Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Africa from $621

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
DSM — JNB
Jun 3 — Jun 101

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Africa?

Flights from Des Moines to Africa lean towards being more expensive in July. Prices are generally better when you fly from Des Moines to Africa in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,074.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Des Moines to Africa (DSM - AF)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Africa as you normally would.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Des Moines to Africa

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Des Moines and Africa. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,696,634 searches. Data last updated May 29, 2024.
Wed 9/119:44 amDSM - NBO
2 stops30h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/81:20 amNBO - DSM
2 stops28h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/28$1,234
Wed 9/113:45 pmDSM - NBO
2 stops48h 05mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/91:20 amNBO - DSM
2 stops28h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/28$1,241
Wed 10/306:07 pmDSM - JNB
2 stops57h 08mAmerican Airlines
Thu 11/1410:15 pmJNB - DSM
2 stops33h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/28$1,321
Fri 6/287:31 pmDSM - CAI
2 stops20h 04mAmerican Airlines
Sat 7/208:00 amCAI - DSM
3 stops23h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$7,868

Cheap Ethiopian Air flights from Des Moines to Africa

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Ethiopian Air for the route between Des Moines and Africa. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,696,634 searches. Data last updated May 29, 2024.
Wed 9/116:00 amDSM - NBO
2 stops23h 10mEthiopian Air
Wed 10/96:00 pmNBO - DSM
3 stops28h 26mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/28$1,303
Wed 9/116:00 amDSM - NBO
2 stops23h 10mEthiopian Air
Thu 10/106:00 pmNBO - DSM
3 stops28h 26mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/28$1,355
Wed 10/306:45 pmDSM - JNB
2 stops35h 20mEthiopian Air
Thu 11/142:30 pmJNB - DSM
3 stops31h 36mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/28$1,629

Cheap Des Moines to Africa flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Des Moines to Africa specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,696,634 searches. Prices were last updated on May 29, 2024.
Tue 6/2511:53 amDSM - CAI
2 stops29h 37mAir France
Mon 7/13:30 amCAI - DSM
2 stops21h 44mAir France
Deal found 5/28$1,326
Wed 6/197:28 amDSM - NBO
2 stops29h 12mDelta
Wed 3/1911:00 pmNBO - DSM
2 stops31h 02mDelta
Deal found 5/27$1,382
Sun 6/165:54 pmDSM - NBO
2 stops28h 16mDelta
Mon 3/1711:00 pmNBO - DSM
2 stops29h 12mDelta
Deal found 5/27$1,388
Sun 6/165:54 pmDSM - NBO
2 stops28h 16mDelta
Fri 3/2111:59 pmNBO - DSM
2 stops30h 03mDelta
Deal found 5/27$1,394
Thu 6/276:18 pmDSM - CAI
2 stops22h 47mBritish Airways
Thu 7/45:25 pmCAI - DSM
2 stops36h 28mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,398
Thu 6/2711:21 amDSM - CAI
2 stops31h 44mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/33:10 amCAI - DSM
2 stops26h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$1,438
Tue 6/256:41 pmDSM - CAI
2 stops23h 44mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/25:30 amCAI - DSM
2 stops36h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$1,447
Mon 6/312:04 pmDSM - ACC
2 stops26h 46mKLM
Thu 6/1310:05 pmACC - DSM
2 stops27h 42mKLM
Deal found 5/27$1,497
Wed 6/197:28 amDSM - NBO
2 stops29h 12mDelta
Sat 3/2211:59 pmNBO - DSM
2 stops30h 03mDelta
Deal found 5/27$1,506

Des Moines to Africa 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Des Moines and Africa in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,696,634 searches. Data last updated May 29, 2024.
Mon 11/46:45 pmDSM - CMN
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/299:35 amCMN - DSM
2 stops35h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$790
Wed 11/66:45 pmDSM - CMN
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/279:35 amCMN - DSM
2 stops35h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$840
Thu 11/78:00 amDSM - CMN
3 stops16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/299:35 amCMN - DSM
2 stops35h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$846
Sat 11/912:45 pmDSM - CMN
2 stops22h 30mDelta
Thu 11/288:10 amCMN - DSM
2 stops33h 09mDelta
Deal found 5/28$861
Wed 11/66:45 pmDSM - CMN
2 stops23h 40mLufthansa
Tue 11/262:40 pmCMN - DSM
2 stops33h 31mLufthansa
Deal found 5/28$862
Wed 11/64:00 pmDSM - CMN
2 stops19h 15mDelta
Mon 11/2511:20 amCMN - DSM
2 stops36h 27mDelta
Deal found 5/28$872
Thu 11/78:00 amDSM - CMN
2 stops16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/259:35 amCMN - DSM
2 stops31h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$890
Fri 11/811:04 amDSM - CMN
2 stops21h 31mDelta
Thu 11/2811:20 amCMN - DSM
2 stops29h 59mDelta
Deal found 5/28$911
Thu 11/76:45 pmDSM - CMN
2 stops23h 55mLufthansa
Tue 11/262:40 pmCMN - DSM
2 stops33h 31mLufthansa
Deal found 5/28$912

