There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Kathmandu by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DSM - KTM
29h 21m$519–1,523Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane ALO - KTM
33h 56m$457–1,252Bus to Mason City, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane MCW - KTM
38h 34m$458–1,252Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane FOD - KTM
27h 40m$517–1,725Fly Des Moines to Simara Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane DSM - SIF
- Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kathmandutaxi
32h 38m$1,604–4,323
Des Moines (DSM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Kathmandu is to bus and fly which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 33h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Kathmandu is to drive and fly which takes 27h 40m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Des Moines and Kathmandu is 12335 km.
It takes approximately 29h 21m to get from Des Moines to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 10h 45m ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 2:22 AM in Des Moines and 1:07 PM in Kathmandu.
There are 1706+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kathmandu, Nepal?
United Airlines, Emirates, and seven other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Mason City to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $85–100
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