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$409 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam departing on 3/18. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Amsterdam, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Amsterdam, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$732
Overall average: $894
Turkish Airlines
Thu 4/23Tue 5/5
CPT - AMS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$850
Typical prices: $894-$1,088
KLM
Fri 4/24Wed 5/6
CPT - AMS • Non-stop
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KLM Premium Comfort includes two checked bags.
CPT offers free Wi-Fi with easy access, no password needed.
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Turkish Airlines
Cheapest • from $732 (round-trip)
KLM
Best reviews • 7.7 score
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Every day
You can fly direct with KLM. Average duration is 11h 50m
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Most punctual • 89% on-time
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Best time • Fewest delays
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Zurich (ZRH)
Cheapest • Avg $774 (round-trip)
London (LHR)
Shortest trip • 14h 15m (one-way)
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 10% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 8% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam (CPT-AMS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to Amsterdam

Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, May 5
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 9:45 pm
CPT
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AMS
29h 10m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 11:50 am
AMS
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CPT
16h 55m
1 stop
$732Turkish Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, May 5
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4:35 pm - 1:10 pm
CPT
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AMS
20h 35m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:10 pm - 11:50 am
AMS
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CPT
36h 40m
1 stop
$733Turkish Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, May 12
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5:55 pm - 9:00 am
CPT
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AMS
15h 05m
1 stop
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5:00 pm - 9:30 am
AMS
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CPT
40h 30m
2 stops
$736Lufthansa
Fri, Apr 24 - Wed, May 6
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9:10 am - 5:40 pm
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AMS
32h 30m
1 stop
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8:30 pm - 8:55 pm
AMS
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CPT
24h 25m
1 stop
$759SWISS
Fri, Apr 24 - Wed, May 6
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9:10 am - 5:40 pm
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AMS
32h 30m
1 stop
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8:30 pm - 8:55 pm
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CPT
24h 25m
1 stop
$761SWISS
Fri, Apr 24 - Wed, May 6
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9:10 am - 5:40 pm
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AMS
32h 30m
1 stop
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8:30 pm - 8:55 pm
AMS
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CPT
24h 25m
1 stop
$762SWISS
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Jun 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 1:20 pm
CPT
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AMS
24h 20m
2 stops
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11:10 pm - 11:50 am
AMS
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CPT
36h 40m
1 stop
$765Turkish Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Jun 9
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2:00 pm - 1:20 pm
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AMS
24h 20m
2 stops
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6:55 pm - 11:50 am
AMS
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CPT
16h 55m
1 stop
$767Turkish Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Wed, May 6
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3:25 pm - 9:05 am
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AMS
17h 40m
2 stops
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5:40 pm - 2:35 pm
AMS
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CPT
20h 55m
2 stops
$774Ethiopian Air
Fri, Apr 24 - Wed, May 6
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1:50 pm - 9:05 am
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AMS
19h 15m
2 stops
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5:40 pm - 2:35 pm
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20h 55m
2 stops
$775Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Amsterdam flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Amsterdam on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam is February, where tickets cost $815 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $984 and $952 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $886 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on KLM and AMS

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on CPT

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$409
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

When to book flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Amsterdam based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam was $409 for a one-way ticket and $732 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    KLM, Air France, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Amsterdam flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Amsterdam flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    There are nonstop flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam, KLM or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam are KLM and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,109 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $768 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Amsterdam from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Amsterdam with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and AMS can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Amsterdam from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,111 or less one-way and $977 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Amsterdam Schiphol

Monday

KLM

KLM

Tuesday

KLM

KLM

Wednesday

KLM

KLM

Thursday

KLM

KLM

Friday

KLM

KLM

Saturday

KLM

KLM

Sunday

KLM

KLM

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Direct returns

Amsterdam Schiphol to Cape Town Intl

Monday

KLM

KLM

Tuesday

KLM

KLM

Wednesday

KLM

KLM

Thursday

KLM

KLM

Friday

KLM

KLM

Saturday

KLM

KLM

Sunday

KLM

KLM

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Cape Town to Amsterdam

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Amsterdam? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1457 reviews
7.6Comfort
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.3Food
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

8.0 ExcellentKevin, Nov 2025
HEL - AMS
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Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Business class seating in Swiss really is just Economy seating minus the middle passenger

Flight from Warsaw to Zurich was just OK but the food selection for purchase was very limited. They were out of sandwiches from the very beginning

The trip was great until my luggage was lost on transfer from United to Swiss. It took Swiss 3 days to get my luggage to me though it was located almost immediately.

Really BAD check in experience. My bag was left in Geneva and I have not received it yet. I have been in Stockholm 5 days without clothes to change. The flight was good but very unhappy with the post service support.

They lost my luggage on December 30th. It is now January 3rd and i still don’t have it. I’ve called lost and found multiple times and they cannot provide an update. They keep saying one day and then it gets postponed again. This is ridiculous and unprofessional. It’s infringing on my vacation. I have stressed how important it is for me to have my suitcase right away. It should have been resolved within 1-2 days.

Zürich-NY part of the trip was really good! Enjoyed professionalism and courtesy of the crew, comfort and cleanliness of the aircraft.

Best international flight I have had in a while! Far superior accommodation, services, food and general experience compared to U.S. airline companies.

0lane 2qs on tim3. Very bad food. No free wifi, only for texts. Entertainment poor and hard to access.

Very nice crew and great food. Easy to board just wish the flight could be shorter or seats more comfortable or more room to walk around when you get cramps in your legs from sitting so long. Crew was great and attentive and really was good food.

My experience was wonderful. The professionalism of the crew was exemplary 🙂. The meals were wholesome and tasty. I have no complaints

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Crew was outstanding, helpful and friendly. Food is deteriorating. The snack at the end of the flight was not good, a greasy moosh of toast cheese snd other unidentifiable ingredients. Coming from Germany a pretzl with butter would have been better. Entertainment had a great selection.

The flight delay made the connection a bit tight but that's outside the flight crew's control.

The food was poor quality and the screens for entertainment didn’t work almost at all . Plane seemed pretty old

I liked the crews attentiveness, all food and drink items were tasty, and came out in a timely manner. The entertainment systems were not as responsive and my seat had issues with the auxiliary for the headphones. Seats were OK, and the headrest for my seat could go back only so far. Bathrooms were tight fit.

It was as good as a flight in economy can be.

Everything was perfect. That is the most beautiful flight over thenDolomites.

The plane delay due to a poor judgement of the pilot. It was the only flight that got delay due to fog.

Everything well done and customer oriented There entertainment system is difficult to navigate

Small plane, only two bathrooms, no screen for videos. Not wide enough seats

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