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How to get fromHelsinki to South Africaby plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to South Africa by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HEL - JNB
    17h 31m
    R 5,412–15,527

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HEL - CPT
    18h 9m
    R 6,662–19,217

  3. Fly Helsinki Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane HEL - PZB
    21h 36m
    R 8,078–24,118

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane TLL - JNB
    19h 39m
    R 5,762–16,091

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    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
    20h 32m
    R 9,012–14,781

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane HEL - DUR
    21h 17m
    R 7,252–22,317

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,663.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 31m

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

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day.

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