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How to get fromSouth Africa to Rotterdamby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from South Africa to Rotterdam by plane or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JNB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 14m
    €349–851

  2. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CPT - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 40m
    €324–734

  3. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PZB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 53m
    €439–1,329

  4. Fly Port Elizabeth to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PLZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 9m
    €401–1,231

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane JNB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 9m
    €336–724

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 19m
    €339–539

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane JNB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 4m
    €386–994

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,092.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between South Africa and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from South Africa to Rotterdam. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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