There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Manila by plane, car, or bus
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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane DSM - MNL
21h 1m₱43,333–121,583Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane FOD - MNL
26h 11m₱29,179–81,680Fly Des Moines to Clark International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane DSM - CRK
- Take the bus from Dau to Manila Cubaobus
25h 40m₱51,589–171,931Bus to Omaha, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane OMA - MNL
28h 12m₱34,546–92,320
Des Moines (DSM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Manila is to drive and fly which costs ₱29,000 - ₱85,000 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Manila is to fly which takes 21h 1m and costs ₱43,000 - ₱130,000.
The distance between Des Moines and Manila is 12856 km.
It takes approximately 21h 1m to get from Des Moines to Manila, including transfers.
Manila is 13h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 1:38 PM in Des Moines and 2:38 AM in Manila.
There are 11193+ hotels available in Manila.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Manila, Philippines?
United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱42,000–120,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱38,000–140,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱39,000–140,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱28,000–80,000
Flights from Omaha to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱33,000–90,000
Flights from Omaha to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱32,000–120,000
Flights from Omaha to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱31,000–120,000
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Dau to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱180–260
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
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