Amsterdam to Cape Town AMS → CPT
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $983 with Ethiopian Airlines, 6 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $918 to $995.
Cheapest return found recently
$983
6 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 5:55 p.m. · Return leaves 3:10 p.m. · 40 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$983 6 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$810 3 Nov – 18 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $785 to $898.
At $983, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 29 Oct to 23 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 10 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct – 16 Nov | $982 | Qatar Airways | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 19 Nov | $1,098 | Turkish Airlines | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 18 Nov | $810 | ITA Airways | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 29 Dec | $999 | Turkish Airlines | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $983 | Ethiopian Airlines | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $983 | Ethiopian Airlines | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $911 | ITA Airways | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $1,006 | ITA Airways | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 | $940 | SAS Scandinavian | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Aug 2027 – 5 Sept 2027 | $898 | Ethiopian Airlines | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $810.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: ITA Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, SAS Scandinavian.
Premium cabin fares from Amsterdam to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 6 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Amsterdam to Cape Town?
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Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 26% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $1,094 | $982 | +34% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $815 | $785 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $905 | $799 | +11% | 16 |
| 60–89 days | $1,001 | $933 | +23% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $872 | $797 | +7% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $864 | $864 | +6% | 13 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Eindhoven → Cape Town
111 km from Amsterdam
$1,721
$738 more than flying from Amsterdam
19 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 · EIN → CPT · out 3 stops, back 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Antwerp → Cape Town
133 km from Amsterdam
$2,302
$1,319 more than flying from Amsterdam
19 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 · ANR → CPT · out 3 stops, back 3 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 6 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work