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There are 8 ways to get from Dubai to Iowa by plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DXB - DSM
    20h 21m
    $429–1,525

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AUH - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    26h 3m
    $336–871

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DXB - OMA
    20h 40m
    $576–2,132

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DXB - MLI
    21h 56m
    $483–1,304

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DXB - CID
    20h 27m
    $521–1,352

  6. Fly Dubai International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DXB - ALO
    24h 17m
    $499–1,325

  7. Fly Dubai International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DXB - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    24h 28m
    $346–1,160

  8. Fly Dubai International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane DXB - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Davenporttaxi taxi
    24h 47m

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,430.5 mi
  • Duration: 20h 21m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Iowa, USA?

Emirates, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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