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Cheapest return flight
R10 396
Typical prices: R11 987-R18 146
Turkish Airlines
Thu 25/10Sat 10/11
JNB - HEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R5 698
Typical prices: R7 834-R14 670
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Sat 1/12
CPT - HEL • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights to Helsinki

 
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Recent return flight deals to Helsinki

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 18:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
17h 50m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 22:25HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 20m1 stop Istanbul
R10 396Turkish Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 18:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
17h 50m1 stop Istanbul
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12:15 - 22:25HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 10m1 stop Istanbul
R10 413Turkish Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 27
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 7:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
17h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
15:05 - 15:35HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R11 012Qatar Airways
Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 7:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
17h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
15:05 - 15:35HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R11 296Qatar Airways
Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:50 - 22:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
27h 35m2 stops Istanbul Stockholm Arlanda
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 - 10:55HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 55m2 stops Stockholm Arlanda Istanbul
R11 762Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:50 - 22:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
27h 35m2 stops Istanbul Stockholm Arlanda
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 - 10:55HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 55m2 stops Stockholm Arlanda Istanbul
R11 845Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10
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19:55 - 11:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
15h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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12:35 - 9:40HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
21h 05m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main
R12 412Lufthansa
Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10
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19:55 - 11:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
15h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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12:35 - 9:40HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
21h 05m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main
R12 562Lufthansa
Sun, Dec 20 - Sat, Jan 2
KLM Logo
23:55 - 0:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
24h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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18:20 - 22:00HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
R19 143KLM
Sun, Dec 20 - Sat, Jan 2
KLM Logo
23:55 - 17:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-HEL Helsinki-Vantaa
17h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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6:40 - 22:00HEL  Helsinki-Vantaa-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
R19 326KLM
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Helsinki

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Helsinki?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Helsinki is the cheapest route at R10 396 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Helsinki?

On average, a return flight from South Africa to Helsinki costs R14 184, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Durban average R11 987, while Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport runs a bit higher at R13 513.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Helsinki?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Helsinki at R13 378 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at R18 543.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Helsinki?

•February is the cheapest month to fly to Helsinki with an average price of R12 262 return.
•May (R17 260) and June (R15 861) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Helsinki?

Night flights to Helsinki are the cheapest at R13 945 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at R15 511.

What is a good deal for flights to Helsinki?

Flights under R11 987 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Helsinki at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R11 752
•Durban R11 911.

When are flights to Helsinki the cheapest?

Flights to Helsinki are cheapest 24 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 33% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Helsinki

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

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Beat the crowds with an average 53% drop in traveller numbers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 23% increase in traveller numbers.
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When to book flights to Helsinki

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Helsinki based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Helsinki, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Helsinki is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Helsinki is around R11 987 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Helsinki?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Helsinki are from Johannesburg, starting at R10 396 return.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Helsinki?

    Last-minute fares to Helsinki (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 20% higher than the average return fare of R14 184.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Helsinki?

    Lufthansa operates the most flights from South Africa to Helsinki at 0 per week, while Qatar Airways is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Helsinki. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Helsinki flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Helsinki, book around 24 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 33% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Helsinki, a good return fare is around R11 987. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Helsinki in February. Return fares historically average R12 262, making February the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to R1 566 on a return flight. Evening flights to Helsinki average R13 945 compared to R15 511 for morning flights.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Helsinki

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Helsinki? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1579 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
7,3Food
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Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

10,0 ExcellentEmily, Jul 2026
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Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

Boarding took less than 20 minutes total. They offered free snacks and drinks soon after cruising. They offered more refreshments an hour before landing. This was a 3 hour flight. I haven’t seen this post-COVID. I will be flying KLM more often. The cabin was clean and flight attendants were very nice.

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

I really enjoyed the food, only bad part on one of my flights my screen was a bit buggy but it wasn't a big deal it was one of their older planes so I understand that happens

The entertainment center of my seat wasn’t working. I asked the crew many times to restart it and they that will be done by the next crew that take control of the flight in São Paulo. Bad attitude during the whole flight

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

I did not have a good experience from the first point of contact to the check in person to boarding and the comfort of the seats. I would not travel on Turkish again. I will let my family and friends know about my experience which was not a pleasant one.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

Our charging and WiFi were not working in our business class seats, even after they "refreshed" it.

From my past experience, I was obsessed with the airline, I hope you airline keeps their legacy and improve .

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

From home to the airport, you must mention the terminal ready.

The business class experience was awesome - I will be using QATAR airways again and it'll be business class again - appreciate the privileges afforded to the business class clients - thank you.

Everything from start to end was good and easy plus clean i enjoy my trip in qatar airline

Nothing I knew what I was getting into ; no complaints when on string budget

I liked the menu. Cres were nice. But the seats are very uncomfortable. Got back ache Also no leg space at all. .

This is by far my worse experience with airline. The Lufthansa crew at the airport was rude, inefficient and not customer oriented. I am not counting the 1 hour delay, as safety comes first and it is understandable to prioritize it, but I had to take three flights to my final destination and I am flying frequently cross Atlantic trips since 2011, so I can confidently say that this flight operated by Lufthansa (flight from Athens to Munich LH1753 , was my worse experience.

I was not expecting to deplane on the tarmac. A shuttle took us to the airport. All communications were in English and German. Staff was very nice.

They didn't open the Check-in desks for almost an hour after they should've been open (even though encouraged us to check-in our carry-on luggage because it was going to be a full flight). They alerted us that the flight would be delayed but slow-rolled informing us of the extent of the delay...which ended up being over 3 hours. As a result of this, I missed my connecting flight and had to stay over-night in Munich when it would've been a lot better for me to just stay in Warsaw another night....Lufthansa wasn't done with me yet though as I had more bad experiences with them after getting to Munich.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Everything went well with our flight. I would like to be able to see my connecting flight gate on the flight . We had a short connection time we were nervous and they changed the gate we arrived at. They told us where we were entering and it required a shuttle ride and a map of München airport would have been good on the flight .

Already stated....flights were fine. Late luggage a disappointment and failure my Lufthansa to get my bag delivered in a timely fashion.

Efficient boarding process. Staff are nice. Food should be better.

We were unable to select our seats (wanted window seats) when checking in online. Assigned seats were very uncomfortable.

The flight was half an hour late, which is the new normal in Europe. Friendly crew.

Our entertainment/movie and audio did not work during our flight. Two of our bags did not make it to our final home destination. No personal assistant. Everything is via email/web with no assistance.

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

Even if you wait for connecting passengers you should not be an hour late departing waiting their luggage. Your passengers may have connections in the other end and you harm them.

Great flight, last one out the air-conditioning was far to hot and the return it was to cold and then issued blankets. On the outward bowned the headset connector didn't work properly. You had intermittent sound from the audio socket.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

Tv screen didn’t work asked twice and never got an answer. 10 1/2 hrs no entertainment screen

The leg room on the plane was the smallest I have encountered in all my travels. Ił only 5’4

Crew could not even try to accommodate my food request. Phone Charging USB thing was not working.

Full flight. Seat 8 F. I don't usually have the business class seat at the last row. Feel awkward for the stewardess crossing over the person sitting on aisle. Nothing to complain, especially, the airline stewardess really tried to accommodate such situation. It is just an awkward seat.

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