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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Beijing by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane DSM - PEK
    21h 28m
    ¥4,944–19,173

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MLI - PEK
    26h
    ¥3,037–13,044

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CID - PEK
    26h 3m

  4. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane OMA - PEK
    23h 21m
    ¥3,340–17,048

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ALO - PEK
    23h 16m
    ¥3,253–12,183

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ORD - PEK
    24h 57m
    ¥4,256–12,459

Des Moines (DSM) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,856Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Beijing, China?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 5 times a day.

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