$576 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Australia

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Australia

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$1,170
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops$1,436
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,495
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$1,170
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops$1,436
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,495

Book Cheap Des Moines to Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Australia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Australia

Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
9:32 am - 5:00 am
DSM
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MEL
28h 28m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 7:19 pm
MEL
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DSM
24h 34m
2 stops
$1,070American Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 13
American Airlines Logo
2:39 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 06m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:17 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 32m
1 stop
$1,071American Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 7:19 pm
MEL
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DSM
24h 34m
2 stops
$1,079American Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 7:19 pm
MEL
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DSM
24h 34m
2 stops
$1,084American Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 9:20 am
DSM
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HBA
26h 07m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:17 pm
HBA
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DSM
27h 17m
2 stops
$1,213Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 9:20 am
DSM
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HBA
26h 07m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:17 pm
HBA
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DSM
27h 17m
2 stops
$1,221Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
Qantas Airways Logo
6:50 pm - 1:05 pm
DSM
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BNE
27h 15m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
12:40 pm - 5:52 pm
BNE
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DSM
44h 12m
2 stops
$1,470Qantas Airways
Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15
Air New Zealand Logo
3:01 pm - 11:05 am
DSM
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BNE
29h 04m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
9:40 am - 10:30 pm
BNE
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DSM
27h 50m
2 stops
$1,472Air New Zealand
Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15
Air New Zealand Logo
3:01 pm - 11:05 am
DSM
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BNE
29h 04m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
12:20 pm - 10:30 pm
BNE
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DSM
25h 10m
2 stops
$1,484Air New Zealand
Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 16
Qantas Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 9:20 am
DSM
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BNE
46h 45m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
8:50 pm - 5:52 pm
BNE
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DSM
36h 02m
2 stops
$1,489Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Australia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Australia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Australia is June, when tickets cost $1,085 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,607 and $1,429 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$576
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Australia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9887 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
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1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

2.0 MediocreRuss, Jun 2026
FOD - ORD
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1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

Terrible. Our first time back on United for 10 years, the seats in Polaris class are small and uncomfortable. They have squished too many people in to get more $$$. The staff are not friendly and not wanting to accommodate. I asked for two salads rather than a main meal and was advised no we wont do that. Then asked what I would like for breakfast and given something else anyway. I will not be flying United International anytime soon.

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Smooth flight. As always dinner could have been more generous. Breakfast was great.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

I had requested wheelchair assistance prior to flight. The airport staff had no record of it. It was not provided at Cedar Rapids which was a small airport, so I managed on my own. At O'Hare airport the same thing happened. The staff told me they had no record of my request for a wheel chair. But they finally provided it after a delay when I insisted that I needed it.

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Worst seats I’ve ever had !!! The seats were very narrow and uncomfortable and misaligned with the seats in front of mine leading to bottom of the seat in front of mine pressing on my legs for 15.5 hours !

DO NOT BOOK THROUGH AMERICAN AIRLINES IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS. Great flight, crew etc. it wasn’t full so had space to stretch out Only downside was there was no GF option for my partner. We booked through American and it was a Qantas flight so despite contacting both airlines to confirm, she didn’t have a gluten free meal for the 16 hour flight (nor the flight in the other direction). The flight attendants did their best to accommodate but it was not super substantial.

Terrible. Internet/kiosk glitch prevented baggage checkin. Line at ticket co in Ter was under serviced and did not move. Agents did not call for flight but rather allowed time to pass. Then told each person as they reached the front if line that it was too late to check bags so they’d have to rebook flights. At least 15 people missed the flight as a result of this incompetence.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

Delayed, missed connecting flight, ground crew double charged for international charges, were super rude and told me to just”deal with it” when I complained. Horrible airline, very frustrating.

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