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

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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Cape Town by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HEL - CPT
    17h 55m
    R 6,264–16,337

  2. 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 44m
    R 7,543–13,834

  3. 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
    26h 9m
    R 9,761–31,051

  4. Train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly

    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
    26h 47m
    R 7,231–23,015

  5. Ferry, bus to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIX - CPT
    27h 15m
    R 7,110–18,501

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,545 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

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

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

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