Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Zagreb?

Flights from Des Moines to Zagreb usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Zagreb?

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Zagreb: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class • First Class Prices vary by airline.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Zagreb?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 28% on flights from Des Moines to Zagreb. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $860 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,184, a difference of $324. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Zagreb?

Some of the most popular sights in Zagreb are Ban Jelacic Square, Arena Zagreb and Ethnographic Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Zagreb on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Des Moines to Zagreb flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 28% above the $988 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Zagreb?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Des Moines to Zagreb changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $741 to $5,268. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Zagreb?

Zagreb is 6 hours ahead of Des Moines (Central European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)?

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include: • GREEN MOTION • Avis • Alamo • Sixt • Street Rent a Car

How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Zagreb flight?

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Zagreb range from $758 to $1,201, with an average of $988 over the past 12 months. Anything below $758 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Zagreb?

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Zagreb typically range from $758 to $1,201. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $741, on Lufthansa.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Zagreb?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Zagreb. It’s 13% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 19% higher.

When are flights from Des Moines to Zagreb the cheapest?

Flights from Des Moines to Zagreb are cheapest 26 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 47% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Des Moines to Zagreb?

Lufthansa ($741) and United Airlines ($775) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Zagreb according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Zagreb

Wed, Mar 3 - Fri, Mar 12

6:30 pm - 3:55 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

14h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:00 am - 9:35 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

22h 35m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$741Lufthansa

Mon, Apr 19 - Wed, Apr 21

1:05 pm - 2:45 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

18h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:00 am - 10:30 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

23h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Houston George Bush Intcntl

$775United Airlines

Mon, Apr 19 - Wed, Apr 21

8:00 am - 2:15 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

23h 15m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Frankfurt am Main

6:00 am - 5:23 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

18h 23m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$775United Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 14

6:18 pm - 3:55 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

14h 37m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:40 pm - 9:25 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

35h 45m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$853Lufthansa

Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 13

10:30 am - 12:00 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

18h 30m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:40 am - 8:39 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

20h 59m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$899Multiple Airlines

Wed, Mar 3 - Fri, Mar 12

7:38 am - 10:15 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

31h 37m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:00 am - 2:12 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

15h 12m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$899Lufthansa

Sun, Jan 3 - Sat, Jan 16

10:35 am - 2:30 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

20h 55m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol

6:40 am - 8:52 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

21h 12m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$908Delta

Wed, Mar 3 - Fri, Mar 12

7:38 am - 12:15 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

21h 37m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

8:20 am - 11:03 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

21h 43m3 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,040Air Canada

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 15

11:27 am - 12:00 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

17h 33m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:40 am - 9:13 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

21h 33m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

$1,097Delta

Sun, Jan 3 - Sat, Jan 16

8:00 am - 10:15 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

31h 15m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Frankfurt am Main

6:00 am - 8:38 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

21h 38m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Denver Intl

$1,215United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Des Moines to Zagreb

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

6:45 pm - 10:15 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

44h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

1:20 pm - 11:42 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

41h 22m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl

$1,068Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

6:05 am - 12:35 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

23h 30m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:00 am - 9:55 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

19h 55m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,890Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

6:05 am - 12:35 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

23h 30m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

5:50 pm - 9:55 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

35h 05m3 stops Frankfurt am Main London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,934Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

6:05 am - 12:35 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

23h 30m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:35 pm - 5:28 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

29h 53m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Brussels Bruxelles-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,327Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

3:31 pm - 8:05 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

21h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

8:45 am - 12:26 amZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

22h 41m3 stops Zurich London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,356Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 15

6:45 pm - 3:55 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

15h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

8:45 am - 10:59 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

21h 14m2 stops Zurich Chicago O'Hare Intl

$5,881Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 15

11:22 am - 10:55 amDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

17h 33m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

1:20 pm - 10:59 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

16h 39m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$6,070Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 15

6:45 pm - 3:55 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

15h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

8:45 am - 10:59 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

21h 14m2 stops Zurich Chicago O'Hare Intl

$6,261Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 15

6:45 pm - 3:55 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

15h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

1:20 pm - 9:55 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

15h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$6,369Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 29 - Sat, Nov 14

6:45 pm - 3:55 pmDSM Des Moines-ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

15h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:00 am - 5:33 pmZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman-DSM Des Moines

18h 33m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$7,137Lufthansa

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Price, demand and travel trends for Des Moines to Zagreb flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Zagreb? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Zagreb departing in march.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Zagreb?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Zagreb. It’s 13% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 19% higher.
When are flights from Des Moines to Zagreb the cheapest?: Flights from Des Moines to Zagreb are cheapest 26 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 47% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Des Moines to Zagreb?
Four cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Zagreb:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.
Do I need a passport to fly from Des Moines to Zagreb?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Des Moines to Zagreb flight?
Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Zagreb range from $758 to $1,201, with an average of $988 over the past 12 months. Anything below $758 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Des Moines to Zagreb flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 28% above the $988 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
Have flight prices from Des Moines to Zagreb changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $741 to $5,268. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.
What car rental options are available at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)?
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Avis
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Street Rent a Car
Which airports can I use when flying from Des Moines to Zagreb?
Flights from Des Moines to Zagreb usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG).
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Des Moines to Zagreb?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 28% on flights from Des Moines to Zagreb. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $860 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,184, a difference of $324.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Zagreb?
Zagreb is 6 hours ahead of Des Moines (Central European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Zagreb?
Some of the most popular sights in Zagreb are Ban Jelacic Square, Arena Zagreb and Ethnographic Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Zagreb on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Monday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Monday flights average $860, about $324 less than Sunday fares (27% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 26 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 47% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Des Moines to Zagreb trip for September. Fares historically average $638 round-trip in that month - typically $1,773 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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