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
17h 8m¥103,451–394,201Drive 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 21m¥60,412–189,417Fly 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
18h 8m¥100,561–368,881
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 ¥60000 - ¥190000 and takes 31h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Tokyo is to fly which takes 17h 8m and costs ¥100000 - ¥400000.
The distance between Des Moines and Tokyo is 9896 km.
It takes approximately 17h 8m to get from Des Moines to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tokyo is 14h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 9:45 PM in Des Moines and 11:45 AM in Tokyo.
There are 11011+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Tokyo, Japan?
United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–1,400,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–360,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–1,300,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Narita International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–210,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–700,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–550,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–500,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–430,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–450,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–390,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–500,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–550,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–450,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–390,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–1,400,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–1,300,000
Flights from Des Moines to Narita International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–360,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–430,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tokyo International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–390,000
- Website
- zipairtokyo.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Narita International Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
Train operators
- 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
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,700–3,400
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