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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Des Moines by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMB - DSM
    25h 3m
    $2,045–8,055

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CMB - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 1m
    $839–2,304

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CMB - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Des Moinescar car
    26h 53m
    $847–2,263

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CMB - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    26h 43m
    $844–2,259

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMB - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 2m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,053Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Des Moines, IA, USA?

SriLankan Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.

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