Cheap flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam from R4 453

CPT — AMS
Dec 12 — Dec 191
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol are usually found in January or May, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Monday and return on a Thursday

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

Mon 9/1112:35 -
1 stop25h 45m
Sun 22/1115:05 -
1 stop18h 25m
Deal found 8/11R12 764
Fri 27/1112:35 -
1 stop32h 45m
Fri 4/1215:05 -
1 stop18h 25m
Deal found 8/11R12 797
Mon 23/1117:15 -
1 stop28h 40m
Thu 3/1222:30 -
1 stop36h 35m
Deal found 9/11R12 864
Thu 19/1112:35 -
1 stop25h 45m
Tue 19/115:05 -
1 stop18h 25m
Deal found 11/11R13 046
Mon 23/1115:10 -
2 stops20h 20m
Mon 14/1217:35 -
3 stops19h 35m
Deal found 9/11R13 095
Wed 25/1117:15 -
1 stop24h 50m
Sun 13/1214:30 -
1 stop31h 30m
Deal found 8/11R13 244
Mon 23/1115:10 -
2 stops20h 20m
Fri 27/1114:55 -
3 stops21h 05m
Deal found 7/11R13 294
Mon 23/1117:15 -
1 stop24h 50m
Mon 14/1212:15 -
1 stop33h 45m
Deal found 9/11R13 377
Thu 19/119:30 -
1 stop14h 25m
Thu 26/1113:40 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 9/11R13 476
Tue 10/1112:35 -
1 stop25h 45m
Tue 24/1121:50 -
1 stop18h 35m
Deal found 7/11R13 493
Sun 8/1118:25 -
2 stops49h 25m
Thu 12/1110:00 -
2 stops25h 40m
Deal found 8/11R13 509
Mon 23/1115:10 -
2 stops21h 05m
Thu 3/1217:55 -
2 stops18h 35m
Deal found 9/11R13 576

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Amsterdam

Round-trip from

R12 797

One-way from

R4 453

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

R14 072

Good round-trip deal

R15 553 or less

Good one-way deal

R14 268 or less
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 27/11-4/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 51h 10m total
  • Cape Town to Amsterdam
25/12-31/12
  • 25/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 10m total
  • Cape Town to Amsterdam
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R2 293 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol.

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Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/12

11:30-19:40

1 stop33h 10m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R4 536

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/3

12:35-13:20

1 stop25h 45m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 241

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/3

12:35-20:20

1 stop32h 45m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 324

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 25/1

18:10-7:00

2 stops37h 50m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 374

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/3

6:05-7:00

2 stops25h 55m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 573

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/3

19:35-7:00

2 stops36h 25m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 351
Fastest return journey

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/1

0:55-17:05

1 stop17h 10m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 046

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 25/1

12:35-13:20

1 stop25h 45m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 195

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/4

16:35-13:05

1 stop20h 30m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Thu 20/5

23:10-23:20

1 stop24h 10m

R13 791

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT Cape Town Intl - AMS Amsterdam Schiphol

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/3

19:30-13:55

1 stop18h 25m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 7/4

16:15-10:15

1 stop18h 00m

R14 668

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Amsterdam from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

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

Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam (average of R13 940). Flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 307). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to AMS?

When flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Amsterdam flights typically cost between R12 615 and R15 728 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 797 on Qatar Airways (Nov 27–Dec 4).

Reviews of airlines servicing Amsterdam

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,KLM, andSWISS from Cape Town to Amsterdam. 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

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Related info for your journey

  • 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.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    If you book a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl to Schiphol. Flights to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) from Cape Town Intl (CPT) take 11h 30m for a nonstop flight. There are 2 flights from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam per day from 10 airlines.

  • How popular is this Cape Town to Amsterdam flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Amsterdam in 18h 25m. Fly via Turkish Airlines or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. There are 9682 km between Cape Town and Amsterdam. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam round-trip from R10 209. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are SWISS, from R10 275, and Lufthansa, from R10 284. Ethiopian Air is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Lufthansa, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R4 332. Qatar Airways flights start at R5 380 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at R5 678 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    Consider Scandinavian Airlines (93%), Delta (92%) or KLM (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R10 356. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Amsterdam Schiphol) can be booked for R12 119 on average, our data indicates R17 599 when flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam.

  • Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Istanbul?

    Taksim Square, Ayasofya, and Sultan Ahmet Camii are the most popular attractions in Istanbul if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Taksim Square, Ayasofya, and Sultan Ahmet Camii can be visited by travelling about 33,5 km, 35,8 km, and 35,9 km respectively from Istanbul.

  • What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Dubai?

    Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, and Naif Souq are currently the most popular points of interest in Dubai. Travelers on a layover in Dubai can visit Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, and Naif Souq, by traveling 10,5 km, 11,0 km, and 6,3 km, respectively after landing at Dubai Intl. Those landing in Dubai looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about R335 per day.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Amsterdam flights?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Amsterdam flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Amsterdam by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam (average of R13 940). Flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 307). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR10 209AverageR12 069FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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SWISSCheapestR10 275AverageR13 735FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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LufthansaCheapestR10 284AverageR13 963FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR11 537AverageR13 689FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR11 546AverageR12 890FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Air FranceCheapestR12 441AverageR17 303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR12 790AverageR16 243FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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British AirwaysCheapestR13 127AverageR15 021FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapestR13 412AverageR15 419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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KLMCheapestR14 014AverageR18 491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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