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How to get fromAmsterdam to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AMS - CPT
    13h 48m
    R 6,282–14,440

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FRA - CPT
    17h 7m
    R 6,116–16,018

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRU - CPT
    18h 12m
    R 7,085–15,282

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUS - CPT
    18h 11m
    R 7,220–14,299

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,722.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Cape Town, South Africa?

KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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