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R5 371 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

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Cheapest return fare
R10 742
Typical prices: R11 740-R13 852
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CPT - AMS • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R14 168
Typical prices: R14 234-R18 657
KLM
Sun 25/1Sun 8/2
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Cheapest • from R11 657 (return)
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Best reviews • 8,1 score
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam (CPT-AMS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Amsterdam

Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 25
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14:15 - 22:50
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AMS
33h 35m2 stops
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18:55 - 10:50
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CPT
14h 55m1 stop
R10 742Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 9
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9:25 - 9:00
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24h 35m1 stop
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20:00 - 7:30
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CPT
34h 30m1 stop
R10 925SWISS
Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
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9:25 - 22:25
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AMS
14h 00m1 stop
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13:40 - 7:40
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CPT
17h 00m1 stop
R10 992Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 8
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6:05 - 22:50
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AMS
17h 45m2 stops
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18:10 - 14:35
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19h 25m2 stops
R11 091Lufthansa
Sun, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 9
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9:25 - 22:25
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AMS
14h 00m1 stop
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18:10 - 14:35
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19h 25m2 stops
R11 108Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 8
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6:05 - 22:50
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AMS
17h 45m2 stops
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18:10 - 14:35
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19h 25m2 stops
R11 141Lufthansa
Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 8
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9:25 - 22:25
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AMS
14h 00m1 stop
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18:10 - 14:35
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19h 25m2 stops
R11 191Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
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15:55 - 9:00
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AMS
18h 05m2 stops
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20:00 - 15:15
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18h 15m2 stops
R11 308SWISS
Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 16
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9:25 - 9:00
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AMS
24h 35m1 stop
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20:00 - 15:15
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18h 15m2 stops
R11 424SWISS
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 16
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15:55 - 9:00
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18h 05m2 stops
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20:00 - 7:30
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34h 30m1 stop
R11 474SWISS
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Amsterdam flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam departing in February.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Amsterdam on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam is February, where tickets cost R13 004 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R16 546 and R15 947 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R13 590, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR5 371
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Amsterdam based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

  • Do I have to use Schipol as my entry into Amsterdam?

    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.

  • How do I get from Schiphol Airport into Amsterdam city centre?

    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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam was R5 371 for a one-way ticket and R10 692 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    KLM, Lufthansa, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Amsterdam flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Amsterdam flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    There are direct flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam, KLM or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam are KLM and SWISS. With an average price for the route of R16 661 and an overall rating of 7,7, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R12 885 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    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 Cape Town to Amsterdam.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Amsterdam from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    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 Amsterdam with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    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 Amsterdam from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R11 513 or less one-way and R14 600 or less round-trip.
  • Many international airlines operate from Cape Town Airport, including South Africa’s national carrier, South African Airways. The airport has Domestic and International terminals, which are connected to the central terminal building that houses the check-in counters. Check-in before heading to the International Terminal on Level 1.
  • When transiting through Schipol with a long layover, Schiphol has lockers available to free you up to do some sightseeing. If you would prefer to freshen up, showers are available at YOTELAIR, located on the upper level of Lounge 2 in Piers D and E. Rent a shower cabin for around €17 (about R300,00).
  • The Schiphol Airport app helps you navigate around the airport. If you’re in transit it helps you track your flights too. Apple or Android downloads are available.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol

Monday

KLM

KLM

Tuesday

KLM

KLM

Wednesday

KLM

KLM

Thursday

KLM

KLM

Friday

KLM

KLM

Saturday

KLM

KLM

Sunday

KLM

KLM

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Direct returns

Amsterdam Schiphol to Cape Town Intl

Monday

KLM

KLM

Tuesday

KLM

KLM

Wednesday

KLM

KLM

Thursday

KLM

KLM

Friday

KLM

KLM

Saturday

KLM

KLM

Sunday

KLM

KLM

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam. 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. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3448 reviews
7,9Food
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
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Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

6,0 GoodWoei, Dec 2025
LYS - DXB
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Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Zürich-NY part of the trip was really good! Enjoyed professionalism and courtesy of the crew, comfort and cleanliness of the aircraft.

Best international flight I have had in a while! Far superior accommodation, services, food and general experience compared to U.S. airline companies.

