Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Amsterdam from £351

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Sun, Mar 29
Johannesburg JNBAmsterdam AMS
£351
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Sat, Apr 4
Johannesburg JNBAmsterdam AMS
£352
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Fri, Apr 3
Johannesburg JNBAmsterdam AMS
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Wed, Apr 1
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Mon, Mar 30
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£421
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Thu, Apr 2 – Wed, Apr 8
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Fri, Apr 3 – Tue, Apr 7
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£635
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Sun, Mar 29 – Thu, Apr 2
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£735
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How much do flights to Amsterdam cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£351

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£645

Cheapest round-trip

£624

Average round-trip

£640

Nonstop flights in March

£605 – £605

Getting from Amsterdam airport to the city center

Fastest option: NS Train direct to Amsterdam Centraal. Best value: Bus 397 (Amsterdam Airport Express).

Amsterdam is served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), one of Europe's busiest airports, located 15 km southwest of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct trains, express buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The NS train offers the fastest connection to Amsterdam Centraal station, while budget travelers often choose the Amsterdam Airport Express bus. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15-18 min

€5-€6 (single ticket; OV-chipkaart available)

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

25-35 min

€7-€8 (single ticket; return available)

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Museumplein

30-45 min

€7-€8 (night service fare)

hourly overnight (traffic dependent)

late night arrivals

20-40 min

€40-€55 (fixed fare to city center)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

€30-€50 (varies with demand)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-40 min

€50-€80 (pre-booked; fixed price)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or premium service

25-45 min

€35-€80 (per day; parking extra)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

exploring beyond Amsterdam

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • OV-chipkaart is the Dutch public transport smart card, valid on trains, buses, trams, and metro.
  • Official Schiphol taxis operate fixed fares to Amsterdam city center zones.
  • Parking in central Amsterdam is limited and expensive; consider public transport if staying in the city.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Amsterdam

Depart from
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
9027 km
Worth visiting
Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht - Anne Frank Huis - Flevopolder - IJsselmonde - Rijksmuseum - Van Gogh Museum - Voorne-Putten - Windmill Complex at Kinderdijk

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Johannesburg to Amsterdam in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 09.03Tue 10.03Wed 11.03Thu 12.03Fri 13.03Sat 14.03Sun 15.03
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.03Tue 17.03Wed 18.03Thu 19.03Fri 20.03Sat 21.03Sun 22.03
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 23.03Tue 24.03Wed 25.03Thu 26.03Fri 27.03Sat 28.03Sun 29.03
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 30.03Tue 31.03Wed 01.04Thu 02.04Fri 03.04Sat 04.04Sun 05.04
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
EmiratesUAEEKNo
Swiss International Air LinesSWRLXNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Amsterdam

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January5°C2°C
February6°C2°C
March10°C3°C
April13°C6°C
May16°C9°C
June20°C12°C
July21°C14°C
August22°C14°C
September19°C12°C
October14°C9°C
November10°C6°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
22°C
August
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
269
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
15 Mar
89%
11°C3°C
22 Mar
13°C5°C
Monday
16 Mar
89%
9°C5°C
23 Mar
16°C6°C
Tuesday
17 Mar
15°C7°C
24 Mar
15°C8°C
Wednesday
18 Mar
17°C7°C
25 Mar
85%
13°C8°C
Thursday
19 Mar
15°C6°C
26 Mar
66%
9°C4°C
Friday
20 Mar
10°C4°C
27 Mar
10°C3°C
Saturday
21 Mar
12°C4°C
28 Mar
15°C7°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. The distance between Johannesburg and Amsterdam is 9027 km. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Swiss International Air Lines. Johannesburg and Amsterdam have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Amsterdam, consider visiting Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, Anne Frank Huis, Flevopolder, IJsselmonde, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Voorne-Putten, and Windmill Complex at Kinderdijk.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to Amsterdam?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Amsterdam takes around 11 hours.
What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?
The flight distance between Johannesburg and Amsterdam is 9027 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?
Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and Amsterdam. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.
What are the most popular routes to and from Amsterdam?
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.
Which airports are there in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.
What airports are near Amsterdam?
The main airport in Amsterdam is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Weeze, Dortmund, Rotterdam The Hague, Münster Osnabrück International.
Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?
Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Amsterdam with easyJet, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss International Air Lines.
When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg 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.
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