Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Helsinki from £359

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2 stops
Tue, May 5
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£359
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Wed, May 6
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£413
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3 stops
Wed, May 6
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£428
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2 stops
Tue, May 5
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£429
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3 stops
Mon, May 4
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£440
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2 stops
Mon, May 4
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£452
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2 stops
Wed, May 6 – Mon, May 11
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£741
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Wed, May 6 – Tue, May 12
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£816
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2 stops
Thu, May 7 – Tue, May 12
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£857
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2 stops
Thu, May 7 – Wed, May 13
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£857
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2 stops
Tue, May 5 – Sat, May 9
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£862
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Tue, May 5 – Mon, May 11
Johannesburg JNBHelsinki HEL
£864
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How much do flights to Helsinki cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£359

Cheapest round-trip

£741

Average round-trip

£957

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Finnair

Getting from Helsinki airport to the city center

Fastest options: Ring Rail Line train and taxi. Best value: bus routes 615 and 617.

Helsinki is served by Helsinki Airport (HEL), located 18 km north of the city center. The airport offers convenient airport transfers to city center destinations via the Ring Rail Line, regional buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The Ring Rail Line provides the fastest and most reliable connection, while buses offer a budget-friendly alternative. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-35 min

€4.10-€5.50 (zone ABC ticket required)

every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to central station

40-55 min

€4.10-€5.50 (zone ABC ticket required)

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

45-60 min

€4.10-€5.50 (zone ABC ticket required)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

Pasila connections

30-45 min

€7-€10 (direct service to city center)

every 20 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Elielinaukio

25-45 min

€45-€65 (metered; varies by traffic and time)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-45 min

€35-€55 (surge pricing may apply)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

25-40 min

€60-€100 (pre-booked fixed rate)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and business travelers

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • HSL tickets can be purchased via the HSL app, ticket machines, or onboard (higher price).
  • The Ring Rail Line operates two routes: I train (via Tikkurila) and P train (via Huopalahti). Both stop at Helsinki Central Station.
  • Taxi fares are metered and may include airport surcharges. Night and weekend rates may be higher.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Helsinki

Depart from
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
Helsinki
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Old Town of Tallinn - Temppeliaukion Kirkko

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to Helsinki

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
FinnairFINAYNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
EmiratesUAEEKNo
Air AlgerieDAHAHYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Helsinki

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January-2°C-5°C
February-2°C-5°C
March1°C-3°C
April6°C1°C
May13°C6°C
June17°C11°C
July20°C14°C
August19°C14°C
September15°C10°C
October8°C5°C
November4°C2°C
December1°C-2°C
Hottest Month
20°C
July
Coldest month
-5°C
February
Sunny days
233
days per year
Snow days
30
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
11 Apr
6°C0°C
18 Apr
79%
4°C3°C
Sunday
12 Apr
6°C0°C
19 Apr
81%
8°C4°C
Monday
13 Apr
7°C2°C
20 Apr
8°C3°C
Tuesday
14 Apr
8°C2°C
21 Apr
9°C4°C
Wednesday
15 Apr
8°C3°C
22 Apr
7°C4°C
Thursday
16 Apr
79%
5°C4°C
23 Apr
88%
8°C5°C
Friday
17 Apr
87%
4°C3°C
24 Apr
7°C4°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Helsinki. The most popular airlines for this route are Finnair, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Emirates, and Air Algerie. Johannesburg and Helsinki have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Helsinki, consider visiting Old Town of Tallinn, and Temppeliaukion Kirkko.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.
What are the most popular routes to and from Helsinki?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Helsinki and London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Stockholm, Pristina, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Riga, Barcelona, Erbil, Bristol, Tel Aviv, Vilnius, Tirana, Rovaniemi, Dublin, Prague, Baghdad, Istanbul.
Which airports are there in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.
What airports are near Helsinki?
The main airport in Helsinki is Helsinki. It is also served by Tallinn, Turku, Tampere–Pirkkala.
Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Helsinki?
Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Helsinki with Finnair, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Emirates, Air Algerie.
When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Helsinki?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Helsinki, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Johannesburg and Helsinki?
Traveling between Johannesburg and Helsinki, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Helsinki?
There are a number of airports in and around Helsinki. The main one is Helsinki and other nearby airports include Tallinn, Turku, Tampere–Pirkkala.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Helsinki depart?
This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Helsinki arrive?
What time do flights between Johannesburg and Helsinki depart?
What time do flights between Johannesburg and Helsinki arrive?

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