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 | $642 (Lufthansa) |
One-way from | $383 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | August |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $812 |
Good round-trip deal | $942 or less |
Good one-way deal | $991 or less |
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Return
Price
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Mon 12/22
11:35 pm-2:25 pm
1 stop15h 50m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Tue 1/27
9:50 am-7:30 am
1 stop20h 40m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Tue 5/5
1:50 pm-9:05 am
2 stops19h 15m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Tue 5/19
12:25 pm-1:45 pm
2 stops25h 20m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Mon 12/22
11:35 pm-2:25 pm
1 stop15h 50m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Wed 1/28
8:00 pm-2:35 pm
2 stops17h 35m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Wed 3/4
9:25 am-9:50 am
1 stop25h 25m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Wed 3/11
8:15 am-7:40 am
1 stop22h 25m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Thu 4/23
3:25 pm-11:35 am
2 stops20h 10m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Tue 5/5
11:55 am-1:45 pm
2 stops25h 50m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Thu 4/23
4:40 pm-1:10 pm
1 stop20h 30m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Tue 5/5
6:40 pm-11:50 am
1 stop17h 10m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Tue 12/23
9:30 am-9:00 am
2 stops24h 30m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Wed 1/28
6:55 pm-10:50 am
1 stop14h 55m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Tue 12/23
6:45 pm-8:00 am
1 stop14h 15m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Wed 1/28
6:55 pm-10:50 am
1 stop14h 55m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Fri 2/6
9:25 am-9:00 am
1 stop24h 35m
Amsterdam Schiphol
Tue 2/10
9:50 am-5:30 pm
2 stops30h 40m
Cape TownAmsterdam
CPT - AMS
CPTAMS
Cape Town Intl
Thu 11/27
12:30 pm-6:15 pm
3 stops30h 45m
| 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 $597). Flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam in August is currently the most expensive (average of $780). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to Amsterdam at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 31% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Amsterdam flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 11% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 153 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Sunday 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.
Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 43% of 1-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Amsterdam on Cheapflights.
Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 14h 15m.
Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 14h 15m.
Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 00m.
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