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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent return flight deals to Helsinki

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Helsinki.
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19:05 - 18:05JNB-HEL
23h 00m1 stop
12:25 - 10:50HEL-JNB
22h 25m1 stop
R11 972Turkish Airlines
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พฤ., ก.พ. 13 - พ., ก.พ. 19
19:05 - 18:05JNB-HEL
23h 00m1 stop
12:35 - 10:35HEL-JNB
23h 00m1 stop
R12 197Turkish Airlines
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ศ., มี.ค. 28 - พ., เม.ย. 9
13:20 - 14:20JNB-HEL
25h 00m1 stop
16:05 - 15:20HEL-JNB
23h 15m1 stop
R12 422Qatar Airways
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ส., มี.ค. 15 - ส., มี.ค. 22
20:15 - 15:15JNB-HEL
18h 00m1 stop
17:10 - 17:00HEL-JNB
24h 50m1 stop
R13 059Qatar Airways
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อา., มิ.ย. 8 - ส., มิ.ย. 28
21:15 - 14:20JNB-HEL
16h 05m1 stop
16:00 - 7:00HEL-JNB
16h 00m1 stop
R13 227British Airways
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อา., มิ.ย. 8 - ส., มิ.ย. 28
19:40 - 13:10JNB-HEL
17h 30m2 stops
6:30 - 9:30HEL-JNB
27h 00m1 stop
R14 183
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ส., มี.ค. 15 - ส., มี.ค. 22
19:40 - 13:10JNB-HEL
17h 30m2 stops
13:55 - 22:00HEL-JNB
32h 05m1 stop
R14 483KLM
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ส., มี.ค. 15 - ส., มี.ค. 22
10:10 - 17:40JNB-HEL
31h 30m3 stops
6:30 - 10:25HEL-JNB
27h 55m3 stops
R14 558
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พฤ., ก.พ. 13 - พ., ก.พ. 19
19:40 - 13:10JNB-HEL
17h 30m2 stops
13:55 - 9:30HEL-JNB
19h 35m2 stops
R15 045KLM
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ส., มี.ค. 15 - ส., มี.ค. 22
19:00 - 18:55JNB-HEL
22h 55m2 stops
12:35 - 8:35HEL-JNB
21h 00m2 stops
R18 717Lufthansa
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อา., มิ.ย. 8 - ส., มิ.ย. 28

Flights to Helsinki - Travel Insights & Trends

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 day to fly to Helsinki?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Helsinki clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Helsinki is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R14 512. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R16 433 on average.

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 R12 272 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R17 031 and R15 850 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of R13 958.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to Helsinki depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Helsinki is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R13 605 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 R14 773.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R11 972
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% 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.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Helsinki

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be July, August and September. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • 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?

Find which airlines fly direct to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Helsinki-Vantaa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 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, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +49 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +50 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, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 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, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +49 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +50 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

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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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1335 reviews
8,4Crew
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
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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

2,0 Mediocrejack, Jan 2025CPT - AMS
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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

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Overall a very pleasant flight. No significant issues on either flight. Amsterdam airport is very convenient for connecting

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Being a platinum member, no attention given. No towel or tissue provided.

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

Don't be afraid if you board an Oman Air Airbus A330 - it will take you to Colombo and not Muskat. The Aircraft is leased by Qatar Airways ;-)

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

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.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

The flight was delayed so connection was missed. In Istanbul we were taken to a hotel and no one in the hotel knew so we had to wait hours in the lobby of the hotel while the airline and hotel coordinated. The airline staff is rude at times

Istanbul to Miami is a very long flight, somewhat uncomfortable, especially because the seating offers very limited space outside of business class.

Absolutely horrible experience. It's an overnight flight for over 5 hours and business class does not have beds!!!!! I had a slightly bigger than economy class seat that was broken and not even reclining correctly. I should get a refund for this flight as they changed the aircraft to a small one and that is not what I paid the business class price for!

Seats are not clean inside the very dirty and need to improve

Great! Because it's on time...with great and kindness stewards 😇

It was very good and it was not my first time I always take Turkish air line for my travels

Business class: Like: food selection presentation Staff on the airline Love: lounge in Istanbul Needs major improvement: attitude of reception at Istanbul lounge: 4 of them sitting there: inattentive and then rude. They do not fit with rest of Turkish hospitality!

