AMS - CPT
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How much is the cheapest flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.Good to know
When to book flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town
Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Amsterdam to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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Average price per month
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
Flight prices as travel date approaches
To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Amsterdam
- Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R16 516 or less one-way and R17 483 or less round-trip.
- The cheapest flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town was found, on average, 89 days before departure.
- Book at least 6 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
- High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is May.
- Morning departure is around 30% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
- The best way to get to Schipol Airport from Amsterdam city centre is to go by rail. The train ride to the station at Schipol Airport is about 15 minutes and the station is located below Schiphol Plaza in the airport terminal. The fare is around €5 (about R100,00).
- Be aware that Schipol Airport is known as a ‘silent’ terminal, which means that no public announcements are made regarding any flights or passengers.
- Cape Town International Airport is a hub for both South African Airways and FlySafair. Other airlines that operate at Cape Town International Airport flying from Amsterdam include KLM, Lufthansa, Kenya Air, Turkish Airlines, and Ethiopian Airlines.
FAQs for booking flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town
Is it easy to find your way in Schipol Airport’s terminals?
Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport features a main passenger terminal, which houses eight concourses, several halls and piers, which are interconnected. Schiphol Plaza holds a shopping centre and is in the middle of the terminal. Arrivals are on the ground level and departures are located on the second level. The easiest way to navigate around the airport is to download the Schipol app, which also keeps you updated on your flight.
What public transport is available at Cape Town International Airport (CPT)?
The MyCiti bus operates from the airport bus station outside the terminal building. It drives to the Civic Centre Bus Station in the city centre. Buses leave every 20 minutes. Buses operate every day from 05:00 to 21:30. The route is 20 kilometres and is a half-hour ride. Purchase a travel card for about R35,00 at the MyCiti station kiosk. Authorised taxis are outside the Arrivals Terminal and their fees range from R350,00 to R600,00 depending on the traffic. Ridesharing services like Uber and Bolt also operate from the airport and the pick-up area is at the P2 parking. The fare to the city is, on average, around R200,00.
How long does a flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town take?
The duration of a direct flight to Cape Town from Amsterdam is typically 14h 05m. The journey crosses a distance of 15 581 km.
How many flights are there between Amsterdam and Cape Town?
15 direct flights run between Amsterdam and Cape Town on a daily basis. On average, there are about 110 departures each week.
Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cape Town from Amsterdam were found on Kenya Airways (R8 743) and SWISS (R12 666), and the lowest return tickets were found on Kenya Airways (R12 953) and Turkish Airlines (R13 201).
Which airlines fly most frequently between Amsterdam and Cape Town?
KLM connects Amsterdam to Cape Town up to 4 flights per day, followed by Delta (4 flights per day), and XiamenAir (3 flights per day).
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
For Amsterdam to Cape Town, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Amsterdam, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.
Which airports will I be using when flying from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
Amsterdam airport is called Amsterdam Schiphol and the only airport in Cape Town is Cape Town Intl.
What’s the earliest departure time from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
The earliest flight leaves Amsterdam at 10:05 and lands in Cape Town at 21:45.
What’s the latest departure time from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
The last flight leaves Amsterdam at 10:20 and lands in Cape Town at 22:45.
Which airlines fly direct between Amsterdam and Cape Town?
Air France, Delta, KLM, and XiamenAir operate direct flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town.
Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Amsterdam to Cape Town flight route.
Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Amsterdam to Cape Town flight route.
Which airline alliances offer flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Amsterdam and Cape Town.
On which days can I fly direct from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
There are direct flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town on a daily basis.
Which is the best airline for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town, KLM or Lufthansa?
The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town are KLM and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of R20 876 and an overall rating of 7,8, KLM is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R19 797 and an overall rating of 7,8.
Which airlines have a flexible cancellation policy for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town due to COVID-19?
Delta, KLM and XiamenAir have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town. Confirm policies on booking site.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Amsterdam is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Amsterdam with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Amsterdam up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
Top 5 airlines serving from Amsterdam to Cape Town
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Amsterdam to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years.
8,3
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 10990 reviews
83boarding
86crew
80food
82comfort
83entertainment
83overall
Airline reviews
Pros: "Yes. the crew was amazing, respectful and seats had adequate leg room. Entertain equipment was working."
Cons: "Same advertisements before each movie could play were annoying to me."
