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How to get fromNairobi to Des Moinesby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane NBO - DSM
    25h 15m
    $569–1,824

  2. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane NBO - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 21m
    $539–1,858

  3. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane NBO - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    30h 24m
    $567–1,826

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane NBO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 40m
    $793–1,869

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane NBO - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 38m
    $981–2,551

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane NBO - 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
    32h 19m

Nairobi (NBO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,330.6 mi
  • Duration: 25h 15m

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

Brussels Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.

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