There are 2 ways to get from Des Moines to Barcelona by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DSM - BCN
14h 54m€238–875Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FOD - BCN
14h 58m€225–825
Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Barcelona is to drive and fly which costs €220 - €850 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Barcelona is to fly which takes 14h 54m and costs €230 - €900.
The distance between Des Moines and Barcelona is 7540 km.
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Des Moines to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barcelona is 7h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:21 PM in Des Moines and 10:21 PM in Barcelona.
There are 5066+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Barcelona, Spain?
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Philadelphia, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Detroit, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Minneapolis, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Denver, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
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