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How to get fromHelsinki to Cape Townby plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HEL - CPT
    18h 15m
    R 6,808–19,391

  2. Train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train
    2. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TMP - CPT
    25h 25m
    R 6,241–21,033

  3. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TLL - CPT
    21h 39m
    R 7,592–15,893

  4. Train to Turku Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TKU - CPT
    25h 39m
    R 10,270–32,068

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,545 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

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

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours.

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