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How to get fromAuckland to Des Moinesby plane, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Des Moines by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AKL - DSM
    20h 44m
    $442–1,628

  2. Fly Auckland to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane AKL - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    33h 54m
    $441–1,632

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane WRE - DSM
    26h 49m
    $518–1,951

  4. Fly Auckland to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AKL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 10m
    $623–2,397

Auckland (AKL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Air New Zealand, and United Airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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