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How to get fromKathmandu to Des Moinesby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Des Moines by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane KTM - DSM
    28h 14m
    $1,119–3,459

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane KTM - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    33h 57m
    $689–2,124

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SIF - DSM
    32h 1m
    $2,003–4,822

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane KTM - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 7m
    $705–2,144

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane KTM - 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
    31h 45m

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,663.1 mi
  • Duration: 28h 14m

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

Korean Air, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Des Moines (DSM) once daily.

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