There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Tokyo by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane DSM - HND
16h 37m¥103,439–364,186Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane FOD - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
31h 16m¥75,401–199,401Fly Des Moines to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane DSM - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
16h 44m¥90,549–318,866
Des Moines (DSM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Tokyo is to drive and fly and train which costs ¥75000 - ¥200000 and takes 31h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Tokyo is to fly which takes 16h 37m and costs ¥100000 - ¥370000.
The distance between Des Moines and Tokyo is 9896 km.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Des Moines to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tokyo is 14h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:23 PM in Des Moines and 5:23 AM in Tokyo.
There are 4080+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Tokyo, Japan?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–1,500,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–310,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–1,200,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Narita International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–950,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–500,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–390,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–420,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–340,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–1,500,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–1,200,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–310,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–500,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–420,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–340,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–390,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
- Website
- zipairtokyo.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Narita International Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–190,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,700–3,400
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