Food was good! Crew very polite however when asked to adjust temperature did not help! It was freezing! Seats uncomfortable 😣

Delayed over 2 hours. Bring your own snacks or prepare to pay. No entertainment and no plug plugs for charging.

Excellent staff and flight experience. Would rather that I had upgraded to Premium Economy for extra space, but I will know to do it next time.

It wasn’t bad but it was not excellent either. The airlines are trying to save as much money as possible and we are paying price for it. Flying is not as it used to be.

The flight was about 10 minutes late which made it kind of tight for connection in Frankfurt. One think that was helpful for my husband and I since we don’t speak the language was when we got off the shuttle bus, two ground crew told us very clearly how to make the connection.

Flight was an hour+ late leaving Munich. We even missed a rescheduled flight from Chicago to Kansas City. Lufthansa was responsive in providing motel and meals.

Flight was late, with scheduled 50 min layover at Frankfurt. Arrived at gate A54, had to get to B5. We now had 35 min layover with delay, at top speed it took 30 min to get to B5 hot and bothered. Not good. Boarding in Lyon was normal chaos, shoving, and total disrespect for anyone beyond group 2. Boarding for Milan flight was more civilized as we all had to take a bus to plane.

Liked nothing. Rude staff. Incompetent crew and workers. Wont fly with again

Plane was delayed about an hour but nice crew and service

It was excellent. I upgraded from premium economy to business and it was totally worth it. We were on a 747 and I sat upstairs and enjoyed the privacy. The crew was incredible especially the woman who had been working with you all for 30 years.she was absolutely spectacular as was her cabin. The food was delicious. I would just serve bread with the meal. Don’t take it away!

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

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

Flight got diverted because of an emergency and the crew were fantastic and probably saved that passenger’s life. While in emergency landing some measures could have been taken to prevent additional delays. In general not great experience with BA. I used to fly BA years ago all the time, very disappointed by the whole experience, seats were tight, bathrooms tight.

If they wouldn't have canceled the flight WITHOUT informing me until I looked at my ticket and saw I had 2 extra layovers in 2 different cities than the ones I paid for? That would have been nice.

Poor BA get a lot of stick and have some problems getting your bags to the same destination BUT the whole experience is very much 5 star and probably due to excellent, helpful and sooo British staff. We travelled in economy plus.

British airways keeps canceling our flights. I won’t be booking any future flights with them

Our headphone plug is broken, we can not enjoy our entertainment, especially traveling with 5 year old who like to watch movie

I'm a world traveler for the 30 years. The WORST AIRPORT i've ever been in Totally over booked They shuttle u around MANY TIMES TO GET to planes and gates They over book and have massive delays Will never fly BA again

More than 3 hours delayed. And they knew about it the night before already. I had a laugh when the captain said - don’t take out your frustration on the staff. Before take off Business class seats had very little space. My knees were digging into the seat in front

Bathroom was out of service. Had to pay for everything

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Helsinki found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/2พฤ.
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 00mJNB-HEL
19/2พ.
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 25mHEL-JNB
R11 972
28/3ศ.
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 00mJNB-HEL
9/4พ.
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 00mHEL-JNB
R12 197
15/3ส.
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 00mJNB-HEL
22/3ส.
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 15mHEL-JNB
R12 422
8/6อา.
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 00mJNB-HEL
28/6ส.
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 50mHEL-JNB
R13 059
8/6อา.
1 stopBritish Airways
16h 05mJNB-HEL
28/6ส.
1 stopBritish Airways
16h 00mHEL-JNB
R13 227
15/3ส.
2 stops
17h 30mJNB-HEL
22/3ส.
1 stop
27h 00mHEL-JNB
R14 183
15/3ส.
2 stopsKLM
17h 30mJNB-HEL
22/3ส.
1 stopKLM
32h 05mHEL-JNB
R14 483
13/2พฤ.
3 stops
31h 30mJNB-HEL
19/2พ.
3 stops
27h 55mHEL-JNB
R14 558
15/3ส.
2 stopsKLM
17h 30mJNB-HEL
22/3ส.
2 stopsKLM
19h 35mHEL-JNB
R15 045
8/6อา.
2 stopsLufthansa
22h 55mJNB-HEL
28/6ส.
2 stopsLufthansa
21h 00mHEL-JNB
R18 717

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