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Find cheap flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town from £402

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Cheap flight deals from Amsterdam to Cape Town (AMS-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town 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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20:35 - 18:50AMS-CPT
22h 15m2 stops
23:00 - 16:40CPT-AMS
17h 40m1 stop
£609Kenya Airways
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Tue, 28 May - Tue, 11 Jun
20:35 - 12:45AMS-CPT
16h 10m1 stop
14:05 - 16:40CPT-AMS
26h 35m1 stop
£623Kenya Airways
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Fri, 31 May - Sat, 8 Jun
22:30 - 10:50AMS-CPT
36h 20m1 stop
13:00 - 21:00CPT-AMS
32h 00m1 stop
£710Qatar Airways
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Sun, 16 Jun - Sun, 23 Jun
22:30 - 10:50AMS-CPT
36h 20m1 stop
13:00 - 20:30CPT-AMS
31h 30m1 stop
£711Qatar Airways
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Sat, 8 Jun - Fri, 21 Jun
14:40 - 11:50AMS-CPT
21h 10m1 stop
16:35 - 16:20CPT-AMS
23h 45m1 stop
£716Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 27 May - Sun, 9 Jun
23:10 - 11:50AMS-CPT
36h 40m1 stop
16:35 - 16:20CPT-AMS
23h 45m1 stop
£720Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 25 May - Sun, 9 Jun
10:10 - 21:25AMS-CPT
11h 15mdirect
23:00 - 10:30CPT-AMS
11h 30mdirect
£861KLM
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Sun, 19 May - Mon, 3 Jun
10:10 - 21:25AMS-CPT
11h 15mdirect
23:15 - 10:45CPT-AMS
11h 30mdirect
£886KLM
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Fri, 17 May - Sun, 2 Jun
19:20 - 11:00AMS-CPT
15h 40m1 stop
18:45 - 09:10CPT-AMS
15h 25m1 stop
£944British Airways
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Mon, 14 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct
07:40 - 11:00AMS-CPT
27h 20m1 stop
18:40 - 09:45CPT-AMS
15h 05m1 stop
£1,162British Airways
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Wed, 14 Aug - Fri, 23 Aug

Flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Amsterdam to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Amsterdam, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost £693 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £996 and £994 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 32 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Kenya Airways (£406) and RwandAir (£494). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Kenya Airways (£609) and Qatar Airways (£710).

Which airlines fly direct between Amsterdam and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town.
There is just one airline that flies from Amsterdam to Cape Town direct and that is KLM. The best one-way deal found from KLM for the route is £745.

How many flights are there between Amsterdam and Cape Town per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Amsterdam and lands in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 11h 15m. The most common departure time is 09:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Amsterdam and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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

The average direct flight takes 11h 15m, covering a distance of 6,016 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Amsterdam at 09:55 and will be landing in Cape Town at 21:10.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town jets off at 10:10 and lands at 21:25.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Amsterdam to Cape Town

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£402
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
Flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town

When to book flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town

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

FAQs for booking flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town

  • Is it easy to find your way in Schipol Airport’s terminals?

    Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport features a main passenger terminal, which houses eight concourses, several halls and piers, which are interconnected. Schiphol Plaza holds a shopping centre and is in the middle of the terminal. Arrivals are on the ground level and departures are located on the second level. The easiest way to navigate around the airport is to download the Schipol app, which also keeps you updated on your flight.

  • What public transport is available at Cape Town International Airport (CPT)?

    The MyCiti bus operates from the airport bus station outside the terminal building. It drives to the Civic Centre Bus Station in the city centre. Buses leave every 20 minutes. Buses operate every day from 05:00 to 21:30. The route is 20 kilometres and is a half-hour ride. Purchase a travel card for about R35,00 at the MyCiti station kiosk. Authorised taxis are outside the Arrivals Terminal and their fees range from R350,00 to R600,00 depending on the traffic. Ridesharing services like Uber and Bolt also operate from the airport and the pick-up area is at the P2 parking. The fare to the city is, on average, around R200,00.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town was £500 for a one-way ticket and £758 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town are KLM and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of £928 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 £648 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 Amsterdam to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £763 or less round-trip.
  • The best way to get to Schipol Airport from Amsterdam city centre is to go by rail. The train ride to the station at Schipol Airport is about 15 minutes and the station is located below Schiphol Plaza in the airport terminal. The fare is around €5 (about R100,00).
  • Be aware that Schipol Airport is known as a ‘silent’ terminal, which means that no public announcements are made regarding any flights or passengers.
  • Cape Town International Airport is a hub for both South African Airways and FlySafair. Other airlines that operate at Cape Town International Airport flying from Amsterdam include KLM, Lufthansa, Kenya Air, Turkish Airlines, and Ethiopian Airlines.
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Prefer to fly direct from Amsterdam to Cape Town?

Find which airlines fly direct from Schiphol to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Amsterdam Schiphol to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM

Air France, Delta, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Amsterdam to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Amsterdam to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1628 reviews
8.4crew
7.6comfort
7.3food
7.8boarding
7.3entertainment
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The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

2.0 MediocreDavor, Mar 2024AMS - ZAG
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The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

I staff or crew they were very friendly and humbly, they done theirs service very well, I appreciate them and thank you to the company or Qatar 🇶🇦 Government for providing as good service in their flight ,once again, thank you 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

Fantastic, the 787-9 is a very beautifully designed plane and it was a pleasure to fly in the Qsuite. The suite did feel slightly smaller than the 777 variant, and the suite door also felt smaller, as I felt more exposed as passengers and crew walked past. Food was too notch, and the service was fantastic. I wish they’d enforce boarding zones more effectively, but otherwise they did really well.

