CPT - AMS

Find cheap flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam from R6 727

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vie. 27/10
vie. 3/11
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often in flight searches from Cape Town to Amsterdam.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often in flight searches from Cape Town to Amsterdam.

How much is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.
8:20 - 22:00CPT-AMS
31h 40m1 stop
9:30 - 5:40AMS-CPT
20h 10m1 stop
R11 009Emirates
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dom., nov. 12 - lun., nov. 27
8:20 - 22:00CPT-AMS
31h 40m1 stop
5:35 - 10:45AMS-CPT
29h 10m1 stop
R11 066Emirates
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mar., feb. 13 - mié., feb. 28
1:00 - 16:50CPT-AMS
33h 50m2 stops
14:35 - 6:45AMS-CPT
16h 10m1 stop
R11 729Kenya Airways
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mar., feb. 13 - mié., feb. 28
16:15 - 16:50CPT-AMS
18h 35m1 stop
14:35 - 6:45AMS-CPT
16h 10m1 stop
R12 127Kenya Airways
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mar., dic. 26 - vie., ene. 19
19:35 - 13:15CPT-AMS
11h 40mdirect
5:20 - 16:45AMS-CPT
11h 25mdirect
R15 367KLM
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mié., nov. 8 - vie., nov. 24
19:35 - 13:15CPT-AMS
11h 40mdirect
5:20 - 16:45AMS-CPT
11h 25mdirect
R15 727KLM
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mié., nov. 8 - vie., nov. 24
13:25 - 15:20CPT-AMS
19h 55m1 stop
10:15 - 10:55AMS-CPT
24h 40m1 stop
R16 428Qatar Airways
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jue., ene. 18 - vie., feb. 2
13:25 - 13:00CPT-AMS
17h 35m1 stop
10:15 - 10:55AMS-CPT
24h 40m1 stop
R16 523Qatar Airways
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dom., ene. 21 - vie., feb. 2
4:30 - 0:35CPT-AMS
14h 05m1 stop
9:00 - 1:40AMS-CPT
16h 40m1 stop
R16 921Lufthansa
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lun., ene. 22 - jue., feb. 8
13:45 - 11:20CPT-AMS
15h 35m1 stop
7:00 - 2:40AMS-CPT
19h 40m1 stop
R18 607Lufthansa
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mar., oct. 24 - dom., oct. 29

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R6 727
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

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.
Average price per month
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for 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.
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 Cape Town to Amsterdam, 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 Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R13 085 or less one-way and R14 225 or less round-trip.
  • The cheapest flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam 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 35% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
  • 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.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

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.

  • How long does a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam take?

    Direct flights take on average 11h 40m to travel the 15 581 km between Cape Town and Amsterdam.

  • How many flights are there between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

    In normal times, a total of 110 direct flights connect Cape Town to Amsterdam weekly. On average, there are 15 departures per day.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Cape Town to Amsterdam were found on Emirates (R11 009) and SWISS (R11 180). Qatar Airways proposed the cheapest one-way flight at R6 840.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

    Cape Town and Amsterdam are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are KLM (4 flights per day, Delta (4 flights per day), and XiamenAir (3 flights per day).

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

    Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Amsterdam on a Sunday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

  • What’s the earliest departure time from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    The earliest flight leaves Cape Town at 0:35 and lands in Amsterdam at 11:15.

  • What’s the latest departure time from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    The last flight leaves Cape Town at 23:35 and lands in Amsterdam at 11:20.

  • Which airlines fly direct between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

    Air France, Delta, KLM, and XiamenAir operate direct flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam.

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

    Only Lufthansa offers 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?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam.

  • 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 Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam are KLM and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R16 582 and an overall rating of 7,8, KLM is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R12 845 and an overall rating of 8,3.

  • Which airlines have a flexible cancellation policy for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam due to COVID-19?

    Delta, KLM and XiamenAir have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam. Confirm policies on booking site.

  • 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.

