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

Johannesburg (JNB) to Amsterdam (AMS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Amsterdam (AMS): KLM. The two airports are 5,603 miles (9,017 km) apart. KLM is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zurich, Frankfurt and Munich and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to AMS

Book JNB to AMS with points

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

JNB to AMS with one stop

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

  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir, then KLM
    RwandAir logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines, then KLM
    UR
    KLM logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Transavia logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
    Air Europa logo
    Iberia logo
    KLM logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
    KLM logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then KLM
    South African Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then KLM
    South African Airways logo
    TC
    4Z
    KLM logo
  • Via Accra (ACC)South African Airways, then KLM
    South African Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Cape Town (CPT)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then KLM
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
    KLM logo
See all 19 in Routes

JNB to AMS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to AMS?

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

How far is Johannesburg from Amsterdam by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Amsterdam (AMS) 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 JNB to AMS 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 JNB to AMS cost?

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

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?

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.

More routes

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.