Netherlands to South Africa · 5,603 miles (9,017 km)

Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg (JNB): KLM. The two airports are 5,603 miles (9,017 km) apart. KLM is in SkyTeam. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zurich, Frankfurt and Munich and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from AMS to JNB

KLMSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book AMS to JNB with points

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

AMS to JNB with one stop

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

Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
Via Kigali (KGL)KLM, then RwandAir
Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
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Via Lagos (LOS)KLM, then South African Airways
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)KLM and TUIfly Netherlands, then Safair and Airlink
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4Z
Via Accra (ACC)KLM, then South African Airways
Via Cape Town (CPT)KLM, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
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Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way

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AMS to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AMS to JNB?

KLM (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Amsterdam from Johannesburg by plane?

Amsterdam (AMS) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 5,603 miles (9,017 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 JNB 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 JNB 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 JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Amsterdam and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Paris (CDG) and Kigali (KGL). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SWISS through Zurich.

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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.