R6 745+ Cheap flights to Amsterdam

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— AMS
Dec 21 — Dec 281
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Amsterdam in 2025

Find the latest flights to Amsterdam in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 21 November 2025.

Return from

R11 701

One-way from

R6 745

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R12 768
Austrian Airlines
  • Austrian Airlines
  • 19/1-9/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 36h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to Amsterdam
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 3/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Amsterdam
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R1 291 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R200 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in November 2025

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Cheapest flights to Amsterdam
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Amsterdam. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 November 2025.

Mon 24/1123:59JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 11mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1214:55AMS - JNB
1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11R11 684
Sun 23/1110:10JNB - AMS
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Thu 11/1218:20AMS - JNB
2 stops20h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 20/11R11 787
Sun 23/1110:10JNB - AMS
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Sun 7/1219:10AMS - JNB
2 stops34h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 20/11R11 856
Fri 21/1123:59JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 11mKLM
Thu 4/1210:10AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 55mKLM
Deal found 19/11R11 907
Mon 24/1117:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 35mKenya Airways
Sun 7/1219:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 19/11R11 959
Sat 22/111:35JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 00mKenya Airways
Sun 7/1219:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/11R11 976
Mon 24/1123:59JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 11mKLM
Mon 8/1210:10AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 55mKLM
Deal found 20/11R12 028
Fri 28/1123:59JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 11mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1215:50AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11R12 080
Fri 21/1119:20JNB - AMS
1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1210:10AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11R12 217
Sat 20/1219:45JNB - AMS
1 stop13h 25mLufthansa
Wed 7/110:45AMS - JNB
2 stops27h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 20/11R12 320
Sun 23/1111:30HLA - AMS
1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1220:35AMS - HLA
2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/11R19 995
Sat 6/1215:40HLA - AMS
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1218:10AMS - HLA
2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11R23 454

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

19:45-13:50

1 stop19h 05m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 8/2

19:55-7:05

1 stop34h 10m

R11 753

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/1

10:10-8:00

2 stops22h 50m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 3/2

10:00-9:30

2 stops22h 30m

R11 821

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/1

14:30-9:10

2 stops19h 40m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 27/1

17:55-13:05

2 stops18h 10m

R11 942

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/12

20:15-14:25

1 stop19h 10m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 10/12

8:15-7:05

1 stop21h 50m

R12 544

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/12

17:00-15:35

1 stop23h 35m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Thu 1/1

19:35-0:25

1 stop27h 50m

R12 888

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

1:35-15:35

1 stop15h 00m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sat 21/2

19:35-10:55

1 stop14h 20m

R12 888

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/1

23:59-10:10

Nonstop11h 11m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 25/1

15:50-12:10

1 stop19h 20m

R13 026

JohannesburgAmsterdam

HLA - AMS

HLAAMS

Johannesburg Lanseria

Tue 20/1

12:05-13:50

2 stops26h 45m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Fri 20/3

18:05-17:15

2 stops22h 10m

R20 872

JohannesburgAmsterdam

HLA - AMS

HLAAMS

Johannesburg Lanseria

Fri 3/4

11:30-8:00

2 stops20h 30m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 26/4

14:40-17:15

2 stops26h 35m

R20 924

JohannesburgAmsterdam

HLA - AMS

HLAAMS

Johannesburg Lanseria

Tue 27/1

15:40-13:50

2 stops23h 10m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 3/2

18:10-16:20

2 stops21h 10m

R21 182

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Best time to book a flight to Amsterdam

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Amsterdam

When is the best time to book a flight to Amsterdam?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Amsterdam may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 76 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Amsterdam?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam takes 15 hours 47 minutes. Flights to Amsterdam from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Amsterdam?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Amsterdam should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Amsterdam

The most flights from Johannesburg to Amsterdam are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Amsterdam?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Amsterdam are Lufthansa, SWISS and Air France.

Rainfall in Amsterdam by month

Plan your trip to Amsterdam by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Amsterdam ranges from 30.0 - 100.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Amsterdam when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Amsterdam by month

Plan your trip to Amsterdam by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Amsterdam, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 16.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of February, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Amsterdam

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Amsterdam. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Amsterdam. Reviews last updated 21 November 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, SWISS, andKenya Airways to the Netherlands. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

FAQs about flying to Amsterdam

Amsterdam climate

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What is good to know if travelling to Amsterdam?

  • If peddling your way through the city on a guided tour with a pint of lager is something you’d like to do on your trip to Amsterdam, then do it. It comes highly recommended.
  • For visitors who are up for outdoor fun, biking through the city is a great way to have an authentic lifestyle experience in Amsterdam. Bike hire outlets abound so find your ride and start exploring.
  • After booking plane tickets to Amsterdam, you may want to do some research on its cultural attractions. The city is home to the Van Gogh Museum which has the biggest collection of his paintings in the world as well as sketches and letters written by him.
  • The Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace) in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands. The luxury of its elaborate style and furnishings makes it one of the city’s most popular attractions.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Amsterdam?

    If you book a flight to Amsterdam, you will be flying into Schiphol, which is the city’s only airport. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is located 11,4 km from the centre of Amsterdam. There are 4 flights from Johannesburg to Schiphol per day from 15 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Amsterdam if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Amsterdam on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Amsterdam?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Amsterdam.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Amsterdam?

    Amsterdam Schiphol is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Amsterdam. One-way flights to Amsterdam Schiphol typically cost R471, while return flights cost around R2 920.

  • How much is a return flight to Amsterdam?

    A return flight to Amsterdam will typically cost around R4 198, however they can be found for as little as R2 920.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Amsterdam depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Amsterdam, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Amsterdam Schiphol have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Amsterdam Schiphol can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Amsterdam Schiphol?

    Yes. Amsterdam Schiphol has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. YOTELAIR Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the closest property to Amsterdam Schiphol (0,0 km away from Amsterdam Schiphol).

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