Cape Town Airport (CPT) Flights to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Airport (AMS)

Q: How long does the flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam to take?

The flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam takes12 Hours 12 Minutes.

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Returns from £649.36

One-way from £526.75

A selection of 5 airliners offer flights to Amsterdam-Schiphol to Cape Town International, KLM Asia, KLM, Air France, SAS and Delta Air Lines. The journey time flying from Cape Town International to Amsterdam-Schiphol Netherlands is around 12 Hours 12 Minutes. With the distance covered being 9,687 Km (6,019 Miles). The airport code for Cape Town International is CPT and for Amsterdam-Schiphol it is AMS.

The cost of ticket prices to Amsterdam-Schiphol Netherlands can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. Amsterdam-Schiphol Netherlands flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Cape Town International. Flights to Amsterdam-Schiphol Netherlands normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at Amsterdam-Schiphol is 1.0 GMT compared to 2.0 GMT at Cape Town International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Amsterdam-Schiphol.

Travellers planning to fly from Cape Town International Airport to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Cape Town International Airport.

If you rented a vehicle at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport.

Below are some options if you require transport to Cape Town International Airport:

Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport:

Need a place to stay when you get to Amsterdam? See a range of hotels near Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport

Please see below the airlines that fly from Cape Town International (CPT) to Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
SAS	1	2	1	2	00:30	07:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines	1	2	1	2	00:30	07:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM	1	1	1	1	00:30	00:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France	1	1	1	1	00:30	11:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM Asia	0	1	0	1	07:30	18:20	VIEW FLIGHTS

SAS offer the most direct flights from Cape Town International to Amsterdam-Schiphol with an average of 6 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 00:30 and the latest flights operated at 07:30 and the most common flight numbers are SK6659 and SK6833

Contact SAS at flysas.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Thursday

00:30

Airline	FlightNo
SAS	SK6833
Air France	AF8362
KLM	KL598
Delta Air Lines	DL9502

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Friday

00:30

Airline	FlightNo
SAS	SK6833
Air France	AF8362
KLM	KL598
Delta Air Lines	DL9502

07:30

Airline	FlightNo
SAS	SK6659
Delta Air Lines	DL7460

18:20

Airline	FlightNo
KLM Asia	KL596

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Saturday

00:30

Airline	FlightNo
SAS	SK6833
Air France	AF8362
Delta Air Lines	DL9502

11:20

Airline	FlightNo
KLM	KL598

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Sunday

00:30

Airline	FlightNo
SAS	SK6833
KLM	KL598
Delta Air Lines	DL9502

07:30

Airline	FlightNo
SAS	SK6659
Delta Air Lines	DL7462
KLM Asia	KL596

11:20

Airline	FlightNo
Air France	AF8362

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Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at Cape Town International.

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Flight Price FAQ - Cape Town (CPT) to Amsterdam (AMS)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Cape Town CPT to Amsterdam AMS?

The cheapest direct flight one way from Cape Town CPT to Amsterdam AMS is £526.75 ($696 €631.38)

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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Cape Town CPT to Amsterdam AMS?

The cheapest direct return flight from Cape Town CPT to Amsterdam AMS is £649.36 ($858 €778.33)

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What is the cheapest flight one way from Cape Town CPT to Amsterdam AMS?

The cheapest flight one way from Cape Town CPT to Amsterdam AMS is £203.59 ($269 €244.02)

£203.59

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What is the cheapest return flight from Cape Town CPT to Amsterdam AMS?

The cheapest return flight from Cape Town CPT to Amsterdam AMS is £459.40 ($607 €550.64)

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