Cheap flights from Amsterdam to Johannesburg from £402

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from Amsterdam is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £589, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Johannesburg from Amsterdam during May instead. Flights to Johannesburg in May, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around £598.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Johannesburg from Amsterdam is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as £732. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around £823. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Johannesburg.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Amsterdam when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around £675 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Amsterdam for as low as £601 on momondo.

Lufthansa, RwandAir, and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Amsterdam Schiphol to Johannesburg

KLM, British Airways and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Amsterdam according to our data. KLM is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 27% of flights between Amsterdam and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 227 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, KLM have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 26% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 4 flights take off from Amsterdam and land in Johannesburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of February 2026, 28 flights take off from Amsterdam and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.