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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Thailand by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DSM - CNX
    25h 46m
    ฿19,673–65,792

  2. Fly Des Moines to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane DSM - BKK
    24h 52m
    ฿13,713–46,832

  3. Fly Des Moines to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane DSM - DMK
    27h 52m
    ฿17,667–46,791

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane FOD - CNX
    35h 55m
    ฿25,573–65,818

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane MSP - BKK
    28h 38m
    ฿14,661–33,383

  6. Fly Des Moines to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DSM - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    31h 31m
    ฿19,793–56,382

Des Moines (DSM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿19,072Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,199.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 46m

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

Delta, Jin Air, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day.

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