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How to get fromIstanbul to Des Moinesby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Des Moines by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IST - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    23h 3m
    $388–1,427

  2. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IST - DSM
    16h 49m
    $769–2,823

  3. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IST - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 7m
    $397–1,457

  4. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IST - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 27m
    $667–1,392

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IST - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 40m
    $459–1,017

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IST - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 28m
    $499–1,013

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IST - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 32m

Istanbul (IST) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Turkish Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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