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How to get fromDes Moines to Nairobiby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Nairobi by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DSM - NBO
    25h 56m
    $719–2,222

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MSP - NBO
    26h 13m
    $618–2,093

  3. Fly Des Moines to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DSM - WIL
    26h 47m
    $768–1,921

  4. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MCI - NBO
    29h 31m
    $879–2,253

  5. Bus to Omaha, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane OMA - NBO
    29h 10m
    $672–2,339

Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,393.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 56m

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

American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.

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