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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Iowa by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMEL - DSM
    21h 57m
    $879–3,133
  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeMEL - MLI
    25h 47m
    $504–1,714
  3. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Omaha (OMA)planeMEL - OMA
    22h 15m
    $837–2,842
  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMEL - CID
    23h 43m
    $523–1,752
  5. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)planeMEL - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Council Bluffscar
    24h 36m
    $642–2,162
  6. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sioux Falls (FSD)planeMEL - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus
    27h 1m
    $511–1,785
  7. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kansas City (MCI)planeMEL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    27h 25m
    $688–2,513

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration21h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$894Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Iowa, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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