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Cheap Flights to Amsterdam

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals to Amsterdam

Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Nov 2
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 10:35JNB-AMS
15h 10m1 stop
British Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:25AMS-JNB
15h 00m1 stop
R11 482British Airways
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Sun, Nov 2 - Sat, Nov 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 - 8:00JNB-AMS
22h 50m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:00 - 10:30AMS-JNB
13h 30m1 stop
R11 517Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 19
SWISS Logo
9:30 - 9:00CPT-AMS
24h 30m2 stops
SWISS Logo
20:00 - 17:30AMS-CPT
20h 30m2 stops
R12 037SWISS
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Sun, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 9
SWISS Logo
9:30 - 9:00CPT-AMS
24h 30m2 stops
SWISS Logo
20:00 - 22:05AMS-CPT
25h 05m1 stop
R12 228SWISS
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Fri, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 8
Emirates Logo
13:25 - 9:20JNB-AMS
19h 55m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:50 - 20:50AMS-JNB
23h 00m1 stop
R13 008Emirates
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Emirates Logo
10:25 - 12:45JNB-AMS
27h 20m1 stop
Emirates Logo
14:40 - 16:35AMS-JNB
24h 55m1 stop
R13 078Emirates
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Jan 4
Kenya Airways Logo
8:10 - 15:35DUR-AMS
32h 25m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
19:35 - 14:55AMS-DUR
42h 20m2 stops
R19 114Kenya Airways
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Jan 4
Kenya Airways Logo
8:10 - 15:35DUR-AMS
32h 25m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
19:35 - 7:40AMS-DUR
35h 05m2 stops
R19 131Kenya Airways
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Jan 4
KLM Logo
10:55 - 10:10DUR-AMS
24h 15m1 stop
KLM Logo
10:10 - 10:20AMS-DUR
23h 10m1 stop
R20 553KLM
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Jan 4
KLM Logo
10:55 - 10:10DUR-AMS
24h 15m1 stop
KLM Logo
10:10 - 10:20AMS-DUR
23h 10m1 stop
R21 091KLM
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Everything you should know

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JNB-AMS
Cheapest
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February
Cheapest • 11% price drop
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Cheapest return fare
R11 482
Typical prices: R12 427-15220
British Airways
Fri 17/10Sun 2/11
JNB - AMS • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R13 841
Typical prices: R13 988-17327
KLM
Fri 17/10Sun 2/11
JNB - AMS • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Amsterdam

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

What is the cheapest flight to Amsterdam?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Amsterdam was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R11 482 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Amsterdam and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R11 603 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Amsterdam?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Amsterdam from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Amsterdam costs R15 509 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R8 743 and departed from Cape Town. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Amsterdam which costs R15 748 on average, and Cape Town to Amsterdam, which costs R17 703 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Amsterdam?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Amsterdam is February, where tickets cost R12 401 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R16 130 and R15 783 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R13 980.

What is a good deal for flights to Amsterdam?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Amsterdam, 25% of our users found tickets to Amsterdam for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R13 533 return, from Cape Town R15 229 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Amsterdam Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR6 279
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Amsterdam

When to book flights to Amsterdam

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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. The information is for flights to Amsterdam based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Amsterdam flights

  • Are there hotels on-site at Amsterdam Airport?

    There are several on-site hotels at Amsterdam Airport, including the Mercure Hotel Schiphol Terminal, the YOTELAIR Amsterdam Schiphol, and the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, all of which are conveniently located within the terminal. There are also several hotels located only a minute’s walk from the terminal, such as CitizenM Schiphol Airport, located approximately 5 minutes from the terminal, and Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which is about a 6-minute walk from the terminal.

  • What is the recommended public transport from Amsterdam Airport to Amsterdam City Centre?

    From Amsterdam Airport, you can take both the bus or the train into Amsterdam City Centre. Schiphol Airport Train Station is conveniently located directly beneath the airport, and it will take you roughly 15 minutes to reach Amsterdam Central Station, costing you around  €5.90 ​​(R119). You will also find buses departing from the airport in front of Schiphol Plaza, where you can catch a bus to Amsterdam centre for around ​​€6.50 (R131). 

  • What is the cheapest flight to Amsterdam?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Amsterdam was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R11 482 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Amsterdam and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R11 603 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from central Amsterdam?

