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How much does it cost to become a pilot at KLM?
By the PilotinQ editorial teamUpdated 26 Oct 2026
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The Airline Transport Pilot Licence course at the KLM Flight Academy costs €163,500 in 2026. KLM pre-finances the training and, after graduating, you repay it over ten years through deductions from your gross salary.38

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Amounts
The total training costs for 2026 have been set at EUR 163,500.38
What is included
KLM pre-finances the training and housing, and the cost of the campus room is included in KLM's financing of the training costs.38
Financing
KLM pre-finances the training costs and housing. In 2026 you receive a training allowance of €700 gross per month. After graduating, you repay the training costs of €163,500 (2026) through your salary over ten years, with a monthly deduction of €861 in 2026, indexed annually. If the training does not work out due to unforeseen circumstances, KLM absorbs the costs incurred. Since 1 January 2026 the KLM Flight Academy has used a structure in which KLM pre-finances the training, and you sign an employment contract with KLM subject to conditions precedent.38
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How much does it cost to become a pilot at KLM?

By the PilotinQ editorial teamUpdated 26 Oct 2026
THE ANSWER15 sec read

The Airline Transport Pilot Licence course at the KLM Flight Academy costs €163,500 in 2026. KLM pre-finances the training and, after graduating, you repay it over ten years through deductions from your gross salary.38

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Updated 26 Oct 2026All 38 sources →

Step by step

Amounts
The total training costs for 2026 have been set at EUR 163,500.38
What is included
KLM pre-finances the training and housing, and the cost of the campus room is included in KLM's financing of the training costs.38
Financing
KLM pre-finances the training costs and housing. In 2026 you receive a training allowance of €700 gross per month. After graduating, you repay the training costs of €163,500 (2026) through your salary over ten years, with a monthly deduction of €861 in 2026, indexed annually. If the training does not work out due to unforeseen circumstances, KLM absorbs the costs incurred. Since 1 January 2026 the KLM Flight Academy has used a structure in which KLM pre-finances the training, and you sign an employment contract with KLM subject to conditions precedent.38
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