Top 5 airlines serving 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Amsterdam? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8,3
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 10987 reviews
80food
83entertainment
82comfort
83overall
83boarding
86crew
Airline reviews

Cabin crew The only issue was that there was no space for our carry on luggage near our seats We had to put our luggage in a different wing And when I went to collect it, none of the crew knew where they placed our luggage

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Cabin crew The only issue was that there was no space for our carry on luggage near our seats We had to put our luggage in a different wing And when I went to collect it, none of the crew knew where they placed our luggage

Food Free wifi could be better. Its a very long flight and not a cheap flight. Free wifi is good to have. After paying $2k on economy free wifi should be part of the flight ticket cost.

Pros: "Everything about the trip was great excellent customer experience"
Cons: "If I got to sit in first class coz the plane was so empty haha"
Cons: "No gate for departure or arrival. No business class longe in Cape Town."
Pros: "Absolutely nothing."
Cons: "Everything. Firstly the flight was delayed, these things happen but nevertheless I end up missing my connecting Qatar flight to Belgrade, put into a horrible little hotel for 24hrs without my bag, no clothes or toiletries. At one point during the flight once everyone had their chairs reclined one hostess told me to not put mine so far back?!?! Then when asked well then person in front of me has to move theirs forward and her response no they don’t. Absolutely shocking. To think I wanted to upgrade to business class. I’m traveling the globe over the next year and thought let me try Qatar but never again with this type of service and how they treat their customers."
Pros: "The plane was new and spotless, the crew did everything possible to make the flight great. Food service, and Wine and Cocktails were always served with a smiling face and it made you think of flying many years ago. Service cleanliness of the restrooms and staff were top notch"
Cons: "Nothing really."
Pros: "The crew was amazing. Made traveling with infant little less harder."
Cons: "The crew from Doha to Kolkata segment could have been little more helpful, especially when they see someone travelling with small kids"
Pros: "professional and courteous staff. Food is even better than a Lufthasa flights"
Cons: "everything. see what i mentioned above. i will not book through your company again"
Pros: "Great crew and food served was nice for airline food."
Cons: "You need to bring a snack with you. This is a 16 hour flight and there is a long time between their food services. 2 meals and one snach"

