Cheap flights from Helsinki to Cape Town from R8 269
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 24/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HEL — CPT
Jan 8 — Jan 151
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Helsinki-Vantaa to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or March, booked 75 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday
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Best flights from Helsinki to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Helsinki to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
Wed 21/117:20HEL - CPT
2 stops24h 00mAir France
Wed 28/17:55CPT - HEL
1 stop32h 30mAir France
Deal found 7/12R12 972
Wed 21/17:00HEL - CPT
2 stops26h 45mKLM
Wed 28/118:25CPT - HEL
2 stops23h 00mKLM
Deal found 7/12R13 175
Thu 29/17:00HEL - CPT
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/27:55CPT - HEL
1 stop32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R13 481
Sat 16/58:35HEL - CPT
1 stop28h 15mTurkish Airlines
Wed 20/516:40CPT - HEL
1 stop24h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/12R13 583
Thu 29/118:20HEL - CPT
2 stops42h 20mKLM
Wed 11/218:25CPT - HEL
2 stops29h 40mKLM
Deal found 8/12R13 464
Mon 19/117:20HEL - CPT
1 stop36h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/118:25CPT - HEL
2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R13 956
Wed 14/17:00HEL - CPT
2 stops29h 40mKLM
Wed 4/218:25CPT - HEL
2 stops23h 00mKLM
Deal found 8/12R14 058
Last-minute flights from Helsinki to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Helsinki to Cape Town. Data last updated 9 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 14/17:00HEL - CPT
2 stops29h 40mKLM
Wed 4/218:25CPT - HEL
2 stops23h 00mKLM
Deal found 8/12R14 058
Mon 19/117:20HEL - CPT
1 stop36h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/118:25CPT - HEL
2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R13 956
Wed 21/117:20HEL - CPT
2 stops24h 00mAir France
Wed 28/17:55CPT - HEL
1 stop32h 30mAir France
Deal found 7/12R12 972
Wed 21/17:00HEL - CPT
2 stops26h 45mKLM
Wed 28/118:25CPT - HEL
2 stops23h 00mKLM
Deal found 7/12R13 175
Wed 21/17:40HEL - CPT
3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/19:25CPT - HEL
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R14 670
Thu 29/118:20HEL - CPT
2 stops42h 20mKLM
Wed 11/218:25CPT - HEL
2 stops29h 40mKLM
Deal found 8/12R13 464
Thu 29/17:00HEL - CPT
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/27:55CPT - HEL
1 stop32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R13 481
Thu 29/112:30HEL - CPT
2 stops26h 05mTurkish Airlines
Wed 11/217:15CPT - HEL
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/12R14 126
One-way flights from Helsinki to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Helsinki to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
Sat 24/120:45HEL - CPT
3 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R8 269
Sat 24/112:30HEL - CPT
1 stop23h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/12R10 085
Wed 11/216:55HEL - CPT
2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R16 028
Thu 12/217:20HEL - CPT
1 stop36h 30mAir France
Deal found 8/12R25 349
Thu 12/216:40HEL - CPT
3 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12R27 964
Wed 11/27:00HEL - CPT
1 stop14h 55mKLM
Deal found 8/12R30 630
Thu 12/212:30HEL - CPT
1 stop23h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/12R42 549
Wed 11/212:30HEL - CPT
1 stop23h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/12R50 019
Find flight deals from Helsinki to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Helsinki (HEL) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Helsinki to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
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Helsinki
Fly to
Cape Town
Route
Depart
Return
Price
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Wed 21/1
17:20-17:20
2 stops24h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 28/1
7:55-16:25
1 stop32h 30m
R12 972
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Wed 21/1
7:00-9:45
2 stops26h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 28/1
18:25-17:25
2 stops23h 00m
R13 175
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Thu 29/1
18:20-12:40
2 stops42h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/2
18:25-0:05
2 stops29h 40m
R13 464
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Thu 29/1
7:00-12:40
2 stops29h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/2
7:55-16:25
1 stop32h 30m
R13 481
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Sat 16/5
8:35-11:50
1 stop28h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 20/5
16:40-18:35
1 stop24h 55m
R13 583
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Mon 19/1
17:20-5:50
1 stop36h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 29/1
18:25-17:25
2 stops23h 00m
R13 956
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Wed 14/1
7:00-12:40
2 stops29h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 4/2
18:25-17:25
2 stops23h 00m
R14 058
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Sat 24/1
20:45-10:50
3 stops38h 05m
R8 269
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Sat 24/1
12:30-11:50
1 stop23h 20m
R10 085
HelsinkiCape Town
HEL - CPT
HELCPT
Helsinki-Vantaa
Wed 11/2
16:55-12:35
2 stops19h 40m
R16 028
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Best time to book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Helsinki to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.
The best time to book flights from Helsinki to Cape Town is 75 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town (average of R9 882). Flying from Helsinki to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R16 537). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HEL to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from Helsinki to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
When flying from Helsinki to Cape Town, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 55% versus a flight in the morning.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Helsinki to Cape Town?
Share of one-stop return flights from Helsinki to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Helsinki to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Helsinki to Cape Town?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Helsinki to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R15 377.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Helsinki to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Helsinki to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 24m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Helsinki to Cape Town?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Helsinki to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 10m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 9 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM and Qatar Airways from Helsinki to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?
For as low as R12 972, Air France can have you in Cape Town from Helsinki in 24h. Helsinki and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 10493 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Helsinki to Cape Town round-trip?
Qatar Airways, at R12 331, was found to be the cheapest airline from Helsinki to Cape Town. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be KLM. Qatar Airways is 26% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Helsinki to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Helsinki to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town (average of R9 882). Flying from Helsinki to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R16 537). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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