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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

Thu, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 25
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 22:45JNB-AMS
13h 35m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:35 - 9:30AMS-JNB
21h 55m1 stop
R10 513Lufthansa
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Thu, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 25
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 22:45JNB-AMS
13h 35m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
14:50 - 9:30AMS-JNB
17h 40m1 stop
R10 603Lufthansa
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sun, Aug 24
SWISS Logo
14:15 - 19:15CPT-AMS
29h 00m2 stops
SWISS Logo
7:00 - 16:45AMS-CPT
33h 45m2 stops
R12 128SWISS
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Oct 6
SWISS Logo
8:40 - 9:40CPT-AMS
25h 00m1 stop
SWISS Logo
19:30 - 7:10AMS-CPT
35h 40m1 stop
R12 576SWISS
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Thu, Jul 24 - Sun, Aug 10
Kenya Airways Logo
1:25 - 16:40JNB-AMS
15h 15m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
20:35 - 0:25AMS-JNB
27h 50m1 stop
R13 689Kenya Airways
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Sat, Oct 18 - Sat, Nov 8
Kenya Airways Logo
1:25 - 16:40JNB-AMS
15h 15m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
19:35 - 10:55AMS-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
R13 742Kenya Airways
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Fri, Sep 26 - Mon, Oct 6
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 20:00DUR-AMS
25h 20m1 stop
Emirates Logo
15:25 - 16:35AMS-DUR
25h 10m1 stop
R14 406Emirates
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 9
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 20:00DUR-AMS
25h 20m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:50 - 16:35AMS-DUR
18h 45m1 stop
R14 442Emirates
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 9
KLM Logo
10:55 - 10:20DUR-AMS
23h 25m1 stop
KLM Logo
10:35 - 10:20AMS-DUR
23h 45m1 stop
R16 649KLM
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 9
KLM Logo
10:55 - 10:20DUR-AMS
23h 25m1 stop
KLM Logo
10:35 - 10:20AMS-DUR
23h 45m1 stop
R16 882KLM
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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 R188 607 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Amsterdam and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R10 513 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 R16 280 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R9 150 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Amsterdam which costs R17 771 on average, and Cape Town to Amsterdam, which costs R17 528 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 792 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 R17 402 and R16 433 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R14 460.

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 R14 728 return, from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R14 796 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 4 weeks before departure. 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
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR5 221
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% 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 R188 607 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Amsterdam and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R10 513 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 R16 280. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R9 150 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 948. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R18 376 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 R956.

  • How many direct flights to Amsterdam are there each week?

    Each week there are around 14 direct flights from within South Africa to Amsterdam. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

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 Cape Town R28 116, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R30 256
  • 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, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, AccesRail, +96 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +90 more

ANA, AccesRail, +91 more

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Direct returns

Amsterdam Schiphol to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, AccesRail, +93 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +93 more

ANA, AccesRail, +94 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, AccesRail, +96 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +91 more

ANA, AccesRail, +92 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +90 more

ANA, AccesRail, +91 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 3284 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
7,8Food
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

10,0 ExcellentSue, Jul 2025MAN - DXB
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

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

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

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.

Flight was delayed by and hour but were informed beforehand

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

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Delay more than hour created pressure to catch the connecting 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.

We're talking about a short-haul in-country flight.. there is no confort, no food, just the bottle of water. The seats are squeezed like hell and I was in the back-end of the plane, with one spare row left for the crew and to store excess bags that could not fit in the overhead bin.. Speaking of carry-on, some passengers should be better screened as their bags were simply too big to fit in the overhead bins.. ! How can this happen, and it was an A310, with 2 columns of 3-seater rows.. There is a pseudo-Business class, which is simply a section in the front of the plane where the same seats are occupied only 2 out of 3, on each side, leaving more rooms for the passengers and their bags. That's it.

Nothing special.. they could have provided something to eat without a charge

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

Everything was great except food . It as okay not good not bad

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

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

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.

Very bad experience they cancelled my ticket and no body bothered to even inform me, i was on the airport and it’s come to my knowledge that it was cancelled a week back,

The flight was booked on British Airways but operated by American Airlines. When I went to check in at the BA counter I was told I needed to check in at the American counter. That wasn't a problem but it would have been nice to know and save a bit of time on the very long American check-in lines.

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.

Flight Attendant Karen Lynn was an absolute delight. She assisted in every portion of the services provided throughout the flight, aided with any and all concerns expressed by passengers, and even helped comfort an upset child who was one of five of a traveling family. This quality of service is what keeps me coming back to American. Thank you!

If my tv wasn’t broken and I wasn’t in a seat that didn’t allow for sleeping

Flight was great (only a short hop from London to Dublin). Wi-Fi available on board(around 2 euros), power sockets, complimentary water and biscuit. Landin/ takeoff all went without a flaw.

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

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