Amsterdam to Cape Town (AMS–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
AMS–CPT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. KLM leads the route. The flight covers 6,020 miles in approximately 11h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 15 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL KLM Also: SK | 10 | 77W, 789 | 11h15 | – | SkyTeam | SK |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
AMS: CEST · CPT: SAST
When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
Dutch passport holders enter South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days. No fee, no pre-registration. Passport must be valid for at least 30 days beyond departure from South Africa and have at least two blank pages (South Africa is strict about this, they will deny boarding without blank pages). You need a return ticket and proof of sufficient funds.
KLM flies direct from Amsterdam to Cape Town (CPT) in about 11 hours 30 minutes and to Johannesburg (JNB) in about 10 hours 45 minutes. South African Airways also operates the Johannesburg route. From JNB, the Gautrain runs to Sandton (15 minutes, ZAR 195) and Pretoria (40 minutes, ZAR 250). From CPT, the MyCiTi bus connects the airport to the city center for about ZAR 120.
South Africa uses the South African rand (ZAR), trading at roughly 20 ZAR per EUR 1. Card payments work at most businesses in cities. ATMs are widely available but use indoor ATMs at banks or shopping malls for safety. No mandatory vaccinations for visitors from the Netherlands. Yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from an endemic country (this includes transiting through a yellow fever country for more than 12 hours). Malaria prophylaxis is advised for Kruger National Park and Limpopo province. Driving is on the left side of the road.
Intercity and Sprinter trains run directly to Schiphol Plaza (the station is inside the terminal) from Amsterdam Centraal every 10–15 minutes (15 min, €5.70). The Intercity Direct from Rotterdam takes 43 minutes (€17.40 with supplement). Trains from The Hague take 35–45 minutes.
Taxis from central Amsterdam cost €35–50 and take 20–35 minutes. Highway A4 is frequently congested during morning rush. Bus 397 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Schiphol (30 min, €5.50) for a cheaper landside alternative.
AMS–CPT Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AMS to CPT
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from KLM. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
AMS to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AMS to CPT ranges from 11 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 6,020 miles (9,688 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
15 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 14 hours via MUC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.