Compare airlines and travel sites in one search No booking fees from us
FlightConnect
Search flights
  1. Home
  2. Flights
  3. Flights from Helsinki
  4. Helsinki to Johannesburg
Connecting route · Finland → South Africa

Flights from Helsinki to Johannesburg

There are no direct flights from Helsinki to Johannesburg. The easiest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Munich, about 15h 17m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 33m
HELJNBFRA

Helsinki to Johannesburg at a glance

Fastest journey14h 33mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Munich

Best ways to fly from Helsinki to Johannesburg

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
HEL Frankfurt (FRA) JNB
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 17m
Search
2
HEL Munich (MUC) JNB
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 01m
Search
3
HEL Istanbul (IST) JNB
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 33m
Search
4
HEL Amsterdam (AMS) JNB
Leg 1: Finnair, KLM · Leg 2: KLM
One airline, one ticket ~15h 40m
Search
5
HEL Paris (CDG) JNB
Leg 1: Air France, Finnair · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 47m
Search
6
HEL Doha (DOH) JNB
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~15h 48m
Search

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,609 km5,967 miles
Journey time
14h 33mestimate
Time difference
NoneJohannesburg vs Helsinki
Currency in Johannesburg
ZAR
Airports
HEL → JNB, HLA

Flights from Helsinki to Johannesburg: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Helsinki to Johannesburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Munich and Istanbul. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Johannesburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,609 km.
Where do you change planes between Helsinki and Johannesburg?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Istanbul (IST) and Amsterdam (AMS). Finnair flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Helsinki and Johannesburg?
Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL). Johannesburg: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

More flights from Helsinki

Riddarholmen church and the Gamla Stan waterfront in StockholmNonstopStockholmNonstopOne-way from€29Colourful townhouses and wooden boats along Nyhavn in CopenhagenNonstopCopenhagenNonstopOne-way from€48The Eiffel Tower above the Seine in Paris on a clear dayNonstopParisNonstopOne-way from€73Stunning cityscape of Frankfurt am Main skyline at dusk with modern skyscrapers.NonstopFrankfurtNonstopOne-way from€80The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge on the Thames in LondonNonstopLondonNonstopSee the best way to goMunich old town rooftops with the Frauenkirche and the New Town Hall towerNonstopMunichNonstopOne-way from€69