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How to get fromHonolulu Airport (HNL) to Des Moinesby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Des Moines by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HNL - DSM
    10h 3m
    $573–1,985

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane HNL - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    12h 48m
    $352–1,210

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane HNL - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 27m
    $410–1,356

  4. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HNL - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 53m
    $448–1,391

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane HNL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 17m
    $488–1,410

  6. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane HNL - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 14m
    $380–1,149

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HNL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 47m

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$555Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Des Moines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,948.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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