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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane DSM - MLA
    20h 7m
    €537–1,644

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane MCW - MLA
    20h 15m
    €281–1,031

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane FOD - MLA
    17h 54m
    €286–997

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane MSP - MLA
    19h 12m
    €471–863

  5. 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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CID - MLA
    22h 20m

  6. 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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane ORD - MLA
    21h 52m
    €411–755

  7. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane ALO - MLA
    20h 16m
    €291–1,015

Des Moines (DSM) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€443Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Malta?

Allegiant Air, ITA Airways, and six other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Malta International Airport (MLA) once daily.

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