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How to get fromDes Moines to Aucklandby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DSM - AKL
    20h 17m
    $1,433–5,581
  2. Bus to Omaha, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane OMA - AKL
    25h 50m
    $1,351–5,046
  3. Fly Des Moines to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane DSM - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    27h 9m
    $1,439–5,599
  4. Fly Des Moines to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane DSM - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    28h 54m
    $1,464–5,641

Des Moines (DSM) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,408Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Auckland, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Auckland (AKL) 3 times a day.

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