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How to get fromDes Moines Airport (DSM) to Maldivesby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Maldives by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Velana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane DSM - MLE
    30h 30m
    $855–2,181

  2. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ALO - MLE
    34h 7m
    $560–1,485

  3. Fly Des Moines to Dhaalu Atoll Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane plane DSM - DDD
    32h 55m
    $1,300–2,700

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane FOD - MLE
    28h 29m
    $568–1,426

  5. Shuttle, bus to Mason City, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane MCW - MLE
    39h 39m
    $613–1,636

  6. Shuttle, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane MSP - MLE
    34h 41m
    $890–1,974

  7. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ORD - MLE
    35h
    $606–1,303

Des Moines (DSM) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration36h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$853Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Maldives.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,773.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 30m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Maldives?

Delta, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Velana International Airport (MLE) twice daily.

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