How long is the flight from South Africa to Amsterdam?

A quick flight from South Africa to Amsterdam can take about 13h 15m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R10 902. The distance from South Africa to Amsterdam is about 9011 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Amsterdam one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Amsterdam are Lufthansa (R4 290), Turkish Airlines (R4 706), and Qatar Airways (R5 090).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Amsterdam ranges from 30.0 - 100.0 inches 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.

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).

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Amsterdam?

When deciding which route to take from South Africa to Amsterdam, consider Cape Town Intl - Amsterdam Schiphol, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Amsterdam Schiphol or Johannesburg Lanseria - Amsterdam Schiphol, as they are the most popular.

What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Amsterdam?

Looking for the cheapest flight from South Africa to Amsterdam? While on average our users pay R18 963, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R9 068. The most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Amsterdam Schiphol), is priced around R10 377.

What are the most reliable airlines from South Africa to Amsterdam?

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from South Africa to Amsterdam are KLM (75%), Air France (75%) and Scandinavian Airlines (75%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Amsterdam?

When booking a flight from South Africa to Amsterdam, you may want to consider flying on KLM, British Airways or Emirates as they are the most popular for this route.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Amsterdam from South Africa?

For a flight from South Africa to Amsterdam, you will be flying into Schiphol. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is just 11,4 km from the centre of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Amsterdam that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Amsterdam?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Amsterdam?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

R5 541+ Flights from South Africa to Amsterdam

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Amsterdam

Round-trip from	R9 639
One-way from	R5 541
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 787
Good round-trip deal	R12 824 or less
Good one-way deal	R12 133 or less

Austrian Airlines
9/2-16/2
3 total stops
35h 55m total
South Africa to Amsterdam

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Turkish Airlines
10/7
2 total stops
19h 05m total
South Africa to Amsterdam

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Amsterdam
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Amsterdam. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 January 2026.

Mon 9/219:45

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 16/210:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/1R9 639

Mon 9/319:45

JNB

AMS

2 stops22h 00m

Austrian Airlines

Mon 16/310:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Austrian Airlines

Deal found 16/1R9 656

Tue 3/1110:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 45m

Lufthansa

Tue 24/1118:10

AMS

JNB

1 stop14h 20m

Lufthansa

Deal found 16/1R9 836

Sun 15/210:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 22/29:50

AMS

JNB

1 stop23h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R9 951

Thu 12/210:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 19/29:50

AMS

JNB

1 stop23h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/1R10 115

Tue 20/119:45

JNB

AMS

2 stops18h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 2/210:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R10 148

Mon 8/68:45

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 15m

Lufthansa

Tue 8/914:50

AMS

JNB

2 stops15h 50m

Lufthansa

Deal found 18/1R10 230

Tue 3/1119:45

JNB

AMS

2 stops18h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 24/1110:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 590

Sun 1/210:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 40m

Lufthansa

Sun 8/219:55

AMS

JNB

1 stop34h 10m

Lufthansa

Deal found 17/1R10 639

Fri 13/219:45

JNB

AMS

1 stop15h 10m

Lufthansa

Mon 16/213:40

AMS

JNB

1 stop16h 25m

Lufthansa

Deal found 17/1R10 672

Tue 3/310:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 10/310:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R10 738

Fri 13/216:00

DUR

AMS

1 stop22h 20m

Turkish Airlines

Sat 21/222:20

AMS

DUR

1 stop38h 10m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 885

Best flights from South Africa to Amsterdam
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Amsterdam that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 January 2026.

Sun 15/210:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 22/29:50

AMS

JNB

1 stop23h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R9 951

Fri 1/58:45

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 15m

Lufthansa

Sun 24/58:15

AMS

JNB

1 stop22h 25m

Lufthansa

Deal found 16/1R10 902

Tue 7/417:50

JNB

AMS

1 stop16h 00m

Turkish Airlines

Wed 15/423:10

AMS

JNB

1 stop35h 20m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 17/1R11 230

Thu 5/215:55

CPT

AMS

2 stops18h 55m

SWISS

Wed 18/218:55

AMS

CPT

2 stops19h 20m

SWISS

Deal found 17/1R11 393

Tue 5/514:30

JNB

AMS

2 stops18h 35m

Ethiopian Air

Tue 19/517:40

AMS

JNB

2 stops19h 25m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 17/1R11 869

Fri 27/310:25

JNB

AMS

1 stop34h 35m

Emirates

Sat 11/422:00

AMS

JNB

1 stop22h 35m

Emirates

Deal found 17/1R12 098

Tue 10/310:10

JNB

AMS

2 stops22h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 17/310:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R10 148

