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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DSM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    26h 24m
    RM 2,081–5,661

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane FOD - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    28h
    RM 2,066–5,661

  3. Fly Des Moines to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane DSM - SZB
    36h 14m
    RM 2,580–8,598

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane FOD - SZB
    36h 30m
    RM 2,565–9,098

  5. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane ALO - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    34h 39m
    RM 2,167–5,790

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane MSP - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    30h 59m
    RM 2,291–7,842

Des Moines (DSM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,920.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 24m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and eight other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 4 times a day.

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