Netherlands to South Africa · 6,020 miles (9,688 km)

Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT): KLM. The two airports are 6,020 miles (9,688 km) apart. KLM is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zurich, Frankfurt and Paris and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from AMS to CPT

KLMSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book AMS to CPT with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AMS to CPT with one stop

15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Zurich (ZRH)KLM and SWISS, then Edelweiss Air
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
Via London (LGW)easyJet, then
Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
Via Johannesburg (JNB)KLM, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
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Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)KLM and TUIfly Netherlands, then Airlink
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Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
Via Sao Paulo (GRU)LATAM Airlines the whole way
Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way

AMS to CPT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AMS to CPT?

KLM (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT).

How far is Amsterdam from Cape Town by plane?

Amsterdam (AMS) and Cape Town (CPT) are 6,020 miles (9,688 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AMS to CPT award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AMS to CPT cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AMS to CPT with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Amsterdam and Cape Town?

The most direct connections are through Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG), Munich (MUC) and London (LGW). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.