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Schiphol is the busiest airport in the Netherlands. The next nearest airport is Rotterdam (RTM), which is about 57 km away. Although you can book a flight to Rotterdam, it's more affordable and with fewer stops to fly to Schipol. Most flights from Cape Town fly to Schipol Airport.

The Connexxion Amsterdam Airport Express bus costs around €11 (about R200,00) for a return journey. Bus 397 leaves from Stop B17 every 8 minutes and takes about 30 minutes to get into the city centre. There’s also the Connexxion Schiphol Hotel Shuttle service that transports passengers to many of the bigger hotels in Amsterdam. If you take a taxi from the airport it will take you around a 30 minute drive. The train station under the airport has trains to Amsterdam Central Station and you can buy tickets from the ticket office in the airport's main hall or from any of the yellow ticket machines. If you’re staying in Amsterdam for a few days, ask about the Amsterdam Travel Ticket.

Among airlines operating Cape Town to Amsterdam flights:

• KLM: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only KLM operates flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam.

Flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• KLM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R12 145 return via London Gatwick (LGW), compared with R17 515 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 557–R1 611 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by KLM. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-200/200ER variants.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 13% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 6% on the Cape Town to Amsterdam route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R14 099 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R14 905, a difference of R806. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Amsterdam route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 32 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Amsterdam flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Amsterdam are Station Amsterdam Centraal, Rembrandt Square, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk Railway Station. These are among the most viewed places in Amsterdam on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Amsterdam:

• Earliest: departs at 0:30 and lands at 12:09
• Latest: departs at 23:15 and lands at 10:54.

The flight takes about 11h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 7% above the route average of R14 383. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam takes 11h 39m, covering 15 581 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R12 262 to R83 821. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Amsterdam are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 354, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

KLM is the only airline operating Cape Town to Amsterdam flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 17m, compared to 15h 36m via London Heathrow (LHR) and 16h 07m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R378 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Budget
• Sixt
• keddy by Europcar
• Hertz

Return flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam range from R12 498 to R16 838, with an average of R14 383 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 498 counts as a good deal.

KLM is the only airline on the Cape Town to Amsterdam route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.