals from South Africa, you’ll find direct flights in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. When flying from Johannesburg, you’ll find direct flights to Frankfurt, Germany from OR Tambo International Airport. These flights will land at Frankfurt am Main Airport. Flying from Cape Town? You’ll find flights with direct routes departing from Cape Town International Airport. These two airports are the only airports in SA currently offering direct flights. Flights from Durban typically have routes leaving from King Shaka International Airport with a stopover at Dubai International Airport before making the rest of the trip.

How do you get from Frankfurt airport(s) to the city centre?

Frankfurt Airportoffers visitors a variety of transport options for getting to the city centre. It is located around 20min from the centre of Frankfurt. Bus line 61 travels between the airport and the city regularly. You can catch the bus from the bus stop outside of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The trip will take approximately 30min. The airport train station offers two train lines that run between the airport and the city. Head to the ground level of Terminal 1 and catch the S6 or S9 S-Bahn train to the city. The trip will take around 16min. The U-Bahn lines 8 and 9 also offer transfers to the city centre. Airport taxis can be caught outside of the terminals and will take you to the city in around 20min depending on traffic.

What are some things to do in Frankfurt?

Frankfurt is a popular city in western Germany, well-known as a financial hub that houses the European Central Bank. Frankfurt offers visitors a variety of attractions and activities to see and do. Grouped on both sides of the River Main, you’ll find a cluster of museums known as Museumsufer, or Museum Embankment, where you’ll find film museums, art, architecture, and ethnography museums. Städel Museum is one of Germany’s top cultural attractions to visit in Frankfurt. To get a view of the city from high above, make your way to Main Tower and climb to the top of one of the largest skyscrapers in Germany. Check out the old architecture of the Frankfurt Cathedral, built in the 1300s and the crowning place of several kings. The Palmengarten is a must-see for those looking to get out of the city and be immersed in nature. If you’ve got kids, especially those in their dinosaur phase, take them to the Senckenberg Natural History Museum and marvel at the variety of interactive exhibitions and life-sized models of dinosaurs.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly to Frankfurt?

South African citizens need to apply for a visa to visit Frankfurt in Germany. If your stay is for less than 90 days, you can apply for a Schengen Visa and a National Visa for stays longer than 90 days. Applications for Schengen Visas need to be handed in at an official Visa Application Centre in Bloemfontein, Centurion, Cape Town, Durban, or Port Elizabeth.