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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Iowa by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AKL - DSM
    20h 54m
    $443–1,530

  2. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane AKL - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    22h 49m
    $425–1,522

  3. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AKL - CID
    22h 47m
    $465–1,557

  4. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane AKL - SUX
    25h 17m
    $436–1,533

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AKL - MLI
    21h 3m
    $437–1,509

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane AKL - OMA
    22h 1m
    $558–2,111

  7. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AKL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 46m
    $698–2,472

Auckland (AKL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,940.7 mi
  • Duration: 20h 54m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Air New Zealand, and United Airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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