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Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam.
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9:00 - 22:25CPT-AMS
14h 25m1 stop
13:40 - 7:40AMS-CPT
17h 00m1 stop
R10 726
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Sun, Mar 16 - Thu, Mar 27
9:30 - 22:35CPT-AMS
14h 05m1 stop
7:00 - 21:55AMS-CPT
13h 55m1 stop
R10 819
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Thu, Mar 13 - Wed, Mar 26
9:30 - 22:35CPT-AMS
14h 05m1 stop
13:40 - 7:40AMS-CPT
17h 00m1 stop
R10 837Lufthansa
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Tue, Mar 18 - Thu, Mar 27
9:00 - 10:10CPT-AMS
26h 10m1 stop
9:50 - 7:40AMS-CPT
20h 50m2 stops
R10 987SWISS
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Sun, Mar 16 - Thu, Mar 27
23:55 - 22:25CPT-AMS
23h 30m1 stop
20:05 - 10:00AMS-CPT
13h 55m1 stop
R11 080SWISS
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Wed, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 31
14:30 - 15:35CPT-AMS
26h 05m2 stops
20:35 - 22:10AMS-CPT
25h 35m1 stop
R13 841Kenya Airways
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Mon, Mar 24 - Mon, Mar 31
23:00 - 15:35CPT-AMS
17h 35m1 stop
19:35 - 21:40AMS-CPT
25h 05m1 stop
R13 897Kenya Airways
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Thu, Mar 13 - Wed, Mar 26
23:15 - 10:45CPT-AMS
11h 30mdirect
10:10 - 21:25AMS-CPT
11h 15mdirect
R14 456KLM
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Thu, Jul 17 - Sat, Aug 16
18:10 - 10:10CPT-AMS
17h 00m1 stop
10:00 - 21:10AMS-CPT
11h 10mdirect
R14 680KLM
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Mon, Mar 24 - Mon, Mar 31
13:05 - 20:00CPT-AMS
30h 55m1 stop
21:50 - 11:35AMS-CPT
37h 45m1 stop
R17 478Emirates
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Wed, May 21 - Mon, Jun 30

Flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam 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 Cape Town to Amsterdam?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Amsterdam on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam is November, where tickets cost R13 953 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R17 926 and R17 553 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

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Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

When to book flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

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

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

  • Do I have to use Schipol as my entry into Amsterdam?

    Schiphol is the busiest airport in the Netherlands. The next nearest airport is Rotterdam (RTM), which is about 57 km away. Although you can book a flight to Rotterdam, it's more affordable and with fewer stops to fly to Schipol. Most flights from Cape Town fly to Schipol Airport.

  • How do I get from Schiphol Airport into Amsterdam city centre?

    The Connexxion Amsterdam Airport Express bus costs around €11 (about R200,00) for a return journey. Bus 397 leaves from Stop B17 every 8 minutes and takes about 30 minutes to get into the city centre. There’s also the Connexxion Schiphol Hotel Shuttle service that transports passengers to many of the bigger hotels in Amsterdam. If you take a taxi from the airport it will take you around a 30 minute drive. The train station under the airport has trains to Amsterdam Central Station and you can buy tickets from the ticket office in the airport's main hall or from any of the yellow ticket machines. If you’re staying in Amsterdam for a few days, ask about the Amsterdam Travel Ticket.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam was R341 for a one-way ticket and R575 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam are KLM and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R19 137 and an overall rating of 7,8, KLM is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R14 165 and an overall rating of 6,8.

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

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam.

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

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

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

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

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

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Amsterdam from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R11 889 or less one-way and R13 289 or less round-trip.
  • Many international airlines operate from Cape Town Airport, including South Africa’s national carrier, South African Airways. The airport has Domestic and International terminals, which are connected to the central terminal building that houses the check-in counters. Check-in before heading to the International Terminal on Level 1.
  • When transiting through Schipol with a long layover, Schiphol has lockers available to free you up to do some sightseeing. If you would prefer to freshen up, showers are available at YOTELAIR, located on the upper level of Lounge 2 in Piers D and E. Rent a shower cabin for around €17 (about R300,00).
  • The Schiphol Airport app helps you navigate around the airport. If you’re in transit it helps you track your flights too. Apple or Android downloads are available.
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Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol?

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

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Direct returns

Amsterdam Schiphol to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Amsterdam

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Amsterdam? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3236 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
7,8Food
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
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It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

8,0 ExcellentJessica, Feb 2025JFK - DXB
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It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

Amazing and great experience, crew was available and took great care of my parents. Food was nice and so was the service. Aircraft from Dubai to Mumbai was not so great and was a big showdown of the aircraft service

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

Boarding was a mess, no one managing the queues. I got my meal as the pilot announced starting commencing descent and basic drink not available. No air bridge so takes forever to deplane the A380 onto buses.

Priority boarding for Silver and Premium Economy was very disorganised, in fact, non-existent.

