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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Des Moines by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCMB - DSM
    25h 47m
    $1,252–3,262

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCMB - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    31h 22m
    $502–1,106

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeCMB - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
    29h 36m
    $632–1,827

  4. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeCMB - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
    27h 12m
    $651–1,666

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeCMB - CID
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
    29h 28m
    $686–1,746

  6. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mason City (MCW)planeCMB - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus
    29h 27m
    $596–1,811

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeCMB - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
    30h 33m
    $958–2,651

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,223Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Des Moines, IA, USA?

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

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