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R8 186 Find Cheap Flights to Helsinki

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Cheapest return fare
R10 177
Overall average: R11 467
Lufthansa
월 25/5일 31/5
JNB - HEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R8 186
Typical prices: R7 899-R15 066
Turkish Airlines
월 6/7
JNB - HEL • 2 stops
When to travel
February
Cheapest • 16% price drop
June
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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

월, 5월 25 - 일, 5월 31
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 1:35
JNB
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HEL
15h 50m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:45 - 8:35
HEL
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JNB
26h 50m
1 stop
R10 177Lufthansa
목, 3월 19 - 수, 4월 1
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 11:35
JNB
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HEL
16h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:05 - 10:30
HEL
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JNB
23h 25m
1 stop
R10 256Turkish Airlines
화, 3월 31 - 화, 4월 7
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 15:15
JNB
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HEL
25h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
17:10 - 9:00
HEL
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JNB
16h 50m
1 stop
R10 639Qatar Airways
화, 3월 31 - 화, 4월 7
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 18:40
JNB
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HEL
28h 10m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:35 - 10:30
HEL
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JNB
15h 55m
1 stop
R10 654Turkish Airlines
목, 3월 12 - 수, 3월 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 11:35
JNB
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HEL
16h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:30 - 18:40
HEL
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JNB
30h 10m
2 stops
R10 670Turkish Airlines
월, 5월 25 - 일, 5월 31
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 1:35
JNB
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HEL
15h 50m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
19:40 - 8:35
HEL
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JNB
37h 55m
2 stops
R10 718Lufthansa
목, 3월 12 - 월, 3월 16
British Airways Logo
12:40 - 12:20
PLZ
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HEL
23h 40m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 11:55
HEL
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PLZ
40h 20m
2 stops
R14 763British Airways
목, 3월 12 - 월, 3월 16
British Airways Logo
12:40 - 12:20
PLZ
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HEL
23h 40m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 15:05
HEL
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PLZ
43h 30m
2 stops
R14 811British Airways
목, 3월 12 - 월, 3월 16
Qatar Airways Logo
15:45 - 14:15
PLZ
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HEL
46h 30m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
16:00 - 17:45
HEL
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PLZ
25h 45m
3 stops
R19 876Qatar Airways
목, 6월 25 - 토, 7월 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:25 - 0:25
CPT
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HEL
33h 00m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:55 - 13:35
HEL
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CPT
24h 40m
3 stops
R21 468Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 September, where tickets cost R11 865 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R18 379 and R15 114 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R10 766.

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 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 91 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Helsinki Plane Tickets

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flightR8 186
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Helsinki

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.
Estimated return price
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.

  • 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.

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.

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.
7,7
KLMOverall score based on 1455 reviews
7,6Comfort
7,3Food
8,4Crew
7,1Entertainment
7,8Boarding
Airline reviews

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
AMS - NCL
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Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

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

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

Very efficient and professional staff. Food was good and so was entertainment selection.

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Customer service was poor everywhere. In particular in business class lounge. Stewardess were however excellent. No ability to order more than one dietary restriction in food that created awkward situations when I was offered bulgur due to being diabetic as I was also gluten free

I am elderly and needed wheelchair assist. The ground crew assisting me with that part of my journey was rude, disrespectful and very hungry for money; the begging was distasteful and disrespect for females and the elderly was atrocious. Maybe they need to get a raise...I was out of small bills by time I reached home. As an american I am not use to the impoliteness. The ground crew make your wonderful airline appears poor in performance...a lot to be desired.

I had ordered gluten free vegetarian but I got chicken instead. I wasn’t able to eat the meal. It’s hard not having food to eat when it’s an international flight. I don’t want to complain but when it’s a 14 hours flight. It would be nice to have something to eat.

