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How to get fromDes Moines to Cairoby car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Cairo by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane FOD - CAI
    21h 8m
    $409–1,427

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ALO - CAI
    19h 28m
    $382–1,430

  3. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane MCW - CAI
    26h 47m
    $403–1,467

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ORD - CAI
    23h 34m
    $495–919

  5. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane DSM - CAI
    16h 5m
    $770–2,523

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CID - CAI
    22h 4m

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cairo, Egypt?

Allegiant Air and Egyptair fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) once a week.

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