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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Edinburgh by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DSM - EDI
    11h 49m
    £303–1,125

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MLI - EDI
    14h 22m
    £152–612

  3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ALO - EDI
    11h 55m
    £174–626

  4. 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CID - EDI
    16h 36m

  5. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OMA - EDI
    15h 26m
    £262–962

Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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