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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Germany by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DSM - FRA
    12h 58m
    €387–1,122

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MLI - FRA
    14h 47m
    €254–906

  3. Fly Quad City International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MLI - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    14h 56m
    €320–1,115

  4. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ALO - FRA
    12h 7m
    €278–923

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CID - FRA
    16h 23m

Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,364.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Germany?

Delta, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours.

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