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

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Manila by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane DSM - MNL
    20h 2m
    ₱45,101–161,306

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane FOD - MNL
    26h 32m
    ₱30,031–111,492

  3. Fly Des Moines to Clark International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane DSM - CRK
    2. Take the bus from Dau to Manila Cubaobus bus
    27h 50m
    ₱71,457–231,774

  4. Bus to Omaha, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    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 42m
    ₱37,369–132,458

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₱44,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,852.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 2m

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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