How long is the flight from South Africa to Helsinki?

Departing from South Africa to Helsinki will take you 17h 26m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9611 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Helsinki ranges from 30.0 - 70.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Helsinki when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Helsinki, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 16.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of February, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -6.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Helsinki?

Most travellers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - Helsinki-Vantaa, Cape Town Intl - Helsinki-Vantaa or Port Elizabeth - Helsinki-Vantaa when deciding on the best route from South Africa to Helsinki.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Helsinki?

Air France, British Airways and KLM are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Helsinki.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Helsinki?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Helsinki from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R13 640 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R8 404. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Helsinki from South Africa?

Located just 17,1 km from the city centre, Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Helsinki from South Africa.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Helsinki that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Helsinki?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Helsinki?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Helsinki by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R4 990+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Helsinki

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Helsinki

Round-trip from	R12 589
One-way from	R4 990
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 410

Lufthansa
6/2-10/2
3 total stops
60h 55m total
South Africa to Helsinki

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12/11
1 total stop
31h 05m total
South Africa to Helsinki

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R8 375 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 250 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Helsinki
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Helsinki. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 September 2025.

Thu 11/918:50JNB - HEL

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/97:00HEL - JNB

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R12 186

Thu 13/1117:15CPT - HEL

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 17/1112:30HEL - CPT

1 stop23h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/9R12 677

Thu 13/1115:20CPT - HEL

2 stops25h 05mAir France

Mon 17/1117:20HEL - CPT

2 stops24h 00mAir France

Deal found 8/9R13 500

Thu 11/918:50JNB - HEL

2 stops21h 50mKLM

Tue 23/918:25HEL - JNB

1 stop27h 55mKLM

Deal found 9/9R13 727

Thu 13/1118:45CPT - HEL

1 stop18h 35mLufthansa

Mon 17/1113:55HEL - CPT

1 stop21h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 8/9R16 809

Fri 19/1219:40JNB - HEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/17:00HEL - JNB

1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R20 608

Best flights from South Africa to Helsinki
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Helsinki that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 September 2025.

Fri 6/211:40JNB - HEL

2 stops25h 25mLufthansa

Tue 10/219:35HEL - JNB

1 stop35h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9R12 554

Thu 13/1117:15CPT - HEL

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 17/1112:30HEL - CPT

1 stop23h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/9R12 677

Fri 6/223:59JNB - HEL

1 stop17h 26mKLM

Tue 10/27:00HEL - JNB

1 stop15h 05mKLM

Deal found 10/9R13 149

Thu 13/1115:20CPT - HEL

2 stops25h 05mAir France

Mon 17/1117:20HEL - CPT

2 stops24h 00mAir France

Deal found 8/9R13 500

Fri 19/1219:40JNB - HEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/17:00HEL - JNB

1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R20 608

Wed 4/213:30PLZ - HEL

2 stops23h 40mLufthansa

Sun 8/219:35HEL - PLZ

2 stops41h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9R13 850

Fri 6/223:59JNB - HEL

2 stops22h 36mAir France

Tue 10/214:05HEL - JNB

2 stops22h 05mAir France

Deal found 10/9R14 288

Thu 13/1118:45CPT - HEL

1 stop18h 35mLufthansa

Mon 17/1113:55HEL - CPT

1 stop21h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 8/9R16 809

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Helsinki
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Helsinki. Data last updated 11 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 11/918:50JNB - HEL

1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/97:00HEL - JNB

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9R12 186

Thu 11/918:50JNB - HEL

2 stops21h 50mKLM

Tue 23/918:25HEL - JNB

1 stop27h 55mKLM

Deal found 9/9R13 727

Sat 25/100:30CPT - HEL

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1116:40HEL - CPT

1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R15 216

Sun 26/1023:45CPT - HEL

1 stop37h 25mKLM

Sun 2/1114:05HEL - CPT

1 stop31h 50mKLM

Deal found 11/9R13 675

Sun 26/1017:15CPT - HEL

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 2/1119:00HEL - CPT

2 stops19h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/9R16 161

One-way flights from South Africa to Helsinki
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Helsinki. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 11 September 2025.

Wed 12/118:45CPT - HEL

1 stop31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R4 990

Tue 11/1112:30CPT - HEL

2 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R5 358

Mon 10/1112:30CPT - HEL

2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R5 515

Sat 8/1112:30CPT - HEL

2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R6 268

Thu 13/1112:30CPT - HEL

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R7 179

Tue 11/1117:15CPT - HEL

1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/9R7 266

Sun 9/1112:30CPT - HEL

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R7 704

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JohannesburgHelsinki

JNB - HEL

JNBHEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

11:40-13:05

2 stops25h 25m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Tue 10/2

19:35-7:05

1 stop35h 30m

R12 554

Cape TownHelsinki

CPT - HEL

CPTHEL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

17:15-18:05

1 stop24h 50m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 17/11

12:30-11:50

1 stop23h 20m

R12 677

JohannesburgHelsinki

JNB - HEL

JNBHEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

23:59-17:25

1 stop17h 26m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Tue 10/2

7:00-22:05

1 stop15h 05m

R13 149

Cape TownHelsinki

CPT - HEL

CPTHEL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

15:20-16:25

2 stops25h 05m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 17/11

17:20-17:20

2 stops24h 00m

R13 500

Port ElizabethHelsinki

PLZ - HEL

PLZHEL

Port Elizabeth

Wed 4/2

13:30-13:10

2 stops23h 40m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Sun 8/2

19:35-13:00

2 stops41h 25m

R13 850

JohannesburgHelsinki

JNB - HEL

JNBHEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

23:59-22:35

2 stops22h 36m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Tue 10/2

14:05-12:10

2 stops22h 05m

R14 288

Cape TownHelsinki

CPT - HEL

CPTHEL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

18:45-13:20

1 stop18h 35m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 17/11

13:55-11:00

1 stop21h 05m

R16 809

JohannesburgHelsinki

JNB - HEL

JNBHEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/12

19:40-22:35

1 stop26h 55m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Fri 2/1

7:00-22:05

1 stop15h 05m

R20 608

Cape TownHelsinki

CPT - HEL

CPTHEL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

8:45-15:50

1 stop31h 05m

R4 990

Cape TownHelsinki

CPT - HEL

CPTHEL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/11

12:30-15:25

2 stops26h 55m

R5 515

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Helsinki?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Helsinki (average of R626). Flying from South Africa to Helsinki in December is currently the most expensive (average of R880). 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 ZA to HEL?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Helsinki as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Helsinki

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from South Africa to Helsinki by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines 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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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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 626 reviews

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.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

Check prices

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.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 410 reviews

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.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

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.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Helsinki from South Africa?
Located just 17,1 km from the city centre, Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Helsinki from South Africa.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Helsinki?
Departing from South Africa to Helsinki will take you 17h 26m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9611 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Helsinki?
Most travellers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - Helsinki-Vantaa, Cape Town Intl - Helsinki-Vantaa or Port Elizabeth - Helsinki-Vantaa when deciding on the best route from South Africa to Helsinki.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Helsinki that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Helsinki flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Helsinki?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Helsinki.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Helsinki?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Helsinki 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 South Africa to Helsinki?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Helsinki (average of R626). Flying from South Africa to Helsinki in December is currently the most expensive (average of R880). 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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Lufthansa	CheapestR8 381	AverageR12 777	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Brussels Airlines	CheapestR8 694	AverageR12 339	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Brussels Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR11 059	AverageR13 102	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR11 365	AverageR13 958	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR11 372	AverageR14 094	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 509	AverageR14 127	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR12 430	AverageR15 047	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Helsinki

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