There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Des Moines by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Des Moines (DSM)MNL - DSM
22h 27m$967–2,821Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)MNL - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moines
28h 1m$396–1,125Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Omaha (OMA)MNL - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moines
24h 38m$417–1,172Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kansas City (MCI)MNL - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
25h 41m$668–1,190Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MNL - CID
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
27h 29m$1,151–2,405
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Des Moines is to fly and drive which costs $390 - $1,200 and takes 28h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Des Moines is to fly which takes 22h 27m and costs $950 - $2,900.
The distance between Manila and Des Moines is 8034 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 27m to get from Manila to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 14h behind Manila. It is currently 10:34 PM in Manila and 8:34 AM in Des Moines.
There are 208+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Incheon, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Omaha via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kansas City via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Des Moines via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Omaha via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kansas City via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Omaha via Tokyo Haneda, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Omaha via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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