Pros: "Yes. the crew was amazing, respectful and seats had adequate leg room. Entertain equipment was working."
Cons: "Same advertisements before each movie could play were annoying to me."
Pros: "Food choice was good & amazing crew ."
Cons: "Plug for charging phone was not there that cause problem for me as my battery of phone was dead. Shocked to know that."
Pros: "Great food and service. I like the short layover / transit time."
Cons: "Multiple security from Doha to Chicago. One should be sufficient."
Pros: "Crew and qsuite were top notch. The dine on demand is the best. One little nip pick. The crew knew I was going to sleep. It was a 1:20am departure flight and did not offer to make the bed/mattress..."
Cons: "Wish we could’ve park at the gate instead of bus over to terminal. Given Doha is their hub, should have been able to accommodate that. Also, do they update the movies every month? Still the same movies as in June."
Pros: "The crew in the plane was very supportive and assisted us with the baby and have provided all possible comfort"
Cons: "we have booked a wheelchair to carry old grandmother with permanent injured hand and the baby to the plane, and we have confirmed availability of the same by calling QA office in Qatar. However QA did not provide a wheelchair during check-in at Paris Charles de Gaulle for whatever unjustified reason"
Pros: "Crew were helpful"
Cons: "Luggage didn't make it onto flight, from transfer flight"
Pros: "crew was ok. they RAN OUT OF WATER. THEY RAN OUT OF MILK."
Cons: "stock the fridge"
Pros: "Liked comfort and srvice"
Cons: "Doha to Lahore flight plane was a bit older than Edinburgh was new and exciting"
Cons: "It was delayed 3hrs but no regret from staff. Doha to staff very bad and arrogant"
Cons: "The airline demaged both of my completely new suitcases. They both had TSA approved locks. One of the suitcses has a missing wheel, another one ripped zipper and missing lock and it was wraped in plastic. A few items were missing from that bag."
Pros: "Turkish Airlines is a class act."
Cons: "My rating on boarding is due -- entirely -- on the poorly designed new Istanbul airport. Seems that bigness and lots of duty free shops were given a priority over ease of making connections. Horrible."
Pros: "food is amazing"
Cons: "seat is outdated, but new seat for biz is coming very soon"
Pros: "Entertainment the most. Movie selection was fairly good for a 3 or so hours flight"
Cons: "The food. Same selection as my flight from the US to Istanbul. Please change menus once in a while. One of the Male flight attendants was not too friendly."
Pros: "Everything...the food was delicious, the staff was gracious and always went the extra mile."
Cons: "Entertainment device was broken, and there was no crew passing by (without food or drinks) to ask him/her about it."
Pros: "Turkish got us on board although our incoming flight was delayed."
Cons: "Food of poor quality and possibly unhygienic as I developed tummy problems."
Pros: "Food, comfort, wifi, entertainment."
Cons: "The flight left an hour late. But the crew never explained why the delay."
Pros: "Sleeping accommodations, storage, crew attentiveness in business class was outstanding. 5he business lounge in Istanbul was the best ever. Great airline."
Pros: "The food and the entertainment was excellent!"
Cons: "There was no boarding announcement. I was given a boarding zone for no reason; boarding was a free for all. Our flight was delayed by almost an hour. We sat on the plane, by the gate, while the crew called the Istanbul Flight Control to figure out when our plane could arrive. This flight had been scheduled for weeks; I would think they could plan the arrival time to be the ACTUAL arrival time."
Cons: "My baggage was lost and I have yet to receive it."
Cons: "When its rain we shouldn’t walk to the air plain"
Pros: "Great crew."
Cons: "Ran out of business class meal. Substituted a Econ class."
Pros: "Reclinable seats."
Cons: "The food!! The lights could be dimmed as it was a night flight."
Pros: "Crew was friendly"
Cons: "Passenger who needed wheelchair assistance it took KLM 50 minutes to get him off plane which delayed our boarding. KLM not prepared to handle passengers with needs"
Pros: "Nothing!"
Cons: "We were told they were holding our flight, we ran 3 terminals and they’d already left."
Pros: "Crew's hospitality, good music, good destination material, terminal info, good system overall"
Cons: "Less legroom, storage space, bad food, few movie options."
Pros: "Entertainment options."
Cons: "Service was poor, seat did not recline, and the food was terrible."