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

Pros: "Crew was amazing and very helpful"
Cons: "The wheel chairs was a bit scarce so we had to walk far distances at Dubai airport"
Pros: "Excellent crew, who make each person important."
Cons: "Being in economy nothing the crew could do would make it better, however as I have said before Emirates miles rewards should be continue not be lost after a certain time."
Cons: "The crew was good, but the attentiveness of the crew on the second leg was amazing"
Pros: "The crew is good."
Cons: "The check-in is a disaster. A F-class passenger is treated as a Y passenger. Luggage limited to 2 pieces, even as GOLD FF, was made to pay US$200 dollars on a ticket of already 3,500 dollars and the price is the same for F-C-Y! The treatment was really commerce, as if the check in gets a commission"
Cons: "It was my first flight ever. So it was perfect thank you Emirates"
Pros: "I am a very tall man, 205cm, and I am always worried when I travel that I would not get the first raw or emergency seat. But Emirates always pays attention to my problem. And the economy class seats on Emirates have more leg rooms than on other airlines."
Cons: "I could not use the onboard wifi on the flight from Jakarta to Dubai (Boeing 777 300er) and from Dubai to Amsterdam (Airbus A380)."
Pros: "Since not enough room in "What could have been better". For as long as my second flight was, from Dubai to Boston, the seats in coach were criminal!!! Way to narrow, especially if sitting next to a large person. Not nearly enough distance to seat in front of you, can't even bend over to reach some-"
Cons: "thing on the floor. The seats do NOT recline enough to be able to relax & get shuteye. It would have been really nice to have a footrest of some type, even busses have those! I am a small person, 5'1'' and 110 lb. Consider not having such a huge gap between 1st class and economy. Way over crowded."
Cons: "Check the head phone sets have both speakers working. I had to ask for a different set which was fine"
Pros: "Boarding and Crew are excellent. That's why i prefer to fly with Emirates. Toilets are clean"
Cons: "On this flight, the Gluten Free snack wasn't good. Only one meal was served. For a 10 hour flight, there should be two meals. A snack was served towards the end of the flight. The GF snack was not good! it was two rice cakes with chicken inside. I felt as if they ran out of GF bread!"
Pros: "The crew was amazing, flight on schedule and good entertainment."
Cons: "Space is just reasonable on a long flight, even if there's seats more spacious that you could choose if you pay more."
Pros: "Reasonable space in economy class seats"
Cons: "Staff hurrying us up 40 minutes before departing and threatening to take our bags out of the plane in case we didn’t board then. I had to leave my coffee and run."
Pros: "The crew is really welcoming"
Cons: "The seats are too narrow and a bit too hard"
Cons: "KLM was not prepared to get wheel chair passenger off plane. Cost me delay of 1 hour. I will never fly KLM again."
Pros: "The flight crew was so friendly and the food was really good."
Cons: "This was just a short commuter flight from Lyon to Amsterdam for connection."
Pros: "The space at my feet with the chair in front was a bit akward."
Cons: "Not being seated next to small kids. Perhaps they should have a separate section? ;-)"
Pros: "My seat"
Cons: "My suitcase wasn’t in the plane. 8 hours in the plane and no one offered us water. We had to look for flight attendant. Entertainment wasn’t great not too many choices and quality of screens was poor"
Cons: "Lost a single baggage item, a car seat. Critical for us to leave the airport, and delayed us for over an hour upon arrival. Gave us a loaner car seat that barely fit our child."
Pros: "Crew was nice and friendly"
Cons: "Airplane so uncomfortable. Food horrible. Not even available for one of us what we ask for on what was offered. Bad taste and not what can be on a that length of time flight."
Cons: "I was supposed to have wheelchair assistance. None there. Flight was on time. Passenger assistance is AWFUL!!!"
Pros: "Crew was very friendly. Liked that you can see how far away and how much longer the flight was."
Cons: "Flights to be more on time"
Pros: "Crew was awful. Grumpy and not friendly. They hate their customers especially children."
Cons: "This was my worst experience on any Lufthansa flights. Worst ever!"
Pros: "Flight was good. The problem was the ticket purchased from Kayak was not as stated. Because there was a layover in Amsterdam, I was not able to check my bag all the way through to USA. AND I had to visit 5 counters to check bag, pay for bag at different counter and 3 other counters!"
Cons: "It would have been better if the ticket I purchased was the one that I selected. It was not as advertised. I searched for ticket that was translatlantic with one checked bag. BUT kayak booked an ECONOMY LIGHT fare that required payment. It was not as advertised and a total head ache for check in."
Pros: "The seat was comfortable, the crew were good and supportive but seemed a bit too busy when called upon. Especially with travelling with twins, I had a bit of trouble getting their attention for my own meals as when serving was done I was feeding the kids."
Cons: "Give more attention to travellers with infants as they really need your support. Had twins and whenever meals were served, I couldn’t take them but whenever I buzzed, was asked to wait but then nothing came through. At the end of the flight, I had missed all my meals, no hot water for kids milk"
Pros: "Crew was super professional and friendly !"
Cons: "Little to no overhead cabin room to stow by my bag so had to place under my feet."
Pros: "Got an amazing pastry as a snack with tea, it was huge and really tasty!"
Cons: "Not much to say."
Pros: "Friendly and cheerful crew. Very generous with the drinks."
Cons: "Very very long walk from aircraft to Schiphol exit. I must have walked for 20 minutes to get out. Not really Lufthansa's fault though."
Cons: "Lufthansa is a bad airline. They are always late. Their service sucks."
Pros: "The crew was excellent and the seats are v comfortable"
Cons: "I cant really think of anything"

They should improve their time management and how to reschedule flights in order to avoid long stopovers

