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How to get fromDes Moines to Dubaiby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Dubai by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane DSM - DXB
    19h 49m
    AED 1,576–5,592

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane MCW - DXB
    24h 24m
    AED 1,543–4,697

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane FOD - DXB
    23h 38m
    AED 1,567–4,598

  4. Fly Des Moines to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane DSM - AUH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    23h 1m
    AED 1,612–4,530

  5. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane ALO - DXB
    24h 7m
    AED 1,549–4,710

Des Moines (DSM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,958.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 49m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

Allegiant Air, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 3 times a day.

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