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Cheap flights to Amsterdam from R6 745

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flights to Amsterdam in 2024

Find the latest flights to Amsterdam in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 560 380 searches and data was last updated on 3 May 2024.

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December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R12 412

Return from

R11 929

One-way from

R6 745
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From Johannesburg to Amsterdam Schiphol
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One-way flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
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Cheap flights to Amsterdam in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Amsterdam in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 560 380 searches and data was last updated on 3 May 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Amsterdam in May and June 2024. Be sure to check back soon as deals update often.
Mon 6/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Sun 19/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R11 929
Sun 5/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 23/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R11 967
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/5R12 004
Mon 10/610:45JNB - AMS
1 stop29h 55mKenya Airways
Wed 26/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R12 208
Tue 18/61:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Wed 26/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 1/5R12 227
Sun 9/612:10JNB - AMS
1 stop28h 30mKenya Airways
Wed 26/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R12 412
Thu 2/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Thu 9/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 1/5R12 487
Thu 2/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Mon 6/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 1/5R12 524
Thu 2/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Fri 3/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R12 543

Amsterdam 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Amsterdam in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 560 380 searches and data were last updated on 3 May 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Amsterdam in 2024 at this time. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Mon 6/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Sun 19/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R11 929
Sun 5/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 23/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R11 967
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/5R12 004
Wed 4/918:05JNB - AMS
1 stop22h 35mTurkish Airlines
Wed 18/911:20AMS - JNB
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/5R12 097
Tue 3/918:05JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 40mTurkish Airlines
Wed 18/914:40AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/5R12 190
Mon 10/610:45JNB - AMS
1 stop29h 55mKenya Airways
Wed 26/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R12 208
Tue 18/61:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Wed 26/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 1/5R12 227
Sun 9/612:10JNB - AMS
1 stop28h 30mKenya Airways
Wed 26/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R12 412
Thu 2/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Thu 9/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 1/5R12 487

Flights to Amsterdam departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Amsterdam, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 560 380 searches and data was last updated on 3 May 2024.
Users travelling to Amsterdam last-minute should check out these flights departing soon. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R11 929
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/620:35AMS - JNB
1 stop27h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/5R12 004
Wed 8/521:05JNB - AMS
1 stop17h 00mBritish Airways
Tue 21/519:20AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/5R13 843
Wed 8/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Thu 23/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R13 880
Wed 8/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Wed 22/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop14h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R14 141
Fri 10/517:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Fri 17/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R14 772
Wed 8/519:00JNB - AMS
1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/512:25AMS - JNB
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5R15 125
Thu 9/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Fri 17/520:35AMS - JNB
1 stop19h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R15 627
Mon 13/51:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 6/615:55AMS - JNB
2 stops17h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/5R15 683

One-way flights to Amsterdam

Explore one-way flight options to Amsterdam for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 560 380 searches and data was last updated on 3 May 2024.
Take a look at some of the best available flights travelling to Amsterdam at this time. Book a round-trip flight to Amsterdam instead by using the search form above.
Sat 1/61:15JNB - AMS
1 stop15h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/5R6 745
Mon 10/617:00JNB - AMS
1 stop23h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 1/5R6 801
Sun 2/613:35JNB - AMS
1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/5R6 931
Sun 2/69:55JNB - AMS
2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5R7 042
Sun 2/620:15JNB - AMS
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5R7 526
Sun 2/69:20JNB - AMS
3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5R7 600
Tue 2/719:00JNB - AMS
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5R7 656
Tue 4/620:15JNB - AMS
1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/5R7 730
Mon 17/616:50JNB - AMS
3 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5R7 990

Direct flights to Amsterdam

Mon 6/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 00mKLM
Sun 19/510:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 2/5R13 453
Mon 29/723:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 00mKLM
Sat 31/810:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 3/5R13 583
Mon 29/723:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 00mKLM
Sat 31/810:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 2/5R13 769
Wed 15/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Fri 31/510:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 2/5R14 085
Tue 14/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Thu 6/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 2/5R14 252
Wed 15/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Tue 28/510:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 2/5R14 438
Tue 14/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Thu 6/610:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 3/5R14 549
Tue 7/523:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Tue 21/510:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 2/5R14 977
Tue 16/723:15JNB - AMS
Nonstop11h 05mKLM
Fri 9/810:35AMS - JNB
Nonstop10h 45mKLM
Deal found 2/5R15 478

Average price of flights to Amsterdam by month

Plan your trip to Amsterdam by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Amsterdam is currently R7 336 while a return flight costs R14 436. Price data was last updated on 28 April 2024.

