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Cheap Flights to Helsinki

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Helsinki that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Helsinki

Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 11:40JNB-HEL
16h 50m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:35 - 10:35HEL-JNB
23h 00m1 stop
R11 696Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:40CPT-HEL
18h 05m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:35 - 11:50HEL-CPT
17h 15m1 stop
R11 767Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:40CPT-HEL
18h 05m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:35 - 11:50HEL-CPT
17h 15m1 stop
R12 264Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:40CPT-HEL
18h 05m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:35 - 11:50HEL-CPT
24h 15m1 stop
R12 353Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 18:05CPT-HEL
24h 50m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:00 - 11:50HEL-CPT
16h 50m1 stop
R12 832Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 2
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16:35 - 20:25CPT-HEL
26h 50m2 stops
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10:20 - 11:50HEL-CPT
26h 30m2 stops
R13 649
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
Lufthansa Logo
6:05 - 12:00CPT-HEL
29h 55m2 stops
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12:45 - 11:10HEL-CPT
22h 25m2 stops
R13 986Lufthansa
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
Lufthansa Logo
6:40 - 12:00CPT-HEL
29h 20m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
12:45 - 11:10HEL-CPT
22h 25m2 stops
R14 004Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 2
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16:35 - 11:40CPT-HEL
18h 05m1 stop
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19:35 - 14:35HEL-CPT
20h 00m2 stops
R14 146
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Thu, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 28
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13:00 - 15:15CPT-HEL
25h 15m1 stop
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16:10 - 10:50HEL-CPT
43h 40m2 stops
R17 642Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Helsinki

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Helsinki to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Helsinki?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Helsinki, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Helsinki is February, where tickets cost R11 892 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R16 009 and R15 778 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is July with an average price of R12 956.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Helsinki, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Helsinki Plane Tickets

Low seasonApril
High seasonJune
Cheapest flightR11 696
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Helsinki based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Helsinki flights

  • How far is Helsinki-Vantaa Airport from central Helsinki?

    Central Helsinki is 17 km away from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.

  • What is the name of Helsinki’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Helsinki, called Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL). It can also be referred to as Helsinki Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa, or Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Helsinki?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Helsinki is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R13 747. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R15 567 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Helsinki?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Helsinki.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Helsinki?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Helsinki is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Helsinki?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Helsinki with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Helsinki?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Helsinki up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Helsinki is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R726 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Helsinki is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R788.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Helsinki

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Helsinki flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Helsinki-Vantaa?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Helsinki-Vantaa.
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Direct departures

South Africa to Helsinki-Vantaa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +49 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +50 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +49 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +50 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +47 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +48 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

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Direct returns

Helsinki-Vantaa to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +49 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +50 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +49 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +50 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +48 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +49 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +47 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +48 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Helsinki

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Helsinki. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Helsinki. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1368 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,8Boarding
7,3Food
8,4Crew
7,1Entertainment
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Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

6,0 GoodKathleen P, Jun 2025EDI - AMS
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Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

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

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Very unimpressed that I was dumped from the seat I had booked and paid for after check in. Apparently a family wanted to sit together, however as they all were adults I think they should have pre booked their seats like I did. I will be approaching Qatar for a refund. That and the dreadful state of the flooding toilets made me wonder how they managed to be voted the best airline. Not worth the money.

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

for the second time disappointed with TK, they like JAT = joke about time

No customer service. Non educated staff members with no will to support or service the passenger.

My wife and 7 months old baby had a terrible experience traveling, we paid extra for bassinet they didn’t provided.she missed her flight due to late landing of the flight, they were unsupportive to my family due to that my wife and kid suffered a lot.

Aircraft you use on this route are always old and poor! This drives the entire experience down

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

I recently flew with Turkish Airlines, and I can confidently say it was one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment I boarded, the crew was incredibly attentive, warm, and professional. They went above and beyond to ensure everyone was comfortable and well taken care of throughout the flight. The highlight, however, was the food! I’ve flown with many airlines, but Turkish Airlines sets the bar incredibly high when it comes to in-flight dining. Every meal was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The variety of dishes, even on a long-haul flight, was impressive. It felt like dining at a high-end restaurant at 35,000 feet! The seats were comfortable, the entertainment options were great, and the overall atmosphere made the journey enjoyable. Turkish Airlines truly excels in combining luxury and hospitality. I wouldn’t hesitate to fly with them again—highly recommend!

While we were picking up passengers in São Paulo, on our way from Buenos Aires to Istanbul, it was impossible to use the bathrooms for 90 minutes. The crew was largely inattentive with one or two exceptions. They should distribute more water for a flight that long. When I signal that I wanted to have a second glass of wine, my prayers were left unanswered…

Not worth pay business classs and get service economy class

In this long haul flight, flight attendants never stopped moving and giving excellent service. Very impressive. Very comfortable seats and excellent food

In sharp contrast to the modern glitzy airport, boarding facilities were primitive. Passengers had to board buses and walk up steep stairs in bitter cold with carry-on baggages. I found no reason why aerobridge was not provided.

I was very grateful for Lufthansa's role in organizing mobility support. The touchscreen on my seat was faulty: slow, stained (I couldn't get it clean), and glitchy. This made selecting movies extremely time consuming, and twice I had to start all over from the beginning.

It was good although we could not land in Munich due to weather and we had to go to Stuttgart. Missed our second flight. They did get us on another flight but the seats where not the ones I paid for in the flight that we missed.

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

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

No food just water No entertainment possibilities. No jacks to charge phone or anything

Did not happen. Cancelled and rebooked on flight to Frankfurt and then to Berlin. Lost luggage at Frankfurt change.

Did not fly to Houston as original flight was cancelled.

Amazing! The food was great! Best airline meal ever. The crew was so nice and pleasant.

Not the best overall, had challenges during boarding due to the weight of my carry-on (over 8 kilos). Interesting enough they don't check all carry-on bags. It was very stressful as Discover worker kept insisting, I had to check my bag. I finally was able to get an exception to keep my carry-on, however, I felt racially discriminated and embarrassed by this. The flight did not have WIFI access and the timing to connect between flights is not enough. As the flight leaving Philadelphia to Frankfurt was delayed, I had about an hour to make my connection. I had to run and ask people to let me go first during immigration and security so I could then barely make it to my next flight, and it was the same process on the way back. It was a disappointed experience overall.

They don't really offer snacks or water as much. but it was perfect.

bad, made it to connecting flight and they didnt let me board

Full flight, but crew was great. No wifi and no seatback entertainment, so had to read...argh!

Boarding was fairly chaotic. One of your employees clipped my ankle as he was passing with an empty wheelchair and not only did not apologize but stated something to the effect of “oh forGod’s sake.” There was plenty of room for him to pass. otherwise, everything was excellent.

Better training for staff, I didn’t even get a napkin with my drink so it was dripping all over !

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.

Good crew and on time but old plane and poor breakfast

British Airways provided prompt service and maintained excellent cleanliness throughout the flight. However, the business class seats felt tight, and the cabin temperature was uncomfortably warm, making it difficult to sleep. Since I couldn’t rest, I turned to the in-flight entertainment, but the selection was heavily focused on Paramount content, which isn’t my preference. I also found the Bollywood movie options quite limited compared to other airlines. On the positive side, the spirits selection was impressive, and the staff was exceptionally friendly and attentive.

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

Horrible. The Athens to London flight was horrible. At some point there was a long piece of toilet paper on the corridor floor for 30min, crew were stepping over it. Only picked up when they rolled out the garbage cart. Not a pleasant site. The whole experience reminded me of easy jet. Not worth the price.

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

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