0lane 2qs on tim3. Very bad food. No free wifi, only for texts. Entertainment poor and hard to access.

Very nice crew and great food. Easy to board just wish the flight could be shorter or seats more comfortable or more room to walk around when you get cramps in your legs from sitting so long. Crew was great and attentive and really was good food.

We flew an Air Bus 330 airliner from Zurich to Boston. Our seats were terrible. I am 6'5" with long legs. I tend to refuse paying extra for extra seat room, usually it's tolerable. We were side by side in row 40, with my wife in the window and me in the aisle. The internal arm rest only rose to 45 degrees, I thought it was broken. I ended up standing by our seats in the aisle for an hour. A stewardess finally approached me and asked if I was feeling sick. I told her that it was the worst seat comfort I had ever encountered. She left and shortly came back telling me that there were center row seats two up from us where only one passenger was sitting out of the 4 seats. I took her advice and sat there most of the flight. I put m legs sideways in the adjoining empty seat. But the arm rests there as well only rose to 45 degrees, so it's a feature, not a defect. The arm rest position really limits our position. It's a horrible seating design, what are the air craft designers thinking?

Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

Horrible flight. First delay in boarding of approximately 30 minutes. While in the plane, the flight attendants huddle and we get an announcement that the crew's legal time was exceeded, that they don't have replacement crew and that they will need to cancel the flight. One would think that they would know that their time was to be exceeded BEFORE boarding. Took for ever to deplane. Then we were told that flight would not be cancelled but gave us a departure time of 21.15, which of course was not fulfilled. Arrived in Valencia, luggage took 30 minutes to arrive. Absolutely unacceptable

Swiss is the. Only airline I use when I go to Europe. They are on time and they are fantastic!

Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Luggage never made it it’s been 2 days and no proper update

My seat number was changed unilaterally after confirmed online checkin from widow to aisle. This applies to the Istanbul-Port louis flight. Seat was also changed for the Antalya-Istanbul flight but this was because of aircraft change, I was informed. That flight was delayed because of a technical problem with the original aircraft.

flight was full and folks coming from Dubai all wear this strong perfume (OUD) which is annoying. Also, not sure why but these fools all stand up and get ready to bail once the plane stops. they seem to all run for the door which is funny AF. Plane was a 2 4 2 configuration and kind of an older plane with USB connection. Food wasn't that great either. Not sure i'd take this airline again since i have no plans on going to Istanbul again. Emirates is definitely better if you want to go from US to DXB,

Amazing service on board in business class. The lounges are also great. The inflight entertainment could do with a larger selection and the food choices more but overall, very pleased.

Boarding experience was a mess- both to and from Istanbul airport. No one knew anything. They asked everyone to line up according to their sit numbers- it was unbelievable. Business class had a separate line, but it was hard to find- I had to go through all that mess before finding it. Would not recommend

Worse worse worse, i would not recommend this airline to anyone. Istanbul airport maybe State of the Art facility but staff is rude, only works if they get tips, and they push you to give tips even though my family had spent $50 in tips. Airline staff doesn't speak english so you really can't understand them. It was a nightmare travelling with Turkish. Never again.

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

Boarded via bus instead of the air bridge Had to wait 10mins in the bus at the tarmac before we were allow to go up

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

The flight delay made the connection a bit tight but that's outside the flight crew's control.

We took two long flights with Lufthansa, both were delayed making us miss our connecting flights. Lufthansa took care of the first one. The second was a switch to United and figuring out how to rebook was not a pleasant experience.

Stop charging for alcohol overseas flights and start taking cash again not everyone wants to pay with card if the person is bigger give him seat on the outside seats not the middle in between the people is common sense and mainly if you fly for Lufthansa provides the sam service and experience...

Pathetic - boarded us on buses for transport to the plane then had us wait for over half an hour before we could board...because they needed time to clean the plane; something they knew before we got on the bus. Further, by the time we could board, there were 3 buses full of people waiting so boarding was a crowded mess.

It was as good as a flight in economy can be.

Everything was perfect. That is the most beautiful flight over thenDolomites.

The plane delay due to a poor judgement of the pilot. It was the only flight that got delay due to fog.

Everything well done and customer oriented There entertainment system is difficult to navigate

Small plane, only two bathrooms, no screen for videos. Not wide enough seats

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