Germany to South Africa Β· 5,247 miles (8,444 km)

Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg (JNB): Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,247 miles (8,444 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zurich, Cairo and Frankfurt and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MUC to JNB

  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book MUC to JNB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MUC to JNB with one stop

13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Windhoek (WDH)Discover Airlines, then South African Airways and Airlink
    Discover Airlines logo
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
    +1
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    KLM logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Cape Town (CPT)Lufthansa, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
    Lufthansa logo
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Emirates logo

MUC to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MUC to JNB?

Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Munich from Johannesburg by plane?

Munich (MUC) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 5,247 miles (8,444 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MUC to JNB award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MUC to JNB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MUC to JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Munich and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Zurich (ZRH), Cairo (CAI), Frankfurt (FRA), Istanbul (IST) and Windhoek (WDH). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SWISS through Zurich.

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.