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Cheap flights to Amsterdam from R6 436

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 2/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — AMS
May 10 — May 171
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Flights to Amsterdam in 2024

Find the latest flights to Amsterdam in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 531 830 searches and data was last updated on 5 May 2024.

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R13 353

Return from

R11 818

One-way from

R6 436
High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in May 2024
From Johannesburg to Amsterdam Schiphol
One-way flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)

Cheap flights to Amsterdam in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Amsterdam in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 531 830 searches and data was last updated on 5 May 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Amsterdam in May and June 2024. Be sure to check back soon as deals update often.
Tue 28/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Mon 10/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R11 818
Sat 25/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Sun 16/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/5R11 836
Wed 29/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Sun 9/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R11 947
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/5R11 966
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R11 984
Sun 26/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Fri 7/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R12 003
Fri 24/512:10JNB - AMS
1 stop28h 30mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/5R12 021
Sun 9/61:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Wed 26/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R12 206
Mon 6/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Sun 19/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R12 299

Amsterdam 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Amsterdam in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 531 830 searches and data were last updated on 5 May 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Amsterdam in 2024 at this time. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Tue 28/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Mon 10/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R11 818
Sat 25/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Sun 16/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/5R11 836
Wed 29/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Sun 9/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R11 947
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/5R11 966
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R11 984
Sun 26/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Fri 7/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R12 003
Fri 24/512:10JNB - AMS
1 stop28h 30mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/5R12 021
Sun 9/61:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Wed 26/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R12 206
Mon 6/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Sun 19/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R12 299

Flights to Amsterdam departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Amsterdam, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 531 830 searches and data was last updated on 5 May 2024.
Users travelling to Amsterdam last-minute should check out these flights departing soon. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Wed 15/512:10JNB - AMS
1 stop28h 30mKenya Airways
Sat 18/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R11 947
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/5R11 966
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R11 984
Tue 14/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Thu 6/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/5R12 779
Tue 14/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Thu 6/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 5/5R13 038
Wed 15/513:35JNB - AMS
2 stops28h 15mQatar Airways
Sat 18/516:15AMS - JNB
1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/5R15 350
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/610:15AMS - JNB
2 stops23h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R15 683
Tue 14/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Sat 18/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R15 701
Tue 14/519:00JNB - AMS
2 stops16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/620:05AMS - JNB
1 stop13h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5R16 330

One-way flights to Amsterdam

Explore one-way flight options to Amsterdam for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 531 830 searches and data was last updated on 5 May 2024.
Take a look at some of the best available flights travelling to Amsterdam at this time. Book a round-trip flight to Amsterdam instead by using the search form above.
Sun 2/617:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/5R6 436
Tue 8/1017:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/5R6 565
Sun 26/510:45JNB - AMS
1 stop29h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/5R6 658
Fri 31/513:35JNB - AMS
1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/5R6 806
Tue 24/913:35JNB - AMS
1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/5R6 898
Tue 24/919:35JNB - AMS
2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5R7 435
Sun 19/59:55JNB - AMS
1 stop33h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/5R7 490
Tue 4/620:15JNB - AMS
1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/5R7 749
Wed 19/616:50JNB - AMS
2 stops21h 05mRwandAir
Deal found 4/5R7 804

Direct flights to Amsterdam

Mon 29/723:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 00mKLM
Sat 31/810:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 5/5R13 575
Mon 27/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 00mKLM
Fri 7/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/5R14 758
Mon 3/623:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 00mKLM
Mon 10/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/5R16 293
Wed 29/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 00mKLM
Mon 10/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/5R16 441
Tue 4/623:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Tue 18/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/5R16 663
Thu 30/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 00mKLM
Sun 9/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/5R17 014
Thu 30/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 00mKLM
Mon 10/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/5R17 088
Fri 5/723:25JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 10mKLM
Fri 26/710:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/5R17 680
Tue 4/623:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Tue 11/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 5/5R18 161

Average price of flights to Amsterdam by month

Plan your trip to Amsterdam by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Amsterdam is currently R7 093 while a return flight costs R14 129. Price data was last updated on 28 April 2024.