Tue 17/210:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 45m

Lufthansa

Sat 16/514:40

AMS

JNB

1 stop17h 55m

Lufthansa

Deal found 17/1R11 180

Sun 15/216:00

DUR

AMS

1 stop22h 20m

Turkish Airlines

Sun 22/212:15

AMS

DUR

1 stop24h 15m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R11 689

Sun 1/29:25

CPT

AMS

1 stop24h 35m

SWISS

Wed 4/215:15

AMS

CPT

1 stop18h 35m

SWISS

Deal found 18/1R11 771

Thu 12/315:25

CPT

AMS

2 stops18h 45m

Ethiopian Air

Mon 16/317:30

AMS

CPT

2 stops20h 05m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 15/1R11 984

Thu 12/210:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 19/210:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/1R10 934

Sat 31/119:10

DUR

AMS

1 stop18h 35m

Emirates

Tue 3/214:40

AMS

DUR

1 stop25h 30m

Emirates

Deal found 16/1R12 344

Fri 22/518:00

JNB

AMS

1 stop18h 55m

Turkish Airlines

Fri 5/614:20

AMS

JNB

1 stop20h 10m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 17/1R11 951

Tue 3/311:40

JNB

AMS

2 stops21h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 10/310:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R11 230

Sun 15/29:25

CPT

AMS

1 stop14h 00m

SWISS

Sun 22/220:00

AMS

CPT

1 stop13h 50m

SWISS

Deal found 18/1R12 377

Fri 8/514:45

DUR

AMS

2 stops19h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Fri 22/523:10

AMS

DUR

2 stops38h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 180

Sat 31/114:40

DUR

AMS

2 stops33h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 3/219:55

AMS

DUR

2 stops17h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R11 262

Fri 8/518:40

DUR

AMS

1 stop38h 40m

Emirates

Fri 22/522:00

AMS

DUR

1 stop18h 35m

Emirates

Deal found 16/1R14 311

Tue 5/516:35

CPT

AMS

1 stop17h 15m

Turkish Airlines

Tue 19/518:55

AMS

CPT

1 stop16h 55m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 18/1R12 279

Thu 12/320:10

CPT

AMS

1 stop19h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 18/38:15

AMS

CPT

1 stop22h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R11 410

Mon 16/316:00

DUR

AMS

2 stops30h 00m

Turkish Airlines

Thu 19/312:15

AMS

DUR

2 stops24h 15m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R12 754

Sun 3/58:00

CPT

AMS

1 stop25h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 29/514:40

AMS

CPT

1 stop18h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R11 869

Fri 13/215:20

DUR

AMS

2 stops23h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 21/222:20

AMS

DUR

1 stop38h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R13 754

Sun 15/211:15

DUR

AMS

2 stops26h 30m

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Sun 22/221:45

AMS

DUR

1 stop18h 25m

Multiple Airlines

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Mon 2/312:55

HLA

AMS

2 stops32h 05m

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Mon 9/321:45

AMS

HLA

2 stops22h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R15 426

Tue 14/412:05

HLA

AMS

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 27/418:20

AMS

HLA

2 stops22h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R21 967

Sat 18/411:40

HLA

AMS

2 stops26h 20m

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Mon 27/414:40

AMS

HLA

2 stops26h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R24 754

Thu 12/212:05

HLA

AMS

2 stops30h 15m

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Thu 19/218:20

AMS

HLA

2 stops25h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/1R25 033

Mon 9/312:05

HLA

AMS

2 stops26h 45m

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Mon 16/318:10

AMS

HLA

2 stops22h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R25 902

Direct flights from South Africa to Amsterdam
Explore direct flight options from South Africa to Amsterdam based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 January 2026.

