Cheap flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town

9 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by KLM, about 11h 23m in the air, 6,019 mi (9,686 km). Tickets from $487, nonstop from $1,102.

Flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town

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Prices by day: Amsterdam to Cape Town

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Amsterdam to Cape Town at a glance

flight time, from 11h 15m to 11h 30m
11h 23m
straight-line distance
6,019 mi (9,686 km)
flights a week
9
flight today
1
first and last departure
10:15 - 17:15
lowest price, with a connection, 26 January
$487
lowest nonstop price
$1,102
airline
1

Amsterdam to Cape Town ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $487. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is March 2027: from $612. The average across months is $541.

Amsterdam to Cape Town flight schedule

9 flights a week, 1 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KL 597
KLM
10:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
22:40 Cape Town International
11h 25m
Tue, Sun
Boeing 777-300ER
KL 597
KLM
10:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
22:40 Cape Town International
11h 20m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Boeing 787
KL 595
KLM
17:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
05:45 Cape Town International
11h 30m
Thu, Sat
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KL 597
KLM
10:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
21:25 Cape Town International
11h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Amsterdam to Cape Town

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town depart and land

Departure from Amsterdam

9 flights a week, 7 mi (11 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Cape Town

9 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

When to visit Cape Town

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, +18° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +18°. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, sea +17°, with 5 rainy days.

Jan
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Feb
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Mar
+26° +16° +17° 7 days
Apr
+24° +13° +16° 4 days
May
+20° +11° +16° 8 days
Jun
+19° +10° +15° 10 days
Jul
+17° +8° +14° 12 days
Aug
+18° +8° +14° 10 days
Sep
+19° +9° +15° 6 days
Oct
+23° +12° +16° 5 days
Nov
+25° +15° +17° 5 days
Dec
+26° +16° +18° 5 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 23 minutes on average, from 11h 15m to 11h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Cape Town from Amsterdam?
6,019 mi (9,686 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
KLM (9 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
1 flight today and 9 a week, about 1.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
The first departure is at 10:15 (KL597), the last at 17:15 (KL595). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
January 2027: tickets from $487. The most expensive is March 2027, from $612.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
26 January 2027 (Tuesday): from $487 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
KLM: nonstop tickets from $1,102 on 8 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Amsterdam airport do flights to Cape Town leave from?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (9 a week).