What is the cheapest airline that flies from Des Moines to South Africa?

Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to South Africa

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Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Africa refresh daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to South Africa?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R12 744 Cheap Flights from Des Moines to South Africa in 2026/27

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5:39 - 7:25DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 - 0:26JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

45h 26m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R24 367Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8

5:30 - 7:25DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 - 19:03JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

40h 03m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R26 887Multiple Airlines

Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 19

19:58 - 4:00DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

49h 02m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 0:14JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

34h 19m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R27 001Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

18:45 - 13:30DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 14:26JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

31h 56m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

R27 488Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8

7:29 - 4:00DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 19:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

29h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R28 789Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

7:29 - 4:00DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 19:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

29h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R28 805Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

18:42 - 19:10DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21:20 - 10:18JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

20h 58m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R29 601Delta

Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 19

18:42 - 19:10DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21:20 - 10:18JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

20h 58m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R29 618Delta

Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 19

18:42 - 19:10DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21:20 - 16:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

27h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

R29 683Delta

Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 19

13:58 - 8:40DSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 0:19JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

42h 34m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R30 040Qatar Airways

Sat, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 24

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Ethiopian Air flights from Des Moines to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

Nov 1

DSM18:45Des Moines

34h 45m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 8

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 56m

3 stops

DSM14:26Des Moines

R27 488

Ethiopian Air

Sept 30

DSM18:55Des Moines

42h 15m

2 stops

JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 5

JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 44m

3 stops

DSM12:34Des Moines

R31 146

Ethiopian Air

Dec 27

DSM5:00Des Moines

31h 10m

2 stops

JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 19

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 07m

3 stops

DSM12:27Des Moines

R33 779

Delta flights from Des Moines to South Africa

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Delta

Dec 27

DSM18:42Des Moines

40h 28m

1 stop

JNB19:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 19

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 58m

1 stop

DSM10:18Des Moines

R29 601

Delta

Dec 27

DSM18:42Des Moines

40h 28m

1 stop

JNB19:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 19

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 58m

1 stop

DSM10:18Des Moines

R29 618

Delta

Dec 27

DSM18:42Des Moines

40h 28m

1 stop

JNB19:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 19

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m

2 stops

DSM16:50Des Moines

R29 683

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DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Des Moines

Sun 1/11

5:39-7:25

2 stops41h 46m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

11:00-0:26

2 stops45h 26m

R24 367

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Des Moines

Sun 27/12

5:30-7:25

2 stops41h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/1

11:00-19:03

2 stops40h 03m

R26 887

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DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Des Moines

Wed 30/9

19:58-4:00

2 stops49h 02m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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20:55-0:14

2 stops34h 19m

R27 000

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Des Moines

Sun 1/11

18:45-13:30

2 stops34h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

14:30-14:26

3 stops31h 56m

R27 488

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Des Moines

Thu 15/10

7:29-4:00

2 stops37h 31m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/10

20:55-19:00

2 stops29h 05m

R28 789

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Thu 15/10

7:29-4:00

2 stops37h 31m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/10

20:55-19:00

2 stops29h 05m

R28 805

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Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sun 27/12

18:42-19:10

1 stop40h 28m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/1

21:20-10:18

1 stop20h 58m

R29 601

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sun 27/12

18:42-19:10

1 stop40h 28m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/1

21:20-10:18

1 stop20h 58m

R29 618

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sun 27/12

18:42-19:10

1 stop40h 28m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/1

21:20-16:50

2 stops27h 30m

R29 683

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sat 21/11

13:58-8:40

2 stops34h 42m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/11

13:45-0:19

2 stops42h 34m

R30 040

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Best price found	R12 744
Fastest flight time	37h 31m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Des Moines in the past 72 hours is R12 744. The best return flight deal from Des Moines to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R24 367.

The fastest flight from Des Moines to South Africa takes 37h 31m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Des Moines to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Africa refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to South Africa?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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