Pros: "The crew was amazing, and the flight was really short and comfortable."
Cons: "Update the movies and music on the passengers's TV"
Cons: "Comfier seats Some entertainment...there was none. Plane very hot and claustrophobic"
Pros: "Crew was attentive, punctual, and third meal on a 14 hour flight is right."
Cons: "Movies are badly dated, and a bit limited in choice. System was a bit difficult to navigate, and slow to respond."
Pros: "The stuff was great but flight and the its self is no good with the timing , the keep chaining flight times the cancel my flight twice"
Pros: "Crew is great and friendly. Plane comfortable and clean."
Cons: "Boarding in Harare was a little delayed. No explanation or information was provided. Food on board : a bun and a muffin were provided for breakfast. No butter or jam or honey or chesse. Most unimaginative meal."
Pros: "Boarding and comfort"
Cons: "Should be more food/drink selections Probably better to fly Jambo Jet as it has more on offer (even if I have to pay)"
Pros: "Nothing - we were stuck at the airport for over 10 hours due to a strike. Missed all connecting flights. They didn’t even offer accommodation or reimbursement on air tickets for our next destination."
Cons: "I really do not care. I am never flying with Kenya airways again."
Pros: "Everything was Amazing. This is one of the best Airline out there and they need more recognition."
Cons: "Nothing."
Pros: "Yes the crew was amazing"
Cons: "Provide food for kids first before even the special meals people"

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to Amsterdam found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/2jue.
2 stopsMultiple Airlines
29h 35mCPT-AMS
R6 727
24/1mié.
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 45mCPT-AMS
R6 840
1/2jue.
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 45mCPT-AMS
R6 973
12/12mar.
1 stopKenya Airways
18h 35mCPT-AMS
R8 489
22/12vie.
2 stopsKenya Airways
57h 50mCPT-AMS
R8 868
13/1sáb.
1 stopEmirates
24h 20mCPT-AMS
R9 455
24/2sáb.
1 stopEmirates
24h 20mCPT-AMS
R10 005
24/2sáb.
1 stopBritish Airways
19h 35mCPT-AMS
R10 820
21/12jue.
directKLM
11h 40mCPT-AMS
R13 340
26/12mar.
directKLM
11h 40mCPT-AMS
R13 472

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

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 Cape Town to Amsterdam that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/10lun.
multi-stopSWISS
27h 35mCPT-AMS
10/10mar.
multi-stopSWISS
35h 45mAMS-CPT
R17 925
2/10lun.
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
15h 35mCPT-AMS
10/10mar.
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
30h 40mAMS-CPT
R19 289
1/10dom.
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
17h 45mCPT-AMS
8/10dom.
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
19h 45mAMS-CPT
R19 744
2/10lun.
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 35mCPT-AMS
9/10lun.
multi-stopLufthansa
14h 20mAMS-CPT
R22 416
28/9jue.
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 35mCPT-AMS
9/10lun.
multi-stopLufthansa
14h 20mAMS-CPT
R24 349
1/10dom.
directKLM
11h 30mCPT-AMS
8/10dom.
directKLM
11h 40mAMS-CPT
R25 940
1/10dom.
directKLM
11h 30mCPT-AMS
8/10dom.
directKLM
11h 40mAMS-CPT
R27 077
1/10dom.
multi-stopEmirates
18h 55mCPT-AMS
7/10sáb.
multi-stopEmirates
37h 45mAMS-CPT
R28 669
2/10lun.
multi-stopEmirates
24h 10mCPT-AMS
6/10vie.
multi-stopEmirates
23h 55mAMS-CPT
R30 185
28/9jue.
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 05mCPT-AMS
5/10jue.
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 00mAMS-CPT
R41 592

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Cape Town - Amsterdam Flights

Departure:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Destination:

Amsterdam (AMS)Netherlands

Return flight deals:

Amsterdam - Cape Town

Cabin classes:

R21 866
R9 967

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