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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Maldives by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Velana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane DSM - MLE
    29h 6m
    $490–1,424

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

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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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane FOD - MLE
    28h 36m
    $478–1,326

  3. Fly Des Moines to Dhaalu Atoll Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane plane DSM - DDD
    33h 41m
    $619–2,623

  4. Bus to Mason City, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane MCW - MLE
    38h 43m
    $499–1,353

  5. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ALO - MLE
    33h 5m
    $501–1,355

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CID - MLE
    34h 49m

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane MSP - MLE
    31h 15m
    $747–2,067

  8. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ORD - MLE
    34h 33m
    $502–1,293

Des Moines (DSM) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration34h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,784.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 6m

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

Delta, ITA Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Velana International Airport (MLE) twice daily.

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