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Amsterdam (average of R642). Flying to Amsterdam in December will prove the most costly (average of R788). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R12 372

February

R12 372

March

R12 909

April

R13 575

May

R13 094

June

R13 834

July

R14 407

August

R14 462

September

R13 205

October

R13 482

November

R11 873

December

R14 573

Peak season:

Mid-April to mid-October is peak season in Amsterdam with July and August being the busiest months. Temperatures range from 4°C to as high as 21°C and conditions range from clear and sunny to warm rainy periods and days of high humidity. Beaches, outdoor cafés and parks are popular leisure destinations for both locals and tourists. During this time it will be extremely challenging to find cheap flights to Amsterdam.

Off season:

Flight tickets are generally at their lowest during Amsterdam’s winter period which stretches from November through to February, with February being the coldest month. Tourists find cheap flights to Amsterdam during this season and find ways to enjoy the snowy weather. Ice-skating is a popular outdoor activity during this season when temperatures drop to as low as 0°C.

Temperature and rainfall in Amsterdam by month

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

AMS

Temperature

2 - 16 °C

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).

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Amsterdam. Price data was last updated on 3 May 2024.
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 77 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Amsterdam?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Amsterdam. Price data was last updated on 28 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Amsterdam should consider flying on Monday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 5 May 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa to Amsterdam by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,1
Very Good
4 001 reviews

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

8,1
Very Good
4 001 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 001 reviews

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

7,9
Good
1 603 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 001 reviews

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

7,9
Good
49 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 001 reviews

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

7,8
Good
2 015 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 001 reviews

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

7,7
Good
4 439 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 001 reviews

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

It was a pleasure journey! Emirates improved their services and I am glad that they are doing well.

Amsterdam climate

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What is good to know if travelling to Amsterdam?

  • On our list of ‘Top 10 Quirky Tours That Will Make You Ditch the Car,’ is the Damtours Beerbike. 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.
  • When is the best time to book your flight to Amsterdam?

    Late autumn (late September to late October) and early spring (early March to early April) are the best times to book flights to Amsterdam. Massive crowds gather from the end of April to the beginning of May to celebrate Queen’s Day and Liberation Day. Outside of these festivals, you can find some good flight deals.

  • How long is the flight to Amsterdam?

    Flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam – 19 hours 10 minutes. (average 2 stop) Flights from Johannesburg to Amsterdam – 14 hours 15 minutes. (average 1 stop) Flights from Durban to Amsterdam – 18 hours 35 minutes. (average 2 stop)

  • Which airlines operate flights to Amsterdam?

    The major airlines offering flights to Amsterdam are: KLM, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, South African Airlines, SWISS, TAAG, SriLankan Airlines, United Airlines, Air Serbia, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines. The best way to get cheap flights to Amsterdam is to be flexible around travel dates and book as far in advance as possible.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    In Amsterdam, the best way to travel to and around the city is via the highly reliable public transportation system. An Amsterdam card gives visitors unlimited access to public transport as well as entry to some of its attractions. The railway system is connected to the airport and an Airport Express bus is also available. There are also taxi services nearby. Alternatively, be prepared and check which hotels provide shuttle services while you compare flights to Amsterdam and keep an eye out for good deals.

  • What does AMS mean?

    Great question - AMS just means Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Now you’ll know what this unique code and ones like it mean when you look for flights!

  • 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 16 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, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Amsterdam.

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

    Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Amsterdam. One-way flights to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport typically cost R443, while return flights cost around R1 638.

  • How much is a return flight to Amsterdam?

    A return flight to Amsterdam will typically cost around R132, however they can be found for as little as R89.

  • 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 0 minutes).

  • Does Amsterdam Schiphol Airport have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport?

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

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