Economy award flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for AMS→CPT. Lowest: 11,500 points + $225.91 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 198 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 11,500 pts + $225.91
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AMS→CPT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 11,500 pts + $225.91 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 198 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,500 pts + $261.90 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 129 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $277.38 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 320 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $129.00 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | — | 246 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $53.91 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 127 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 33,554 pts + $339.70 | 2 stopsNonstop from 75,000 pts | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $372.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $300.56 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 151 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $135.90 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 240 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $100.00 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 3 | 308 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $328.57 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 262 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $266.44 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 218 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 118,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 2 | 323 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,500 pts + $225.91 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $227.09 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $277.38 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $210.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $129.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $53.91 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 33,554 pts + $339.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $300.56 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 60 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 25,500 miles; nonstop space on 129 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 75,000 miles; nonstop space on 58 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 74 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 51,800 points; nonstop space on 179 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 118,600 miles; nonstop space on 197 dates.
Best months for economy from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Airlink (4Z): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Safair (FA): GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- South African Airways (SA): Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest economy award from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)?
11,500 points + $225.91 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 198 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (198 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (129 dates), Emirates Skywards (320 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (246 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (127 dates), Etihad Guest (325 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), Delta SkyMiles (151 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (240 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (323 dates), United MileagePlus (308 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (262 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (218 dates) and GOL Smiles (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 60 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 11,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.