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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Germany by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DSM - FRA
    13h 28m
    €250–873

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MLI - FRA
    14h 35m
    €235–605

  3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ALO - FRA
    13h 41m
    €251–624

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CID - FRA
    15h 13m

  5. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OMA - FRA
    15h 53m
    €376–606

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    16h 7m
    €307–444

Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,364.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Germany?

Delta and Lufthansa fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) twice daily.

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