We boarded via a mobile gate in Dubai. I don't care for the bus ride from the gate to the plane

My favorite airline when traveling to the UAE. Great food and great service.

Fresh energetic and friendly crew, great food, brand new plane and non stop entertainment

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.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

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.

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

Crammed like sardines into the middle of the middle 4 seat row for an 11 hour flight was a terrible experience. No attempt made to help passengers sleep by dimming lights or shutting window shades. Small mediocre meals. Not enough good movies/TV options. Hopefully we will never have to do this again.

This time, I traveled in the economy, and it was surprisingly better than the eco-premium (food, comfort, and crew were noticeably worse in premium!)

I would recommend flying SWISS to anyone. Very impressed by the quality of food. The staff was extremely kind and accommodating. They arranged a shuttle to help a group of passengers make connecting flights when there was a delay.

This was an upgrade to business class and really enjoyed the experience. Much better than my earlier flight and thank you.

It was a pleasant experience accept temperature in the plane It was extremely cold in the airplane that I was shivering I got sick because of the extreme cold temperature on my flight

I never share this kind of things but I have to share this out of respect to myself and how surprised I was I got a shoulder injury so I went to Turkey to get a procedure to my shoulder ( I can prove and provide it with documentation from the hospital to you) and on my way in this flight, I asked one of the crew members who’ s name is j. Muller to help me to lift my carry on to put it up in to cabinet and she told me she can’t do it , and I said I m sorry I m injured , I really need help , then can you please find someone who can help me ? And she gave me this nasty attitude and refused to help me . Then I was shocked because all I asked was for help, i didn’t even ask her to put my carry on bag up for me , all I asked her to help me so we can do it together. Then 5 minutes later another crew member who’s name is Jenny Rutz came and asked me if everything is ok And i explained her what happened and she told me if I create more problem, she will not let me fly i was shocked, all I told her was I was injured and I needed some help to put my luggage up . I am extremely shocked and upset , this was so unprofessional, rude and unnecessary. I thought their job is to help us in our flight. She disrespected me , embarrassed me, made me feel like I m a problem and threatened me to get me out of the plane In front of everyone I am 41 years old mature and kind woman, i have never in my life experienced something this unprofessional and this disrespectful ever They both turned something so simple and normal into this terrible experience for me and for the people sitting around me . So it was so uncomfortable and unfair that the other passengers who were sitting around me and next to me got negatively affected by the event and told me to take their phone number so that they can be my witness for the crew member’ rudeness and unprofessionalism I m still very upset how can people be this rude and heartless I will never ever want to fly with your airline company again

Crew was wonderful, snacks were so good and quite a variety for free, food was mediocre, big selection of movies and they kept lavatories pretty clean throughout the flight

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.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

Very good. I thought the choice of Mediterranean food such as falafel for lunch was very thoughtful considering we were flying to Cairo.

Pathetic service by underpriced, please call me back at the earliest

My flight was delayed d the gate was never updated inside the terminal. If I hadn’t checked my email I would have missed my flight. Also, I paid a total of $5100 for my flight to be. Business or first class. My final leg of my flight from Heathrow to Frankfurt was not to standard of what I expected or experienced in the previous legs of my trip.

They are professional. Nice crew. Still flying Boeing 747. Thank you for that. I love this airplane. Traditional.

Flight was an hour+ late leaving Munich. We even missed a rescheduled flight from Chicago to Kansas City. Lufthansa was responsive in providing motel and meals.

Both my flight to Germany and my flight from Germany to the USA were delayed which caused me to miss my connection and additional stress. I had to stay overnight in Chicago, compensated by the airline. All very frustrating. We sat in the runway in Germany for over an hour? Which was never explained and caused the additional day of travel.

Lufthansa only flew me to Larnaca. I had to find my own way from there, and am out of pocket for a ticket and hotel expenses

It was terrible, I was denied to board the plane because I don't have Germany visa, but I don't know I need a visa because all I want is go back to united state and I don't need to enter Germany. When I buy the ticket and checking in I entered my Chinese passport information and I did not get any notifications that I need apply for Germany visa. This trouble is generated totally by Lufthansa and they don't offer any useful help to solve my issue which cause huge problems to my travels.

Upgraded to business class and it was worth every dollar! The connection in Denver was way too tight time wise and going through customs there plus re-visiting security screen again caused me to miss my connecting flight. KAYAK should not allow that tight of connection on international flights.

Definitely service quality is going down. With all those flights delays and several days luggage delays Lufthansa reputation of used to be a reliable air line is now compromised. The flight from JAX to Washington was almost 4 hours delayed: as a result I never checked-in at Warsaw Marriott Hotel and was not refunded. My Delsey hard shell luggage was destroyed (got a big crack on it!!!) upon several hours delayed arrival from Frankfurt. On my return trip my 2 luggages did not arrive with me to JAX and I only was able to get them 2 days later. The online agent with a heavy accent spoke broken English and was not able to provide me with information on missing luggages. Guys, you need to do better.

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