Fri 13/223:59

JNB

AMS

Nonstop11h 11m

KLM

Fri 20/210:10

AMS

JNB

Nonstop10h 55m

KLM

Deal found 16/1R12 902

Sun 1/223:59

JNB

AMS

Nonstop11h 11m

KLM

Sun 8/210:10

AMS

JNB

Nonstop10h 55m

KLM

Deal found 17/1R13 000

Tue 17/223:59

JNB

AMS

Nonstop11h 11m

KLM

Sat 16/510:35

AMS

JNB

Nonstop10h 45m

KLM

Deal found 16/1R13 115

Mon 9/223:59

JNB

AMS

Nonstop11h 11m

KLM

Mon 23/210:10

AMS

JNB

Nonstop10h 55m

KLM

Deal found 18/1R13 148

Mon 9/323:59

JNB

AMS

Nonstop11h 11m

KLM

Mon 16/310:10

AMS

JNB

Nonstop10h 55m

KLM

Deal found 16/1R13 426

Wed 4/323:59

JNB

AMS

Nonstop11h 11m

KLM

Wed 11/310:10

AMS

JNB

Nonstop10h 55m

KLM

Deal found 18/1R13 475

Fri 22/523:15

JNB

AMS

Nonstop11h 05m

KLM

Fri 5/610:50

AMS

JNB

Nonstop10h 45m

KLM

Deal found 16/1R13 525

Thu 5/223:45

CPT

AMS

Nonstop11h 50m

KLM

Wed 18/29:30

AMS

CPT

Nonstop11h 25m

KLM

Deal found 17/1R13 705

Tue 10/323:59

JNB

AMS

Nonstop11h 11m

KLM

Tue 17/310:10

AMS

JNB

Nonstop10h 55m

KLM

Deal found 17/1R13 885

Thu 23/423:15

CPT

AMS

Nonstop11h 30m

KLM

Tue 5/510:10

AMS

CPT

Nonstop11h 15m

KLM

Deal found 16/1R13 918

Mon 2/323:59

JNB

AMS

Nonstop11h 11m

KLM

Mon 9/310:10

AMS

JNB

Nonstop10h 55m

KLM

Deal found 17/1R14 131

Tue 3/223:45

CPT

AMS

Nonstop11h 50m

KLM

Tue 10/29:30

AMS

CPT

Nonstop11h 25m

KLM

Deal found 17/1R14 377

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Amsterdam
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Amsterdam. Data last updated 18 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Tue 20/119:45

JNB

AMS

2 stops18h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 2/210:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R10 148

Tue 27/19:30

CPT

AMS

1 stop14h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 9/220:00

AMS

CPT

1 stop34h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/1R11 213

Sun 1/210:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 40m

Lufthansa

Sun 8/219:55

AMS

JNB

1 stop34h 10m

Lufthansa

Deal found 17/1R10 639

Sun 1/29:25

CPT

AMS

1 stop24h 35m

SWISS

Mon 16/220:00

AMS

CPT

1 stop34h 30m

SWISS

Deal found 18/1R11 262

Thu 5/220:10

CPT

AMS

1 stop14h 40m

SWISS

Wed 18/220:00

AMS

CPT

2 stops18h 15m

SWISS

Deal found 17/1R11 230

Mon 9/219:45

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 16/210:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/1R9 639

Thu 12/210:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 19/29:50

AMS

JNB

1 stop23h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/1R10 115

Fri 13/219:45

JNB

AMS

1 stop15h 10m

Lufthansa

Mon 16/213:40

AMS

JNB

1 stop16h 25m

Lufthansa

Deal found 17/1R10 672

Fri 13/219:45

JNB

AMS

2 stops27h 30m

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Mon 16/213:40

AMS

JNB

1 stop16h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R10 803

Fri 13/216:00

DUR

AMS

1 stop22h 20m

Turkish Airlines

Sat 21/222:20

AMS

DUR

1 stop38h 10m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 885

Fri 13/219:45

JNB

AMS

2 stops16h 50m

Austrian Airlines

Mon 16/210:00

AMS

JNB

2 stops22h 30m

Austrian Airlines

Deal found 17/1R10 967

Sun 15/210:10

JNB

AMS

1 stop13h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 22/29:50

AMS

JNB

1 stop23h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R9 951

One-way flights from South Africa to Amsterdam
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Amsterdam. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 January 2026.