Pros: "The flight started with a visit in the recently renovated KLM crown lounge in Amsterdam airport. I liked the various seating options and of course the upstairs bar. The service on board was attentive and efficient, the food options I really liked (especially the Chinese dish) but also the little touches like the nuts & gouda cheese which were served in small porcelain bowls. The seat itself was very comfortable when sitting and the structure gives a lot of privacy. However for couples or friends travelling it's a bit cumbersome to have a conversation even when sitting in seats next to each other. Overall my expectations were fulfilled."
Cons: "This seat is not ideal for sleeping for taller persons (I'm 185cm tall) as the space to put the feet is very narrow and it's uncomfortable when lying on the back (as one cannot put them in the natural resting position). Cabin temperature could have been a bit lower for my taste. Crew needs better training with regards to transfer procedure in Chengdu."
Pros: "Amsterdam airport and Rome airport were as breeze to navigate, even only knowing English"
Pros: "The seats seemed to have more space on this plane which was nice."
Cons: "It felt strange that the crew members completely skipped over me when serving lunch and drinks. At least something as basic as water should be given to all passengers."
Pros: "It was my birthday and the flight attendant gave me a rose, gummibears and champagne and congratulate me and I was very happy to receive that gesture"
Cons: "Luggage was not received. Now being told it will take up to 5 days! Unacceptable performance"
Cons: "crew and knowledge on parent control for video, kids safety jacket not distributed and no knowledge or help on connecting flights and no knowledge on car seat use in flight (i was told it was NOT safe to have the child in the car seat for take off and landing)"
Pros: "Horrible seating, boarding was a mess, not sure what flight to get on!!"
Cons: "Don't fly United"
Pros: "The problem was with the booking, cancelled flights- under stable- but nobody willing to make it right. Flights still screwed up"
Cons: "Give some customer service to your paying customers. Don't make a bad situation worse. Practice a can do attitude. Very disappointed in customer service. Not the flight itself."
Pros: "On board crew was friendly and helpful"
Cons: "Muslim meal does not mean all Muslims eat curry. It’s rediculous that we cant have a decent English breakfast instead you get curry or some form of curry for breakfast, lunch and supper. Your so called Muslim meals are not suitable for kids!! There is no such thing as a Muslim meal either. It’s simply called Halal otherwise then everyone else’s meals should be called Christian or Jewish meals etc. Also I requested help with transfer to my last flight which was horrendous because I’m one adult with 4 kids ages 1 to 11 and my eldest has sever learning disability. I nearly missed my flight because our flight landed late and I was struggling to keep my kids safe and together while running for the next flight. Somone should have been there to help with transfer."
Pros: "Very comfortable flight with plenty of food, drink, entertainment and good service. Flight left on time."
Cons: "The flight departure time was too close to the arrival time so we ended up running thru the Frankfort airport."
Cons: "We booked our plane reservations through Kayak . My sister booked my reservation along with hers at the same time. Kayak put us on different planes at different times on our return flight back to the USA. I had assumed we were flying together ( sisters with the same last names), so I showed up at the airport to find out that I had missed my first flight. I already had a boarding pass for the next flight, but Kayak had canceled me and booked someone else in my seat. No more seats in economy and I had to pay $1750. Euros for another ticket. Why would 2 passengers flying together and booking together be put on different planes and different times. We will NEVER use Kayak again!7"
Pros: "Clean aircraft, very friendly crew, good food, overall great trip."
Pros: "Overall experience was great. Crew was nice, good food, boarding went smooth, flight was on time."
Cons: "This flight went well, crew was nice, flight was on time ."
Pros: "Nothing it was delayed by over an hour and there was ZERO on ground or in air rebooking support or information at all! Ground crew were useless and rude. No one was there to navigate us through a delay that you all caused. We were traveling with 5 children and there was zero sense of urgency. We missed our connecting flight as a result as did the 100+ other passengers on this flight. How could BA not notify it’s partner AA to delay the connecting transatlantic flight as a result of its 1hr long delays? Horrid!"
Cons: "Nothing it was delayed by over an hour and there was ZERO on ground or in air rebooking support or information at all! Ground crew were useless and rude. No one was there to navigate us through a delay that you all caused. We were traveling with 5 children and there was zero sense of urgency. We missed our connecting flight as a result as did the 100+ other passengers on this flight. How could BA not notify it’s partner AA to delay the connecting transatlantic flight as a result of its 1hr long delays? Horrid!"