    You’ll need to travel 11 km to reach the Amsterdam city centre from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

  • What is the name of Amsterdam’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Amsterdam, called Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). It can also be referred to as Amsterdam Airport Schiphol or Schiphol.

  • How much is a flight to Amsterdam?

    On average, a flight to Amsterdam costs R15 509. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R8 743 and departed from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Amsterdam?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Amsterdam is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R16 092. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R17 378 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Amsterdam.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Amsterdam is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Amsterdam?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Amsterdam with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Amsterdam?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Amsterdam is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R731 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Amsterdam is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R947.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Amsterdam

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Amsterdam? 25% of our users found return tickets to Amsterdam for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R19 797, from Cape Town R21 077
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Amsterdam flight deals.
  • When travelling with an infant, Schiphol Airport provides the Baby Care Lounge, which offers exclusive areas for bathing and feeding, perfect for allowing your child to rest after the long flight.
  • If a minor is travelling unaccompanied to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, consider booking with airlines such as KML and Air France. KLM have an Unaccompanied Minor service to assist the child through the airport and on the flight, and is mandatory for all minors aged 4–14 years. Air France also offer services for unaccompanied minors, mandatory between ages 4–11 years. Throughout the trip, the child will be accompanied by a member of staff to ensure a safe and comfortable journey for them.
  • If you are looking for direct flights from Johannesburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport, then consider booking with KLM, who offer direct flights between the two airports. Other airlines such as Emirates and Kenya Airways offer 1-stop flights, often transferring at Dubai Airport or Nairobi Airport.

Prefer to fly direct to Amsterdam Schiphol?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Amsterdam Schiphol.
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Direct departures

South Africa to Amsterdam Schiphol

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, AccesRail, +90 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +96 more

ANA, AccesRail, +97 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +96 more

ANA, AccesRail, +97 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +90 more

ANA, AccesRail, +91 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

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Direct returns

Amsterdam Schiphol to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, AccesRail, +90 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +96 more

ANA, AccesRail, +97 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +96 more

ANA, AccesRail, +97 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +90 more

ANA, AccesRail, +91 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Amsterdam

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Amsterdam. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Amsterdam. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3336 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,3Crew
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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.

8,0 ExcellentCarlton, Sept 2025CPT - DXB
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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.

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

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!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

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.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

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

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

Delay more than hour created pressure to catch the connecting flight

The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

When I needed to get my bag off of the plane so that I could take a train because the connection was 4 hours later, they took 2 hours to take my bag off making me take the train and miss my flight simultaneously. The seat size on the plane is too small for an average aged woman let alone a middle-aged man. It's unacceptable and I will not fly Boeing again.

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

I slept the whole flight so I can't tell you about the food and there was no entertainment offered. Crew was very nice, seats were comfortable in business, and boarding was easy.

I haven't flown Swiss in a long time. I was disappointed that after paying $14,907 for 3 business class seats, we still had to pay another $200 for a single business class seat. All the window seats used to be single seats. Now it's every other one and if you want a single seat it's extra. Also, The double seats do not have pods or any privacy. We landed in Chicago after a long 10 hour flight and our connecting flight was on United. Because we do not have status on Swiss, we were not allowed to use the United lounge, even with business class seats. My father is on crutches and we had a 4 hour layover. No lounge was also disappointing. All of my status is on British Airways so I will go back to flying BA. We flew Swiss because my father did not want to go through Heathrow. On a positive, the crew were super nice and accommodating for my father who had recently had hip replacement surgery. Food was okay. I"m not a good person to critique the food, I never like airplane food.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

we had to walk up stairs to get into the plane--no jetways. Perhaps that's a problem not with the airline but with facilities at Heathrow, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. But it was inconvenient.

The crew was friendly and helpful. The food was terrible.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

Flight was delayed for 2h. Announcements were poor and I was given 1 biscuit and a bottle of water as consolation. Not happy.

The plane was known to be late in advance of takeoff. My guess is that it was known to be late at 11am or 5 hours before scheduled takeoff time. We were late to leave and with a wheelchair and the a cart, we only made it to gate. We raced! Inside plane, all was great

Every flight was delayed. They lost our luggage for days.

Absolutely the worst airline. Can’t find anything positive to say. We were in business which is the same as most airlines coach

The internet was horrible. Plus they charged me $25 for service that didn't work which should have been free since I'm Concierge Key. The flight attendant Rick Young was excellent. Greeted me by name and very attentive.

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

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