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Paris and Amsterdam from Douala with SkyTeam

Two European cities an hour apart.

SkyTeamUpdated 2 November 2026 · 5 min read
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Douala → Paris → Amsterdam → Paris → Douala · 10 862 km · 4 nonstop flights
The trip

Air France flies nonstop from Douala to Paris. Air France or KLM then take you to Amsterdam in just over an hour: canals, museums and bikes. Back through Paris, nonstop to Douala.

10 862 kmin total
17 h 45in the air
4nonstop flights
2airlines, one alliance

The itinerary, leg by leg

01

Douala → Paris-CDG

Air FranceAir France7 h 30
02

Paris-CDG → Amsterdam

Air FranceKLMAir France, KLM1 h 25
03

Amsterdam → Paris-CDG

Air FranceKLMAir France, KLM1 h 20
04

Paris-CDG → Douala

Air FranceAir France7 h 30
Air FranceAir FranceKLMKLM

Your stops, in practice

Paris · 3 to 4 days

Best time: May, June and September. From the airport: RER B train to central Paris, about 35 minutes. Don't miss: the Seine on foot, the Louvre or the Orsay museum, Montmartre.

Amsterdam · 2 to 3 days

Best time: May to August, the longest and brightest days. From the airport: Train from Schiphol to Centraal station, about 15 to 20 minutes. Don't miss: the canal ring by bike or boat, the Rijksmuseum, the Jordaan district.

Length of the trip

Allow 5 to 7 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.

Entry requirements

Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.

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