Cheap flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

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From Cape Town to Amsterdam

What days are direct flights available from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

Direct flights are available for this route on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

How popular is this flight route?

This flight path from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol was viewed by 7 452 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

Your journey will take you approximately 12 hours. Your flight will cover a distance of about 6 053 kilometres.

How many flights depart from Cape Town to Amsterdam on average per day?

On average, you can expect to see 4 flights from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol a day.
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 100% of flight departures

Does it rain more in Cape Town or Amsterdam?

When travelling, it's generally smart to pack in preparation for rain or any other conditions that may arise. The rainfall in Cape Town is roughly similar to Amsterdam. You can assume this to be the case over the next 7 days.

Is Cape Town weather warmer or cooler than Amsterdam?

You can imagine temperatures to be in the 29 °C range in February. The weather in Amsterdam is generally colder than Cape Town's. As flight availability is subject to become more limited as peak season approaches it is ideal to book in a timely manner.

What airports serve Cape Town to Amsterdam flights?

Travellers who are going to Amsterdam from Cape Town will start the process at Cape Town International Airport. This airport is 20 kilometres from the city centre of Cape Town. It has international and domestic terminals connected by a common terminal. This airport offers direct flights to destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is where the flight will end. It is found nine kilometres from Amsterdam and is the third busiest airport in Europe based on passenger volume. The airport is a hub for KLM, Transavia, and Martinair.

Which airlines fly directly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

There is a single airline that offers direct, nonstop flights from Cape Town into Amsterdam. KLM serves travellers who require a quick trip to Amsterdam but often has more expensive flights than the airlines that offer stopover options. This flight takes 1h 40m to get to the destination. There are many other airlines that travel this route with stopovers including Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways along with others. Stopover flights are quite a bit less expensive in most cases and offer an ideal choice for a budget traveller.

What are the stopover options between Cape Town to Amsterdam?

Several different flights are available with stops between the origination and destination airport. The indirect flights with one-stop often touch down in Frankfurt am Main Airport, Istanbul Airport, or Johannesburg O. R. Tambo Airport. These flights may be anywhere from 14h 20m-17h 40m in duration. All of the other indirect flights going to Amsterdam will have two stops. Some of them stop in Livingstone Airport and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport, others come down in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Lyon Airport. These flights are often a bit longer than direct or one-stop flights but often less expensive.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

Travellers going from Cape Town to Amsterdam will need to have a passport as well as a visa to visit. Applying can be done in Cape Town at the Netherlands Visa Application Centre.