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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Helsinki by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CPT - HEL
    16h 33m
    €294–818

  2. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane CPT - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    19h 48m
    €419–745

  3. Fly to Turku Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane plane CPT - TKU
    2. Take the train from Turku to Helsinkitrain train
    24h 19m
    €417–1,463

  4. Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane CPT - TMP
    2. Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain train
    21h 58m
    €481–1,259

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,542.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 33m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Helsinki, Finland?

British Airways, Finnair, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 times a day.

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