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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Germany by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DSM - FRA
    11h 27m
    €259–931

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MLI - FRA
    14h 35m
    €234–663

  3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ALO - FRA
    11h 30m
    €250–932

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CID - FRA
    15h 13m

  5. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OMA - FRA
    15h 43m
    €375–714

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    16h 7m
    €306–461

Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,364.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Germany?

Delta, Lufthansa, and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) 3 times a week.

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