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How to get fromIowa to Scotlandby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DSM - EDI
    11h 57m
    £184–677

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MLI - EDI
    15h 46m
    £172–612

  3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ALO - EDI
    11h 31m
    £185–628

  4. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OMA - EDI
    15h 32m
    £212–812

  5. 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
    15h 45m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,939.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Scotland?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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