There are 2 ways to get from Des Moines to Montego Bay by plane or bus
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Fly to Sangster International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)DSM - MBJ
6h 12m$278–1,221Fly to Ian Fleming International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ)DSM - OCJ
- Take the bus from Ocho Rios to Montego Bay
10h 13m$245–903
Des Moines (DSM) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Montego Bay is to fly and bus which costs $240 - $950 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Montego Bay is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $270 - $1,300.
The distance between Des Moines and Montego Bay is 2976 km.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Des Moines to Montego Bay, including transfers.
Montego Bay is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 1:06 PM in Des Moines and 2:06 PM in Montego Bay.
There are 417+ hotels available in Montego Bay.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Montego Bay, Jamaica?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sangster International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Sangster International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Ian Fleming International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ian Fleming International Airport via St. Louis, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sangster International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sangster International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sangster International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Bus from Ocho Rios to Montego Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://realjamaica.org/local-transportation
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