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Amsterdam (average of R642). Flying to Amsterdam in December will prove the most costly (average of R788). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R12 431

February

R12 431

March

R12 970

April

R13 639

May

R13 156

June

R13 899

July

R14 475

August

R14 531

September

R13 267

October

R13 546

November

R11 929

December

R14 642

Peak season:

Mid-April to mid-October is peak season in Amsterdam with July and August being the busiest months. Temperatures range from 4°C to as high as 21°C and conditions range from clear and sunny to warm rainy periods and days of high humidity. Beaches, outdoor cafés and parks are popular leisure destinations for both locals and tourists. During this time it will be extremely challenging to find cheap flights to Amsterdam.

Off season:

Flight tickets are generally at their lowest during Amsterdam’s winter period which stretches from November through to February, with February being the coldest month. Tourists find cheap flights to Amsterdam during this season and find ways to enjoy the snowy weather. Ice-skating is a popular outdoor activity during this season when temperatures drop to as low as 0°C.

Temperature and rainfall in Amsterdam by month

Plan your trip to Amsterdam by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

AMS

Temperature

2 - 16 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Amsterdam, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 16.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of February, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Amsterdam?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Amsterdam. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
The price you pay for your flight to Amsterdam may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 79 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Amsterdam?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Amsterdam. Price data was last updated on 28 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Amsterdam should consider flying on Monday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Amsterdam

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Amsterdam. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Amsterdam. Reviews last updated 3 May 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and British Airways to Amsterdam by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,9
Good
1 604 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,9

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

KLM
7,9
Good
1 604 reviews
KLM
7,9
Good
1 604 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,9

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

RwandAir
7,9
Good
49 reviews
KLM
7,9
Good
1 604 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,9

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

Qatar Airways
7,7
Good
4 444 reviews
KLM
7,9
Good
1 604 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,9

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

Austrian Airlines
7,7
Good
1 077 reviews
KLM
7,9
Good
1 604 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,9

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

Ethiopian Air
7,4
Good
794 reviews
KLM
7,9
Good
1 604 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,9

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

Amsterdam climate

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What is good to know if travelling to Amsterdam?

  • On our list of ‘Top 10 Quirky Tours That Will Make You Ditch the Car,’ is the Damtours Beerbike. If peddling your way through the city on a guided tour with a pint of lager is something you’d like to do on your trip to Amsterdam, then do it. It comes highly recommended.
  • For visitors who are up for outdoor fun, biking through the city is a great way to have an authentic lifestyle experience in Amsterdam. Bike hire outlets abound so find your ride and start exploring.
  • After booking plane tickets to Amsterdam, you may want to do some research on its cultural attractions. The city is home to the Van Gogh Museum which has the biggest collection of his paintings in the world as well as sketches and letters written by him.
  • The Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace) in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands. The luxury of its elaborate style and furnishings makes it one of the city’s most popular attractions.

  • When is the best time to book your flight to Amsterdam?

    Late autumn (late September to late October) and early spring (early March to early April) are the best times to book flights to Amsterdam. Massive crowds gather from the end of April to the beginning of May to celebrate Queen’s Day and Liberation Day. Outside of these festivals, you can find some good flight deals.

  • How long is the flight to Amsterdam?

    Flights from Cape Town to Amsterdam – 19 hours 10 minutes. (average 2 stop) Flights from Johannesburg to Amsterdam – 14 hours 15 minutes. (average 1 stop) Flights from Durban to Amsterdam – 18 hours 35 minutes. (average 2 stop)

  • Which airlines operate flights to Amsterdam?

    The major airlines offering flights to Amsterdam are: KLM, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, South African Airlines, SWISS, TAAG, SriLankan Airlines, United Airlines, Air Serbia, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines. The best way to get cheap flights to Amsterdam is to be flexible around travel dates and book as far in advance as possible.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    In Amsterdam, the best way to travel to and around the city is via the highly reliable public transportation system. An Amsterdam card gives visitors unlimited access to public transport as well as entry to some of its attractions. The railway system is connected to the airport and an Airport Express bus is also available. There are also taxi services nearby. Alternatively, be prepared and check which hotels provide shuttle services while you compare flights to Amsterdam and keep an eye out for good deals.

  • What does AMS mean?

    Great question - AMS just means Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Now you’ll know what this unique code and ones like it mean when you look for flights!

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Amsterdam?

    If you book a flight to Amsterdam, you will be flying into Schiphol, which is the city’s only airport. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is located 11,4 km from the centre of Amsterdam. There are 4 flights from Johannesburg to Schiphol per day from 16 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Amsterdam if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Amsterdam on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Amsterdam?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Amsterdam.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Amsterdam?

    Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Amsterdam. One-way flights to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport typically cost R445, while return flights cost around R1 645.

  • How much is a return flight to Amsterdam?

    A return flight to Amsterdam will typically cost around R132, however they can be found for as little as R89.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Amsterdam depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Amsterdam, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Amsterdam Schiphol Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport?

    Yes. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. YOTELAIR Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the closest property to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (0,0 km away from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport).

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