There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Kenya by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Nairobi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane DSM - NBO
26h 26m$720–2,524Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Nairobi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane FOD - NBO
25h 33m$568–1,926Fly Des Moines to Mombasa
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane DSM - MBA
40h 3m$889–3,048Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MSP - NBO
26h 3m$892–1,863Bus to Kansas City, fly to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MCI - NBO
29h 43m$832–2,149Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane FOD - MBA
25h 32m$687–2,250Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ORD - NBO
30h 15m$622–950
Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Kenya is to bus and train and fly which costs $600 - $950 and takes 30h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Kenya is to drive and fly which takes 25h 32m and costs $650 - $2,300.
The distance between Des Moines and Kenya is 13393 km.
It takes approximately 26h 26m to get from Des Moines to Kenya, including transfers.
Kenya is 8h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:52 PM in Des Moines and 4:52 AM in Kenya.
There are 11462+ hotels available in Kenya.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kenya?
American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nairobi via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Des Moines to Mombasa via Newark, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Des Moines to Mombasa via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Kansas City to Nairobi via Newark, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Kansas City to Nairobi via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Kansas City to Nairobi via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Nairobi via Denver, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Nairobi via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Mombasa via Denver, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Mombasa via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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