Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Amsterdam takes around 12 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

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The flight distance between Cape Town and Amsterdam is 9697 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Amsterdam and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Glasgow, Birmingham, Madrid, Bucharest, Bristol, Lisbon, Belfast, Tel Aviv, Newcastle upon Tyne, Liverpool, Athens, Warsaw, Riga, Prague, Istanbul, Helsinki.

Question 6

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 7

What airports are near Amsterdam?

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The main airport in Amsterdam is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Brussels, Düsseldorf International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Dortmund, Weeze, Rotterdam The Hague, Lille.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Amsterdam with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Emirates, Fly Safair, easyJet, Air France.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and Amsterdam, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

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Traveling between Cape Town and Amsterdam, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Amsterdam. The main one is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and other nearby airports include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Brussels, Düsseldorf International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Dortmund, Weeze, Rotterdam The Hague, Lille.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Amsterdam, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cape Town and Amsterdam arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Amsterdam, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£379
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£784
Cheapest round-trip	£781
Average round-trip	£869
Nonstop flights in August	£672 – £684

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
NS Train to Amsterdam Centraal	15-18 min	€5 – €6; single ticket; OV-chipkaart available	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to city center
Bus 397 (Amsterdam Airport Express)	25-35 min	€7 – €8; single ticket; return available	every 15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Museumplein
Bus N97 (Night Bus)	30-45 min	€7 – €8; night service fare	hourly overnight (traffic dependent)	late night arrivals
Taxi	20-40 min	€40 – €55; fixed fare to city center	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Bolt)	20-40 min	€30 – €50; varies with demand	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private Transfer	20-40 min	€50 – €80; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	25-45 min	€35 – €80; per day; parking extra	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring beyond Amsterdam

Airline	Mon 03.08	Tue 04.08	Wed 05.08	Thu 06.08	Fri 07.08	Sat 08.08	Sun 09.08
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	1	1
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
Air France	AFR	AF	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	5°C	2°C
February	6°C	2°C
March	10°C	3°C
April	13°C	6°C
May	16°C	9°C
June	20°C	12°C
July	21°C	14°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	19°C	12°C
October	14°C	9°C
November	10°C	6°C
December	7°C	3°C

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