Des Moines to Africa flights leaving soon

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Mon 6/312:04 pmDSM - ACC
2 stops26h 46mKLM
Thu 6/1310:05 pmACC - DSM
2 stops27h 42mKLM
Deal found 5/27$1,497
Thu 6/68:00 amDSM - NBO
3 stops29h 05mAir Canada
Mon 9/3010:30 pmNBO - DSM
3 stops31h 17mAir Canada
Deal found 5/28$1,557
Thu 6/68:00 amDSM - NBO
2 stops53h 15mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/3010:30 pmNBO - DSM
2 stops31h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/28$1,574
Mon 6/312:04 pmDSM - ACC
2 stops26h 46mKLM
Thu 6/1310:05 pmACC - DSM
2 stops24h 09mKLM
Deal found 5/28$1,784
Thu 6/69:54 amDSM - NBO
2 stops29h 46mQatar Airways
Sun 9/291:20 amNBO - DSM
2 stops28h 53mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/28$2,218
Thu 6/611:30 amDSM - NBO
3 stops41h 40mLufthansa
Mon 9/3010:30 pmNBO - DSM
2 stops31h 17mLufthansa
Deal found 5/28$2,795
Mon 6/38:00 amDSM - ACC
3 stops28h 05mAir Canada
Thu 6/1310:00 pmACC - DSM
3 stops24h 49mAir Canada
Deal found 5/27$8,085
Mon 6/38:00 amDSM - ACC
3 stops28h 05mAir Canada
Thu 6/1310:00 pmACC - DSM
3 stops24h 49mAir Canada
Deal found 5/28$10,856

One-way flights to Africa from Des Moines

Search for one-way flight options from Des Moines to Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,696,634 searches. Data last updated May 29, 2024.
Fri 7/128:30 amDSM - RAK
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$621
Fri 7/128:30 amDSM - RAK
3 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$699
Tue 7/911:53 amDSM - RAK
2 stops20h 57mAir France
Deal found 5/28$789
Wed 10/96:00 amDSM - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/28$1,048
Sun 7/1412:32 pmDSM - RAK
3 stops46h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,427
Thu 6/208:00 amDSM - LFW
3 stops29h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/28$1,439
Thu 6/206:41 pmDSM - LFW
2 stops36h 09mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/28$1,484
Wed 10/92:14 pmDSM - JNB
1 stop21h 46mDelta
Deal found 5/28$1,617

Find flights from Des Moines to Africa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,696,634 searches. Data last updated May 29, 2024.

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Des MoinesCasablanca Mohamed V

DSM - CMN

DSMCMN

Des Moines

Mon 11/4

2 stops30h 05m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Fri 11/29

2 stops35h 31m

$790

Des MoinesCasablanca Mohamed V

DSM - CMN

DSMCMN

Des Moines

Sat 11/9

2 stops22h 30m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Thu 11/28

2 stops33h 09m

$861

Des MoinesCasablanca Mohamed V

DSM - CMN

DSMCMN

Des Moines

Wed 11/6

2 stops23h 40m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Tue 11/26

2 stops33h 31m

$862

Des MoinesKigali Intl

DSM - KGL

DSMKGL

Des Moines

Tue 10/1

2 stops48h 52m

Kigali Intl

Tue 11/26

2 stops39h 27m

$1,229

Des MoinesNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

DSM - NBO

DSMNBO

Des Moines

Wed 9/11

2 stops30h 06m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 10/8

2 stops28h 14m

$1,234

Des MoinesNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

DSM - NBO

DSMNBO

Des Moines

Wed 9/11

2 stops23h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 10/9

3 stops28h 26m

$1,303

Des MoinesCairo

DSM - CAI

DSMCAI

Des Moines

Mon 6/24

2 stops22h 57m

Cairo

Mon 7/1

2 stops31h 18m

$1,398

Des MoinesKigali Intl

DSM - KGL

DSMKGL

Des Moines

Fri 9/20

2 stops24h 25m

Kigali Intl

Wed 11/20

3 stops28h 36m

$1,448

Des MoinesKigali Intl

DSM - KGL

DSMKGL

Des Moines

Tue 10/1

2 stops26h 32m

Kigali Intl

Mon 11/25

2 stops26h 50m

$1,561

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Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Africa. Reviews last updated May 29, 2024.
8.1
Very good
3,914 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

8.1
Very good
3,914 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,914 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

8.0
Very good
10,476 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,914 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

7.7
Good
4,341 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,914 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

7.5
Good
1,734 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,914 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

7.4
Good
3,709 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,914 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Africa?

    If you book a flight to Africa from Des Moines, you will be flying from Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines.

  • Can I find flights from Des Moines to Africa for under $800 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Des Moines to Africa for under $800. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $790, but on average you can expect to pay $931.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Des Moines to Africa for under $1,500?

    There are currently 8+ open flights from Des Moines to Africa within the next 7 days for less than $1,500.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Africa one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Air France, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $789. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Des Moines to Africa for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to Africa?

  • What does DSM to JNB mean?

    DSM stands for Des Moines Airport, while JNB stands for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Cairo Airport (CAI), Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), Casablanca Mohamed V Airport (CMN), Tunis Carthage Airport (TUN).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Africa that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Des Moines to Africa flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

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    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Des Moines to Africa flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Africa?

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Africa that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Des Moines to Africa offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Des Moines to Africa?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Des Moines to Africa flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Des Moines to Africa flight deals updated?

    The Des Moines to Africa flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/28.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Africa?

  • When is the best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Africa (average of $1,191). Flying from Des Moines to Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,764). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Des Moines to Africa

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Air FranceCheapest$745Average$1,112FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapest$879Average$1,309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapest$968Average$1,273FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$968Average$1,140FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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DeltaCheapest$985Average$1,714FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,001Average$1,591FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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British AirwaysCheapest$1,038Average$1,347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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LufthansaCheapest$1,059Average$1,483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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KLMCheapest$1,198Average$1,623FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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