Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
An economy award from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $170.40. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT): Condor and Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,837 miles (9,394 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Windhoek, Zurich and Luanda and more.
How many miles FRA to CPT costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Lufthansa | 30,000 | $170.40–1,220.87 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Lufthansa | 30,000 | $135.40–215.87 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Lufthansa | 34,000 | $170.40–1,220.87 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Condor | 35,000 | $130.40–151.40 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Lufthansa | 35,500 | $170.40–1,220.87 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Condor | 37,500 | $110.40–481.40 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Lufthansa | 42,500 | $138.40–218.87 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Lufthansa | 50,000 | $120.40–1,290.87 |
| United MileagePlusOn Lufthansa | 50,000 | $110.40–190.87 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Lufthansa | 55,000 | $170.40–1,220.87 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Lufthansa | 60,000 | $165.20–1,135.67 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from FRA to CPT
- CondorNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book FRA to CPT with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Condor
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Condor
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Condor
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
FRA to CPT with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Windhoek (WDH)Condor and Discover Airlines, then Airlink and Safair
4ZFA - Via Zurich (ZRH)Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more, then Edelweiss Air
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- Via Luanda (NBJ)Lufthansa, then TAAG
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way+1
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
+2 - Via Johannesburg (JNB)Lufthansa and Condor, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 moreFA
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- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via London (LGW)Condor, then
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Lufthansa, then Kenya Airways
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Condor and Discover Airlines, then Airlink4Z
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
FRA to CPT: common questions
How many miles does FRA to CPT cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $170.40. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (30,000), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (34,000) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (35,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to CPT?
Condor and Lufthansa (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is Frankfurt from Cape Town by plane?
Frankfurt (FRA) and Cape Town (CPT) are 5,837 miles (9,394 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FRA to CPT award flights?
14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Cape Town?
The most direct connections are through Windhoek (WDH), Zurich (ZRH), Luanda (NBJ), Munich (MUC) and Paris (CDG). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.