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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Iowa by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AKL - DSM
    22h 27m
    $922–2,928

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AKL - MLI
    25h 3m
    $507–1,709

  3. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane AKL - OMA
    20h 16m
    $930–2,937

  4. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane AKL - SUX
    23h 28m
    $526–1,633

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AKL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    26h 3m

  6. Fly 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 8m
    $1,013–3,093

Auckland (AKL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,940.2 mi
  • Duration: 22h 27m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Iowa, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.

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