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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Mecca by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane DSM - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    24h 13m
    SAR 3,432–11,299

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly to Jeddah, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane MCW - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 49m
    SAR 1,641–4,879

  3. Fly Des Moines to Jeddah, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane DSM - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 27m
    SAR 2,767–9,214

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

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane MSP - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 31m
    SAR 2,485–5,116

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane FOD - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 28m
    SAR 1,664–4,827

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

    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 Jeddah (JED)plane plane CID - JED
    4. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    28h

  7. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane ALO - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 50m
    SAR 1,686–5,150

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane ORD - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 11m
    SAR 1,964–3,445

Des Moines (DSM) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration30h 27mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 3,208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Mecca. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), take the taxi to Ta'if Bus Station, then take the bus to Makkah Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station.

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