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R6 091 Find Cheap Flights to Amsterdam

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
R10 998
Typical prices: R12 292-R15 363
SWISS
Wed 28/1Tue 17/2
CPT - AMS • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R12 707
Typical prices: R14 103-R18 840
KLM
Sun 28/12Wed 28/1
JNB - AMS • Direct
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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

Wed, Jan 28 - Tue, Feb 17
SWISS Logo
9:25 - 22:25
CPT
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AMS
14h 00m1 stop
SWISS Logo
19:55 - 14:35
AMS
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CPT
17h 40m2 stops
R10 998SWISS
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
Lufthansa Logo
14:15 - 22:55
CPT
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AMS
33h 40m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
13:40 - 7:40
AMS
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CPT
17h 00m1 stop
R11 049Lufthansa
Sun, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:00 - 10:40
DUR
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AMS
19h 40m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:45 - 13:30
AMS
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DUR
17h 45m2 stops
R11 066Turkish Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 11:00
CPT
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AMS
21h 25m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:55 - 13:00
AMS
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CPT
18h 05m2 stops
R11 066Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Tue, May 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 11:00
CPT
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AMS
20h 25m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:40 - 13:45
AMS
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CPT
20h 05m2 stops
R11 133Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 8
Lufthansa Logo
6:05 - 22:50
CPT
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AMS
17h 45m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
18:10 - 14:35
AMS
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CPT
19h 25m2 stops
R11 336Lufthansa
Sun, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:00 - 21:00
DUR
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AMS
30h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:15 - 13:30
AMS
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DUR
24h 15m1 stop
R12 368Turkish Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
Qatar Airways Logo
11:55 - 20:45
DUR
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AMS
32h 50m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
16:15 - 10:25
AMS
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DUR
18h 10m2 stops
R13 113Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 28
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 20:00
DUR
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AMS
25h 50m1 stop
Emirates Logo
22:00 - 17:10
AMS
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DUR
18h 10m1 stop
R13 130Emirates
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 9:20
DUR
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AMS
38h 40m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:50 - 16:35
AMS
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DUR
18h 45m1 stop
R14 331Emirates
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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 Cape Town, at R4 907 one-way and R10 998 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Amsterdam and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R11 404 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.

On average, a flight to Amsterdam costs R14 598. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R7 049 and departed from Cape Town. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Amsterdam which costs R14 626 on average, and Cape Town to Amsterdam, which costs R16 642 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 R10 643 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R21 285 and R19 593 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R12 064.

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 Cape Town R10 099 one-way - R14 007 return, from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R11 929 one-way - R12 747 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Amsterdam Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR4 907
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town 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 Cape Town, at R4 907 one-way and R10 998 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Amsterdam and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R11 404 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 R14 598. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R7 049 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 tickets can be as cheap as R15 589. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R16 888 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 flights cost R12 370 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 R15 872.

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 R15 918, from Cape Town R17 854
  • 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, +90 more

ANA, AccesRail, +91 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +87 more

ANA, AccesRail, +88 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, AccesRail, +90 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +86 more

ANA, AccesRail, +87 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, AccesRail, +90 more

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Direct returns

Amsterdam Schiphol to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +90 more

ANA, AccesRail, +91 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +87 more

ANA, AccesRail, +88 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, AccesRail, +90 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +86 more

ANA, AccesRail, +87 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, AccesRail, +90 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3431 reviews
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
Airline reviews

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

10,0 ExcellentSABINA, Nov 2025
MAN - DXB
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The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

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

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

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.

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

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.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

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.

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.

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

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.

love the crews and my only problem was the delay at Frankfurt was very bad. I have travelled with Lufthansa for over 30 years now and this was cost me some planned business appointment

We left 1.5 hours late therefore missing my connection. The airline didn’t give vouchers.

The plane was delayed by two hours in Chicago which led to us missing the next flight. Lufthansa rebooked the flight and booked us a hotel for the night in Frankfurt. The level of customer service and getting us taken care of was superb. The flight crew and the service on the ground was superb.

Flight was delayed over one hour and I had to pay to select my seat, even though my booking supposedly had free selection (I paid extra for this at time of booking)

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Eet late informed about delay of more rhan four houts

I have flown with many airlines. My first time was several years ago. Now I remember why I avoided them for so long. Lufthanza is the only airline who has ever raised a size/weight issue with my modest standard size carry on. I had to repack three times to meet their carry-on weight criteria. (Apparently the rules of physics apply differently on Lufthansa flight than on other airlines.) In the meantime their staff was quite rude, repeating meaningless phrases like "Rules are Rules." And ignoring the additional fact that weight is also weight, whether it is in found in your carry on or in your suitcase. They eventually acknowledged that customer service and satisfaction is, for them, a low priority. Never choosing Lufthansa again.

The Lufthansa app needs a whole revamp flight got delayed and it kept showing original time. Communicate better with you customers

Extremely tight connection in Frankfurt. Tickets with one hour layover are not realistic even with first flight being on time. Just barely made it and ran most of the way. 😬

Flight was late, with scheduled 50 min layover at Frankfurt. Arrived at gate A54, had to get to B5. We now had 35 min layover with delay, at top speed it took 30 min to get to B5 hot and bothered. Not good. Boarding in Lyon was normal chaos, shoving, and total disrespect for anyone beyond group 2. Boarding for Milan flight was more civilized as we all had to take a bus to plane.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

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

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