There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Doha by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane DSM - DOH
22h 49m$1,019–2,024Bus to Mason City, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane MCW - DOH
28h 8m$452–1,268Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane FOD - DOH
20h 57m$568–1,728Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Des Moines to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane ALO - DOH
21h 30m$571–1,731Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane ORD - DOH
25h 29m$513–1,518
Des Moines (DSM) to Hamad International Airport (DOH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Doha is to bus and fly which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Doha is to drive and fly which takes 20h 57m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Des Moines and Doha is 11798 km.
It takes approximately 22h 49m to get from Des Moines to Doha, including transfers.
Doha is 8h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 2:37 AM in Des Moines and 10:37 AM in Doha.
There are 199+ hotels available in Doha.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Doha, Qatar?
Allegiant Air, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hamad International Airport (DOH) twice daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hamad International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Des Moines to Hamad International Airport via Minneapolis, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Des Moines to Hamad International Airport via Minneapolis, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Des Moines to Hamad International Airport via Minneapolis, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Des Moines to Hamad International Airport via Minneapolis, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Hamad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Hamad International Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Hamad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mason City to Hamad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hamad International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Hamad International Airport via Denver, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Hamad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Mason City to Hamad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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