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

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Manila by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane DSM - MNL
    20h 33m
    ₱31,357–81,610

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane FOD - MNL
    25h 5m
    ₱31,199–81,710

  3. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane ALO - MNL
    29h 4m
    ₱31,648–83,656

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

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane MSP - MNL
    26h 29m
    ₱37,115–99,504

  5. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane OMA - MNL
    27h 32m
    ₱35,776–97,552

Des Moines (DSM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₱27,408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,856.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 33m

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

American Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) every 4 hours.

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