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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane DSM - MLA
    20h 5m
    €448–1,221

  2. Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane MLI - MLA
    22h 41m
    €325–846

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane FOD - MLA
    18h 31m
    €327–874

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

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane MSP - MLA
    19h 49m
    €480–882

  5. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CID - MLA
    22h 4m

  6. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane ALO - MLA
    21h 43m
    €344–901

  7. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane MCW - MLA
    19h 8m
    €345–897

Des Moines (DSM) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,744 km
  • Duration: 20h 5m

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

Allegiant Air, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Malta International Airport (MLA) once daily.

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