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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DSM - FAI
    10h 14m
    $281–1,125

  2. Fly Omaha to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane OMA - SIT
    23h 16m
    $225–955

  3. Drive  3,398.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Anchoragecar car 3,398.3 mi
    2d 14h
    $562–811

  4. Fly Omaha to Juneau International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane OMA - JNU
    12h 59m
    $255–1,105

  5. Fly Omaha to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane OMA - ANC
    11h 48m
    $305–1,305

  6. Fly Omaha to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane OMA - FAI
    12h 31m
    $315–1,305

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CID - FAI
    14h 53m

Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,647 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Alaska, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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