Cheap flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

9 nonstop flights a week. Operated by KLM, about 11h 50m in the air, 6,019 mi (9,686 km). Tickets from $358, nonstop from $860.

Flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam

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Cape Town to Amsterdam at a glance

flight time, from 11h 30m to 11h 50m
11h 50m
straight-line distance
6,019 mi (9,686 km)
flights a week
9
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:30 - 07:30
lowest price, with a connection, 10 December
$358
lowest nonstop price
$860
airline
1

Cape Town to Amsterdam ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $358. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $596. The average across months is $477.

Cape Town to Amsterdam flight schedule

9 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KL 598
KLM
00:30 Cape Town International
11:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11h 50m
Daily
Boeing 787
KL 596
KLM
07:30 Cape Town International
18:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11h 50m
Fri, Sun
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 508
KLM
00:30 Cape Town International
12:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11h 50m
Selected dates
Boeing 787-900
KL 598
KLM
23:15 Cape Town International
10:45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

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

Airlines flying Cape Town to Amsterdam

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

Airports

Where flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam depart and land

Departure from Cape Town

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

Arrival in Amsterdam

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

When to visit Amsterdam

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, August and September, +17° to +22° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, with 16 rainy days.

Jan
+7° +2° 15 days
Feb
+9° +3° 13 days
Mar
+11° +3° 11 days
Apr
+13° +5° 11 days
May
+17° +9° 13 days
Jun
+21° +13° 11 days
Jul
+21° +14° 16 days
Aug
+22° +14° 12 days
Sep
+20° +12° 12 days
Oct
+16° +10° 16 days
Nov
+10° +5° 16 days
Dec
+8° +3° 14 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 50 minutes on average, from 11h 30m to 11h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Amsterdam from Cape Town?
6,019 mi (9,686 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town to Amsterdam?
KLM (9 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cape Town to Amsterdam?
There are 9 a week, about 1.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam?
The first departure is at 00:30 (KL598), the last at 07:30 (KL596). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?
December 2026: tickets from $358. The most expensive is November 2026, from $596.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam?
10 December 2026 (Thursday): from $358 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cape Town to Amsterdam?
KLM: nonstop tickets from $860 on 10 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 1 hour behind Cape Town. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cape Town airport do flights to Amsterdam leave from?
Cape Town International (9 a week).