For international departures, arrive early at CPT due to long exit passport control lines during peak times.

Most accurate provider | OneTravel 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | OneTravel 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $668 (Ethiopian Air) |
One-way from | $434 (SmartFares) |
Popular in | August |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $839 |
Good round-trip deal | $862 or less |
Good one-way deal | $954 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Tue 5/5
1:50 pm-11:35 am
2 stops21h 45m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Tue 5/19
12:25 pm-2:35 pm
2 stops26h 10m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Tue 6/2
10:50 pm-6:50 pm
1 stop20h 00m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Tue 6/9
7:00 am-8:55 pm
1 stop13h 55m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Tue 6/2
10:50 pm-6:50 pm
1 stop20h 00m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Mon 6/8
8:05 pm-8:55 pm
1 stop24h 50m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Tue 6/2
1:50 pm-9:05 am
2 stops19h 15m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Wed 6/10
5:40 pm-1:00 pm
2 stops19h 20m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Mon 6/1
2:35 pm-11:35 am
2 stops21h 00m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Wed 6/10
5:40 pm-1:00 pm
2 stops19h 20m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Thu 4/23
4:35 pm-9:45 pm
1 stop29h 10m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Tue 5/5
2:20 pm-11:50 am
1 stop21h 30m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Thu 3/12
3:25 pm-8:10 am
2 stops17h 45m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Mon 3/16
10:00 am-2:35 pm
2 stops27h 35m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Sun 5/31
5:55 pm-5:40 pm
1 stop23h 45m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Mon 6/8
8:05 pm-8:55 pm
1 stop24h 50m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Sun 5/31
5:55 pm-2:05 pm
1 stop20h 10m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Tue 6/9
7:00 am-8:55 pm
1 stop13h 55m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Thu 3/12
5:15 pm-1:20 pm
1 stop21h 05m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Mon 3/16
12:15 pm-11:50 am
1 stop22h 35m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam is 76 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam (average of $598). Flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam in August is currently the most expensive (average of $770). 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.
When flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
About 11% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 158 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Friday 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.
Over the last year, KLM have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$657 | Average$830 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$672 | Average$816 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$717 | Average$752 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$814 | Average$1,118 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |