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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Oía by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Santorini

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane DSM - JTR
    21h 58m
    €401–1,127

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly to Santorini

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane MCW - JTR
    20h 38m
    €348–1,252

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane FOD - JTR
    19h 52m
    €388–1,127

  4. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Santorini

    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 Santorini (JTR)plane plane CID - JTR
    23h 22m

  5. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane ALO - JTR
    24h 27m
    €350–1,255

  6. Fly Des Moines to Athens International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DSM - ATH
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    28h 20m
    €398–1,000

  7. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane ORD - JTR
    24h 34m
    €391–983

Des Moines (DSM) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,395.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

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

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santorini (JTR) 6 times a week.

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