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How to get fromDes Moines to Kenyaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Kenya by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DSM - NBO
    25h 24m
    $719–2,222

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Nairobi

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane FOD - NBO
    25h 36m
    $568–1,826

  3. Fly Des Moines to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DSM - MBA
    40h 3m
    $888–2,846

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MSP - NBO
    26h 13m
    $668–1,893

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MCI - NBO
    29h 31m
    $879–2,153

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Mombasa

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane FOD - MBA
    25h 35m
    $737–2,250

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

    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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ORD - NBO
    30h 25m
    $622–961

Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,393.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 24m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kenya?

American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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