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There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Edinburgh by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DSM - EDI
    11h 49m
    £283–976

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FOD - EDI
    16h 59m
    £203–678

  3. Fly Des Moines to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DSM - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 8m
    £295–1,011

Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,939.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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