Pros: "Crew was great; super easy boarding process; flawless take off and landing."
Cons: "N/A"
Pros: "The crew was very attentive and willing to assist with everything."
Pros: "I only like the voucher idea but still doesn't cover up all the other things ."
Cons: "I didn't like that it delayed my plans and it was unexpected and they did not inform us until I go to the airport , for 30 minutes in the air we had to wait 6 hours"
Cons: "Daylight savings. Wrong time. Missed flight. $450 to rebook new one-way. What a nightmare!"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "The complete lack of help from BA staff after I missed my flight. No helpful suggestions at all when I asked for guidance. Just 'the flight is closed and there are no more seats left today'."
Cons: "Missed my connection to Amsterdam in London because flight was delayed in New York. Flight from Amsterdam cancelled the night prior to departure. Rebooked on a flight that was highly inconvenient. No compensation from BA for stress, inconvenience and wasted time."
Pros: "Last minute flight (booked 4 hours before departure), one way, economy, for €99 from Amsterdam to Edinburgh via Gatwick. Long layover at Gatwick (around 3 hours), but I had much work to do anyway, so time went faster than I realised. Not sure if this was the case at Schiphol, but at Gatwick had priority security queue as a BA customer."
Pros: "Staff are friendly, accomodating for an unaccompanied child with me, upgraded me and helped to support the extra baggage needs"
Cons: "Old, dirty planes with bad enterainment systems and mediocre food and drink offerings. With the price of a ticket more than Emirates, KLM and other airlines, always really suprised the overall crappy hardware, infrastructure on planes etc. When can we get a decent plane to fly the long haul flights. And an actual entertainment system like to competitors?"
Pros: "I love it the most that they are so helpful with excess baggage Which is why I always book with BA I am an entertainer working for many different cruise lines BA does not rob you blind if you have extra baggage Or your bags are slightly heavier ! Delta recently charged me $ 285 per extra bag Coming back BA charged me $90 and allowed me two bags The new policy on many airlines to literally rob a customer Is disgusting and the govt authorities should put a stop To it BA is welcoming and always professional !"
Cons: "Airline food is often risky to eat and The variety is poor especially if you are vegan"
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Recent one-way flight deals
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Amsterdam to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/1Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
23h 20mAMS-CPT
R8 743
26/2Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
23h 20mAMS-CPT
R8 763
16/2Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
16h 10mAMS-CPT
R8 801
31/10Tue
1 stopSWISS
25h 05mAMS-CPT
R12 666
29/12Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
20h 10mAMS-CPT
R14 177
26/2Mon
directKLM
11h 25mAMS-CPT
R15 019
26/3Tue
directKLM
11h 25mAMS-CPT
R15 363
15/10Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
36h 55mAMS-CPT
R17 621
24/12Sun
1 stopSWISS
14h 05mAMS-CPT
R24 642
2/11Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 40mAMS-CPT
R55 350
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Last minute flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town
Last minute flight, train and bus deals
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/10Tue
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
19h 45mAMS-CPT
10/10Tue
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
21h 00mCPT-AMS
R18 558
3/10Tue
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
19h 45mAMS-CPT
10/10Tue
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
19h 40mCPT-AMS
R19 132
2/10Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
22h 10mAMS-CPT
9/10Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
26h 10mCPT-AMS
R20 567
2/10Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 05mAMS-CPT
9/10Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 10mCPT-AMS
R22 060
3/10Tue
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
31h 02mAMS-CPT
10/10Tue
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
17h 45mCPT-AMS
R22 251
2/10Mon
directKLM
11h 40mAMS-CPT
9/10Mon
directKLM
11h 45mCPT-AMS
R23 801
3/10Tue
directKLM
11h 40mAMS-CPT
10/10Tue
directKLM
11h 45mCPT-AMS
R25 752
1/10Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 05mAMS-CPT
12/10Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 25mCPT-AMS
R35 643
1/10Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 15mAMS-CPT
12/10Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 55mCPT-AMS
R37 174
1/10Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 35mAMS-CPT
12/10Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
28h 35mCPT-AMS
R37 442
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Amsterdam - Cape Town Flights
Departure:
Amsterdam (AMS)Netherlands
Destination:
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa
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