Fri 10/714:45

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AMS

2 stops19h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 18/1R5 541

Wed 4/213:45

JNB

AMS

1 stop24h 35m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 17/1R5 967

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2 stops22h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R6 016

Sun 1/213:45

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Qatar Airways

Deal found 17/1R6 082

Tue 3/212:45

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2 stops27h 50m

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Deal found 17/1R6 115

Sun 1/213:45

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Deal found 17/1R6 131

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Qatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R6 213

Mon 18/514:45

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Qatar Airways

Deal found 17/1R6 328

Sun 12/720:55

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Qatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R6 443

Mon 13/419:30

CPT

AMS

1 stop25h 15m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 17/1R6 574

Sat 31/113:45

JNB

AMS

2 stops28h 55m

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Deal found 17/1R6 607

Sun 8/318:55

CPT

AMS

1 stop19h 25m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R6 689

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Amsterdam that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/2

10:10-22:50

1 stop13h 40m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 22/2

9:50-10:30

1 stop23h 40m

R9 951

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

10:10-8:00

2 stops22h 50m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 17/3

10:00-9:30

2 stops22h 30m

R10 148

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/5

8:45-22:00

1 stop13h 15m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sun 24/5

8:15-6:40

1 stop22h 25m

R10 902

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

10:10-22:50

1 stop13h 40m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Thu 19/2

10:00-9:30

2 stops22h 30m

R10 934

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

10:10-22:55

1 stop13h 45m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Sat 16/5

14:40-8:35

1 stop17h 55m

R11 180

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/4

17:50-9:50

1 stop16h 00m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 15/4

23:10-10:30

1 stop35h 20m

R11 230

JohannesburgAmsterdam

JNB - AMS

JNBAMS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

11:40-8:00

2 stops21h 20m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 10/3

10:00-9:30

2 stops22h 30m

R11 230

DurbanAmsterdam

DUR - AMS

DURAMS

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 31/1

14:40-22:50

2 stops33h 10m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Tue 3/2

19:55-13:55

2 stops17h 00m

R11 262

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT - AMS

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

15:55-9:50

2 stops18h 55m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 18/2

18:55-15:15

2 stops19h 20m

R11 393

Cape TownAmsterdam

CPT - AMS

CPTAMS

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/3

20:10-14:25

1 stop19h 15m

Amsterdam Schiphol

Wed 18/3

8:15-7:40

1 stop22h 25m

R11 410

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Amsterdam

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Amsterdam from South Africa with our price prediction graph.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Amsterdam

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Amsterdam?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Amsterdam (average of R9 459). Flying from South Africa to Amsterdam in August is currently the most expensive (average of R11 754). 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 ZA to AMS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Amsterdam as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from South Africa to Amsterdam

The most flights from ZA0 to AMS 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).

How often are flights from South Africa to Amsterdam delayed?

About 11% of weekly flights between South Africa and Amsterdam have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 138 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for South Africa to Amsterdam flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on South Africa to Amsterdam flights?

Over the past year, KLM have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Amsterdam

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andKenya Airways from South Africa 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 479 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 479 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 479 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 441 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 479 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Kenya Airways

6,8

Okay

290 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 479 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 731 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 479 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 689 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 479 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Amsterdam from South Africa?
For a flight from South Africa to Amsterdam, you will be flying into Schiphol. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is just 11,4 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Amsterdam?
A quick flight from South Africa to Amsterdam can take about 13h 15m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R10 902. The distance from South Africa to Amsterdam is about 9011 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Amsterdam one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Amsterdam are Lufthansa (R4 290), Turkish Airlines (R4 706), and Qatar Airways (R5 090).
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Amsterdam?
When deciding which route to take from South Africa to Amsterdam, consider Cape Town Intl - Amsterdam Schiphol, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Amsterdam Schiphol or Johannesburg Lanseria - Amsterdam Schiphol, as they are the most popular.
What are the most reliable airlines from South Africa to Amsterdam?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from South Africa to Amsterdam are KLM (75%), Air France (75%) and Scandinavian Airlines (75%).
What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Amsterdam?
Looking for the cheapest flight from South Africa to Amsterdam? While on average our users pay R18 963, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R9 068. The most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Amsterdam Schiphol), is priced around R10 377.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Amsterdam?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Amsterdam (average of R9 459). Flying from South Africa to Amsterdam in August is currently the most expensive (average of R11 754). 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 South Africa to Amsterdam

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Ethiopian Air	CheapestR8 363	AverageR12 441	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR9 308	AverageR13 537	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	CheapestR9 756	AverageR14 004	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Air France	CheapestR10 154	AverageR13 839	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR10 450	AverageR12 007	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR10 706	AverageR11 959	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR10 845	AverageR15 413	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Austrian Airlines	CheapestR10 886	AverageR13 247	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Austrian Airlines flights
Egyptair	CheapestR11 113	AverageR11 963	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR11 330	AverageR13 801	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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