This page does one job: keep an eye on return fares from Amsterdam to Cape Town. You get the cheapest price we have on record, the exact dates it was available on, and how that sits against what the route normally costs.
Prices are re-checked against Skyscanner automatically, and every one shows when it was last confirmed, so nothing here is older than it looks. Not flying from Amsterdam? We track 56 other departure cities for Cape Town, listed at the foot of this page.
Amsterdam → Cape Town
for 13 May – 23 May 2027
✓ live-checked 13 hours ago
Check live price on Skyscanner →Price history 34 checks recorded for this route
lowest seen €582 · typical €798 · highest €1,776 · now €582
The cheapest Amsterdam to Cape Town return flight on the radar right now is €582, flying with Ethiopian Airlines via one or more connections. It covers departures in May 2027, and every dated link below opens that exact AMS–CPT search on Skyscanner. At 27% under the €798 we normally record here, it is one of the strongest AMS–CPT fares in our index. Across 34 recorded checks it has ranged between €582 and €1,776. Our sampling points to May 2027 as the cheapest month to fly Amsterdam to Cape Town.
Amsterdam to Cape Town flights: common questions
How much is a flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
The lowest return fare we currently track from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) is €582. The typical price on this route is €798, so anything near €582 is worth booking quickly. Over 34 recorded checks we have seen it as low as €582 and as high as €1,776.
Which airline flies from Amsterdam to Cape Town at this price?
This €582 fare is with Ethiopian Airlines, with at least one connection. The live search lists every carrier serving the route, so you can compare schedules before booking.
Is there a direct flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
This €582 fare includes at least one connection. If you need a non-stop Amsterdam to Cape Town flight, open the live search and apply the direct filter there.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
Our price sampling points to May 2027 as the cheapest departure month on this route. The dated links on this page cover May 2027.
Is the €582 Amsterdam to Cape Town fare still available?
We last confirmed this €582 fare against live Skyscanner availability 13 hours ago. Deal fares move within days, so the Check live price button re-runs the exact search and shows today's number rather than a cached one.
How do I book this Amsterdam to Cape Town deal?
Pick a date pair above or press Check live price. That opens the exact AMS–CPT search on Skyscanner, where you book directly with the airline or agent. TravelFree does not sell tickets, adds no booking fee and does not mark the price up.
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Prices like this tend to vanish fast. If it has gone when you look, try the days either side of the dates above, since Amsterdam to Cape Town is often still worth booking within a day or two of the fare we found.