Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Helsinki to Cape Town?

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 10m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Helsinki to Cape Town?

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 53% of one-stop itineraries from Helsinki to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Helsinki to Cape Town?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 33m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Helsinki to Cape Town?

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R15 697.

How long is the flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?

For as low as R15 183, Qatar Airways can have you in Cape Town from Helsinki in 30h 50m. Helsinki and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 10493 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Helsinki to Cape Town round-trip?

KLM, at R13 331, was found to be the cheapest airline from Helsinki to Cape Town.. KLM is 22% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Helsinki to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Helsinki to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Helsinki to Cape Town?

Wednesday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Helsinki to Cape Town. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?

To save up to 27% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 55 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Helsinki to Cape Town from R12 719 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R14 472 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Helsinki to Cape Town?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Helsinki in March are about R17 247 on average during March, but can be found for as low as R10 082.

Can I find deals for flights from Helsinki to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Helsinki to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Helsinki to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Helsinki to Cape Town.

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.

R12 910+ Cheap Flights from Helsinki to Cape Town

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Helsinki to Cape Town flights typically cost between R13 414 and R18 428 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R12 910 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 27-Nov 10).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Helsinki-Vantaa to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or May, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Helsinki to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R12 910
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R15 860

27/10-10/11
3 total stops
72h 15m total
Helsinki to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R41 767 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (R18 499 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Helsinki to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Helsinki to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Mon 27/1012:05HEL - CPT

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1112:30CPT - HEL

2 stops50h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R12 910

Thu 30/1020:15HEL - CPT

1 stop37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1112:30CPT - HEL

1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R13 014

Mon 27/107:00HEL - CPT

2 stops26h 45mKLM

Mon 10/1118:25CPT - HEL

2 stops23h 00mKLM

Deal found 15/9R13 847

Thu 30/1016:00HEL - CPT

2 stops30h 50mQatar Airways

Thu 13/1112:35CPT - HEL

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/9R15 183

Thu 30/107:00HEL - CPT

2 stops22h 50mAir France

Thu 13/1115:20CPT - HEL

2 stops31h 15mAir France

Deal found 13/9R15 773

Thu 30/1019:00HEL - CPT

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15CPT - HEL

1 stop18h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/9R15 964

Fri 24/1018:25HEL - CPT

2 stops60h 25mKLM

Sat 8/118:00CPT - HEL

1 stop16h 05mKLM

Deal found 14/9R16 363

Sun 12/1017:05HEL - CPT

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1023:45CPT - HEL

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 745

Thu 16/1013:55HEL - CPT

2 stops32h 35mAir France

Fri 24/1023:35CPT - HEL

1 stop22h 45mAir France

Deal found 15/9R16 953

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Thu 30/1020:15HEL - CPT

1 stop37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1112:30CPT - HEL

1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R13 014

Thu 30/1016:00HEL - CPT

2 stops30h 50mQatar Airways

Thu 13/1112:35CPT - HEL

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/9R15 183

Thu 16/1013:55HEL - CPT

2 stops32h 35mAir France

Fri 24/1023:35CPT - HEL

1 stop22h 45mAir France

Deal found 14/9R17 266

Thu 16/1018:25HEL - CPT

2 stops28h 05mKLM

Thu 23/107:45CPT - HEL

1 stop28h 15mKLM

Deal found 15/9R17 734

Fri 14/1116:00HEL - CPT

1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways

Sat 22/1115:20CPT - HEL

2 stops46h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R17 266

Fri 24/1013:15HEL - CPT

1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1112:30CPT - HEL

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 300

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Sun 12/1017:05HEL - CPT

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1023:45CPT - HEL

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 745

Thu 16/1013:55HEL - CPT

2 stops32h 35mAir France

Fri 24/1023:35CPT - HEL

1 stop22h 45mAir France

Deal found 15/9R16 953

Fri 24/1018:25HEL - CPT

2 stops60h 25mKLM

Sat 8/118:00CPT - HEL

1 stop16h 05mKLM

Deal found 14/9R16 363

Mon 27/1012:05HEL - CPT

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1112:30CPT - HEL

2 stops50h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R12 910

Mon 27/107:00HEL - CPT

2 stops26h 45mKLM

Mon 10/1118:25CPT - HEL

2 stops23h 00mKLM

Deal found 15/9R13 847

Thu 30/1020:15HEL - CPT

1 stop37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1112:30CPT - HEL

1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R13 014

Thu 30/1016:00HEL - CPT

2 stops30h 50mQatar Airways

Thu 13/1112:35CPT - HEL

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/9R15 183

Thu 30/107:00HEL - CPT

2 stops22h 50mAir France

Thu 13/1115:20CPT - HEL

2 stops31h 15mAir France

Deal found 13/9R15 773

Thu 30/1019:00HEL - CPT

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 13/1117:15CPT - HEL

1 stop18h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/9R15 964

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Depart

Return

Price

HelsinkiCape Town

HEL - CPT

HELCPT

Helsinki-Vantaa

Thu 30/10

20:15-10:00

1 stop37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

12:30-11:55

1 stop23h 25m

R13 014

HelsinkiCape Town

HEL - CPT

HELCPT

Helsinki-Vantaa

Thu 30/10

16:00-22:50

2 stops30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

12:35-14:15

1 stop25h 40m

R15 183

HelsinkiCape Town

HEL - CPT

HELCPT

Helsinki-Vantaa

Thu 16/10

13:55-21:30

2 stops32h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/10

23:35-23:20

1 stop22h 45m

R17 266

HelsinkiCape Town

HEL - CPT

HELCPT

Helsinki-Vantaa

Fri 14/11

16:00-17:25

1 stop25h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 22/11

15:20-14:15

2 stops46h 55m

R17 266

HelsinkiCape Town

HEL - CPT

HELCPT

Helsinki-Vantaa

Fri 24/10

13:15-20:55

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/11

12:30-0:30

2 stops36h 00m

R17 300

HelsinkiCape Town

HEL - CPT

HELCPT

Helsinki-Vantaa

Thu 16/10

18:25-21:30

2 stops28h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 23/10

7:45-13:00

1 stop28h 15m

R17 734

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?

The best time to book flights from Helsinki to Cape Town is 54 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Helsinki to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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?

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 afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 56% versus a flight in the morning.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM 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.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Helsinki to Cape Town?
For as low as R15 183, Qatar Airways can have you in Cape Town from Helsinki in 30h 50m. Helsinki and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 10493 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Helsinki to Cape Town round-trip?
KLM, at R13 331, was found to be the cheapest airline from Helsinki to Cape Town.. KLM is 22% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Helsinki to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Helsinki to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Helsinki to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Helsinki to Cape Town.
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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Helsinki to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Helsinki to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Helsinki-Vantaa to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or May, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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