It was pretty good overall. I just wish the crew didn't have to interrupt you every five seconds to ask you if you wanted anything, I mean that's what the help button is for. When someone is tired and sleepy and still getting their bearings, turning on DND button is maybe not the first thing on their mind.

Very very poor service. Authorities must take action against this airline immediately. Total failure to follow the rules and regulations of an international airline

There was not enough staff during boarding which had created big problems . Another thing once you enter gate area there’s no way to use bathroom and you have to be in that area 2 hours before boarding which is too much.

The flight from Doha to Mumbai with Indigo was worst in my whole life, I had booked tickets with Qatar, but still we had to fly by Indigo , worst flight

Better service is needed. I booked for Qatar but I was switched to American way after I bought my tickets.

Not so good. Issues with seat assignments, unruly lines during check-in, half a sandwich on an international flight. I was originally supposed to be on Qatar airways, but it was switched to Indigo after I bought my tickets. They wouldn't even let me get seat assignments from the US to Mumbai. I was automatically assigned seats, and a middle one at that. Terrible.

Boarding process was terrible. Will not travel Qatar Airways if I had an alternative. The food was one of the worst, even for airline food.

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I paid for reserved seats but didn't got them at all

Turkish airline always good Only Turkish representatives at the gave need to be more helpfull to any staff who traveling on Turkish airline . One situation happened Ist to jfk on Feb 29 TK3 had seats I asked them to transfer me to tk3 because Feb 29 tk1 was oversold and they advise me that I might not make it for tk1 I asked them to transfer me to tk3 and they say no they can’t do it I been telling them you know that I don’t have a chance for tk 1 why would you let plane go with some empty seats on tk3 if you can transfer me to tk3 and have less staff on tk1 and still told me no I waited for tk1 9 hours and only last minute I got seat on tk1 It was not easy situation but I am glad I made it home Thank you Turkish Airline One more suggestion for Turkish Airline you need to make a FIRST CLASS cabin it would be so cool 🆒 Good luck all the best See you more

Service was superb and the flight experience overall was great

Multiple errors by Turkish airlines and Istanbul Airport kept us from making flight. Stuck in Istanbul!

My mother got sick and dying and i have to change my flight and they charged me $2260 that is redisclose.

My whole body was paining after such long flight. Seats are small. Leg space is too small. Food is good.

Everything was great Turkish airlines should show the same attention to international flights.

The first class flight itself was first class, however getting to the airport and getting through the airport was agony. The BA flight sat on the taxiway for ages and caused us to miss our connecting flight which meant half a day lost. Our return flight on BA was cancelled so a dawn flight was made and we lost another half day. Goodby BA

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Entertainment catalog certainly needs an upgrade to include better and latest content. Food was not good at all - they need to cook something edible. Five starts to the crew and on tim performance of British airways though!!

Leg room was better than expected. Lavatory’s were easy to access.crew was grea!

I sat in the last row of seats. On an 8 hour flight they allowed folks to stand and talk and drink in the back area near the toilets the whole time. They were at times loud and in the way. It was a little annoying. The crew on this trip were pretty mediocre and the plane was littered with trash when we disembarked.

It was ok but not at a business class standard No entertainment system available which is poor for a 3+ hour journey Food was ok and service was good though

I have not used food or entertainment all other services I used were simply excellent. BA crew is always good in service. The BA Crew at anygiven flight is simply amazing.

Both flights into and out of Heathrow were delayed over two hours due to BA technical problems. Ground crew was not very friendly. However cabin crews were

Awful flight. My pre-booked seat was given to a crew member and I was substituted with an awful seat next to the toilet. When I asked about it I was treated with contempt for daring to ask. Par for the course on BA at present.

Stewart's and Stewardesses were kind amd polite. Pilot communicated very well. Will definitely fly British Airways in the future.

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Cheapest flights to Cape Town from Amsterdam found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Amsterdam to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/5Tue
2 stops
30h 50mAMS-CPT
£402
1/5Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
25h 05mAMS-CPT
£406
19/8Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
36h 20mAMS-CPT
£499
2/5Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 35mAMS-CPT
£525
24/8Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
17h 30mAMS-CPT
£586
22/8Thu
directKLM
11h 15mAMS-CPT
£717
7/10Mon
directKLM
11h 15mAMS-CPT
£723
30/4Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
15h 40mAMS-CPT
£820
14/7Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 30mAMS-CPT
£865
9/7Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
19h 55mAMS-CPT
£1,131

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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 Amsterdam to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/4Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 20mAMS-CPT
25/5Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 45mCPT-AMS
£919
29/4Mon
directKLM
11h 15mAMS-CPT
7/5Tue
directKLM
11h 30mCPT-AMS
£1,023
28/4Sun
directKLM
11h 15mAMS-CPT
6/5Mon
directKLM
11h 30mCPT-AMS
£1,106
26/4Fri
directKLM
11h 15mAMS-CPT
25/5Sat
directKLM
11h 30mCPT-AMS
£1,792

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Amsterdam - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Amsterdam (AMS)Netherlands

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Amsterdam

Cabin classes:

£4,637
£2,379
£760

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