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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Kenya by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DSM - NBO
    25h 4m
    $520–1,824

  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
    29h 29m
    $517–1,825

  3. Fly Des Moines to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DSM - KIS
    24h 4m
    $584–2,042

  4. Fly Des Moines to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DSM - MBA
    2d 11h
    $639–2,048

  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
    32h 22m
    $837–2,154

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

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MSP - NBO
    25h 48m
    $898–1,170

Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,393.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 4m

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

Delta, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO) once daily.

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