Boarding experience was a mess- both to and from Istanbul airport. No one knew anything. They asked everyone to line up according to their sit numbers- it was unbelievable. Business class had a separate line, but it was hard to find- I had to go through all that mess before finding it. Would not recommend

Horrible, hated every part of it. They do not have business class- just tried to make one row. Boarding was a mess- felt like hungry people fighting for food. Will never ever travel in Indigo

My experience with Turkish Airlines was good. I didn’t get the meal I ordered. So I didn’t have anything to eat which was disappointing.

They changed the return flight to the next day and it interrupted the plans we had in our connecting city.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Everything was so smooth. It could be just a better temperature in the plane; it was a little cold.

Come on. A two hour, 7am flight and a small bottle of water and a tiny chocolate bar was provided. No coffee, no nothing. Poor.

I booked extra leg room, due to seat neighbor i now consider extra shoulder and arm room as well. Seems like the seats shrink in width now The crew was very friendly and professional ( 100%). Food was good not great, breakfast was bad, a dry slice of bread would have been better. Facilities clean.

Give yourself over 2+ hours layover because if flight is slighlty delayed and you miss your connection, Lufthansa will do nothing for you

We didn't get the coffee with breakfast in the morning.. 30 mins lazer I asked flight attendant why don't we get coffee now at least.. after the breakfast..she said that captain announced possible turbulences fee minutes ago, which didn't ecplain why we didn't get it with the breakfast..breakfast was very poor btw..just little pastry which you can eat in 4 little bites. Turbulences fortunately didn't even happen.. but we didn't get that more than necessary coffee in the morning after the night flight with very poor sleep.. They just served breakfast 1 hour afzer we took off..at like 11 PM.. that doesn't make sense at all.. Also, flight attendants weren't very nice..they looked like they're not happy with their job.. :/

Boarding was quick and easy, the flight was on time. Food and water were extra costs.

The flight was ok, but the chargers did not work, and the speakers in the back of the cabin did not either. The seats are too small, and the food was terrible. However, I am writing because the crew was extremely rude, not only that, but they also kept the curtains closed, forgot to clear our trays, the bathrooms were filthy, and trash was piling up. Additionally, one of the attendants had her earbuds on while in the cabin. From the movement, it seemed like she was listening to music, so not even the safety aspect was there. My neighbor s English is not good and they were very dismissive of her. When we deplaned, the crew in the back was just chatting with one another, and the first class attendant was nice and said thank you. It is nice that the crew gets along so well, but they did not take care of the passengers at all. They rushed through all the services and otherwise did not go through the cabin to offer water or anything else. i had the feeling of being unwelcome at a party. I am not a grumpy traveller, but I thought you really needed to know. Thank you, Carin

Very helpful crew, including airport people, getting us in wheelchairs and working so hard to get us where we need on time!

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

Complete mess. Our reservation was mistakenly cancelled. After almost missing the connection and walking all over the Munich airport, the Service desk got involved and we were run to our flight. Not all 4 of us in Business and not seated together as originally booked. This was the worst treatment I have ever had. And I travel a lot. 1K million miler.

The flight attendants were rude in the DEL to FRA flight. The transfer between the two flights at Frankfurt International Airport was an unpleasant experience. The airplane was never parked at the terminal, but was deboarded instead on the tarmac itself. For those passengers in need of a wheelchair, it was a nightmare to come down the stairs and then rush across the airport to catch the connecting flight from FRA to IAH. Upon arriving at IAH, it was informed that the luggage had not arrived. Would make it a point never to travel with Lufthansa again.

Aircraft was comfortable even in economy, clean. Entertainment screens were excellent and. Hoice was very good. Good was just ok. Crew was not bad.

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

The cramped seats are cruel and unusual punishment and may violate the Geneva code.

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

Flight was excellent, staff was great. My first time in first class and it was very relaxing and comfortable.

Didn’t fly with them as someone had cancelled my flight

I like the crew, very welcoming. Food can be better. The seat arms don’t go up so. I could use the empty seat next to mine to relax better. 3hrs delay 😠

The flight was very delayed in taking off - which was out of control of the crew, but then the pilot worked hard so we only arrived about 30 minutes late. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating!

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

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

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