Frankfurt as a hub
A ticket to the final city connecting in Frankfurt usually sits in the same range as the sector to Frankfurt alone, because the fare is built for origin and destination, not for each leg.
The house view
Frankfurt is 9,774 kilometres from Guarulhos and Munich 9,837. Frankfurt is the largest connecting hub in Germany, with short flights to almost all of central and eastern Europe.
Lufthansa flies daily from São Paulo to Frankfurt, and LATAM operates the same pair. For Munich, Lufthansa runs a seasonal nonstop, and Swiss links São Paulo to Zurich for those heading to the Alps.
Lufthansa is replacing its business cabin with Allegris, the airline's new cabin, aircraft by aircraft. On the Munich route, it starts operating on some flights from November 2026, and the cabin on each flight is checked on the date before issuing.
Cabins
Lufthansa, LATAM and Swiss Business
Published reference
R$ 14k to R$ 26k
Below published
25% to 40%
What is included
- 9,774 km to Frankfurt and 9,837 km to Munich
- Daily Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt
- Connections to central Europe on the same ticket
- Written proposal within 24 business hours
How the price comes down
Four levers specific to this route.
These are not general techniques. They are the ones that work on this city pair, because of how the network is drawn and the published rules of the airlines that fly it.
Lufthansa, LATAM and Swiss on the same table
Three airlines with different products, compared on the same date and in the same fare class. For the Alps, Zurich comes in as an alternative to Munich.
The Lufthansa cabin change
While the fleet moves from the previous business cabin to Allegris, two flights on the same pair can have different cabins. The choice of flight takes that into account.
Trade fairs and congresses
Frankfurt hosts fairs that fill the city and the route on known dates. Outside them, business class gives. During them, buying early is the only way.
The route year
When the price rises, and when it gives.
The published fare is not the same all year, and the availability of the lower fare classes changes with it. This is the general shape of the year on this route.
PeriodWhat happensEffect on price
January and FebruaryWinter, snow in the AlpsMiddle ground, with skiing pulling Munich and Zurich up
March to MaySpring and the trade fair calendarA good window, outside fair weeks
June to AugustEuropean summer and July holidays in BrazilThe peak, with few low fare classes open
September and OctoberOktoberfest in Munich and the Frankfurt book fairMunich expensive at the end of September, Frankfurt in mid October
NovemberLull before the Christmas marketsThe floor of the year
DecemberChristmas markets and New YearPeak, and the one period when buying early is mandatory
This is the typical pattern for the route, not a forecast. Events, holidays and schedule changes alter the picture, which is why the quote is made for your date, not for the month.
Questions
What people ask before booking.
How much is a business class ticket from São Paulo to Frankfurt and Munich?
The published market reference sits between R$ 14k and R$ 26k for a round trip with taxes, in high season and bought late. On this route, the best fares we usually reach are 25% to 40% below published. The exact figure comes in the written quote, for your date.
Which airlines fly business class from São Paulo to Germany?
Lufthansa and LATAM fly nonstop to Frankfurt. For Munich, Lufthansa operates a seasonal flight. Swiss links São Paulo to Zurich, an alternative for the Alps.
What is Allegris?
It is Lufthansa's new business class, gradually replacing the previous cabin aircraft by aircraft. On the Munich route it starts operating on some flights from November 2026, which is why the cabin is checked on the date before issuing.
Is it worth connecting in Frankfurt for another destination?
In most cases, yes. A ticket to the final city connecting in Frankfurt usually costs the same as the sector to Frankfurt, and the bags are checked through to the end.
All routes
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Twelve routes with the published reference and the range of our best fares, the six aircraft categories, and the ticket rules explained line by line.