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$756 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Cairo

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,066
Typical prices: $3,518-$4,128
Qatar Airways
Fri 2/27Thu 3/5
DSM - CAI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$756
Qatar Airways
Sat 3/28
DSM - CAI • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,066 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Cairo (DSM-CAI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Cairo 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 Cairo

Fri, Feb 27 - Thu, Mar 5
Qatar Airways Logo
6:32 am - 11:05 pm
DSM
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CAI
32h 33m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 am - 10:20 pm
CAI
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DSM
29h 00m
2 stops
$1,066Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 18 - Tue, Mar 24
British Airways Logo
7:44 pm - 11:10 pm
DSM
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CAI
20h 26m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
5:35 pm - 11:40 pm
CAI
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DSM
37h 05m
2 stops
$1,238British Airways
Sat, May 16 - Wed, Jul 1
United Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 9:55 pm
DSM
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CAI
44h 38m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 10:31 pm
CAI
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DSM
25h 06m
2 stops
$1,274United Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Wed, Apr 1
Qatar Airways Logo
7:27 pm - 6:20 pm
DSM
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CAI
39h 53m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
2:15 am - 6:19 pm
CAI
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DSM
23h 04m
2 stops
$1,282Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 18 - Tue, Mar 24
British Airways Logo
1:37 pm - 11:10 pm
DSM
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CAI
26h 33m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:50 am - 10:34 pm
CAI
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DSM
22h 44m
2 stops
$1,284British Airways
Sun, Mar 29 - Sun, Apr 5
Qatar Airways Logo
3:26 pm - 9:35 am
DSM
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CAI
35h 09m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:10 pm - 6:57 pm
CAI
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DSM
36h 47m
2 stops
$1,304Qatar Airways
Thu, Mar 26 - Wed, Apr 1
Qatar Airways Logo
7:27 pm - 6:20 pm
DSM
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CAI
39h 53m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
2:15 am - 6:19 pm
CAI
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DSM
23h 04m
2 stops
$1,308Qatar Airways
Sat, Mar 28 - Sat, Apr 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 1:10 am
DSM
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CAI
48h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 3:42 pm
CAI
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DSM
51h 07m
2 stops
$1,310Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Wed, Jul 1
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:35 pm
DSM
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CAI
26h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 10:31 pm
CAI
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DSM
25h 06m
2 stops
$1,317United Airlines
Sun, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 28
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 9:55 pm
DSM
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CAI
26h 25m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:40 am - 10:51 pm
CAI
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DSM
26h 11m
2 stops
$1,322United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Cairo flights

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

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

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 Cairo departing in February.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Cairo, 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 Cairo is April, where tickets cost $1,093 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $5,486 and $2,159 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$756
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Cairo

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Cairo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Cairo was $756 for a one-way ticket and $1,066 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Cairo?

    A passport is required to fly from Des Moines to Cairo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Cairo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Cairo?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Cairo, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Cairo, Delta or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Cairo are Delta and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,273 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,065 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Cairo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Cairo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Cairo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairo from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Cairo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairo with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and CAI can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Cairo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairo from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Cairo

 
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3731 reviews
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7.3Food
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7.4Comfort
7.9Crew
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When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jan 2026
BOS - PHL
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When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Everything was on time Will use united again for sure

Plane outlets in my row not working to charge phone. Staff response was, well it should be. Plug into seed for volume not working well. Had to find the sweet spot for plug in or it would shut off and on.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Fine not above and beyond as I had a connection that was delayed due to maintenance

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

Excellent lie flat seat for premium economy! Great staff. Bad food . Not so great entertainment. My bag didn’t make it either.

Really like the idea experience on this airline I will use again

Plane delayed due to weather. Plane boarded, then told to unboard due to a maintenance issue.

the seats were so cramped you could barely move. it was difficult to eat when passengers would recline their seats. the seats were so flimsy and unstable that whenever someone got in and out of their seat, it bounced like a spring back in your face. the movies were nice. the food was terrible. even though the conditions were terrible, they tried to pressure passengers to relocate their seats to accommodate adults who were related and wanted to sit next to each other, even after the passengers expressed that they did not want to move for that purpose. on the connecting flight, the “service” consisted of items for purchase. even though the flight was only 45 minutes, once again passengers (including me) were pressured to relocate for people to sit next to each other. they couldn’t be apart for 45 minutes? this was much less compelling than being apart for an 8 hour flight.

Everything went smoothly, and we even arrived 40min earlier than scheduled, on an Orland-Madrid route.

The staff was very nice and helpful. Some of the best crew I have met.

Suddenly, I don't find my flight back on the app Help Ticket 0757345716866 Hoeflich Flight back Sunday ib5333 Ib2629 Ib4268

Was all good.l including a sofdrink. AA improved significantly. There was no entertainment.

The food on the flight was of marginal quality. Small bits of chicken, instant mashed potatoes and some carrots. The rolls were very dry, nearly inedible. The seats were quite small and didn’t allow for any shifting of position during the flight. There was limited leg room.0

The seats are so small that you can barely move at all. Don't try to eat with utensils in your seat either - you will elbow your neighbor in the face. Miserably small and I swear they are shrinking every time I fly. Food was meh (per usual), but at least there is free alcohol on an overseas flight. Doesn't make up for sitting in a torture chamber while hurtling through the air with hundreds of fussy people, but it's something. Entertainment options (movies, shows) are okay, nothing special, but at least there are screens, because most of the seats in these large planes do not have adjustable lighting - or air control - that you can get to, it's too high to reach - which makes reading impossible. Zero stars, AA.

Excellent service; they helped me reschedule so I can fly in an earlier flight

I had a good comfortable seat. There was nearly an hour delay. There was an accident with the champagne, but I was well compensated. These things happen sometimes.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Missed it by a couple minutes and couldn’t find an alternative flight so had to spend the night in DC and after much shuffling from 1 airline to another managed to get a United to Frankfurt.

There were only 2 toilets and one of them did not work in business class. We are not allowed to cross classes so had to wait in line to use the toilets!! The entertainment touch display was finicky and did not work all the time.

We missed our flight. There was not enough time built into the layover to get through immigration, customs, bagclaim, bag rechecking, and the long trip to another terminal and gate. Kayak really screwed up. We took the bus up to Wisconsin and then were picked up in Brookfield by private car. It was lucky we didnt miss the last bus out.

I tried both on line and by calling the Customer Service line to arrange for a special meal as i have food intolerances. I was under the impression from your service representative that I was successful. I was not. I cannot eat spicy foods and get very ill if i eat bell peppers. I could not eat either menu choice and no special meal was actually ordered. ( your representative tried to order it for a flight that did not have meal service!!! - found this out later). Your wonderful cabin crew managed to put together a fruit, salad, roll and cheese tray for me so I had something to eat. WHY WOULD YOU SERVE SPICY FOOD, WITH NO MILDER OPTION,ON AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT???

Crew was professional and great, flight was clean. However food was pathetic. I ordered a Hindu meal assuming no meat but they served chicken. Need to be very specific- Hindu meal should be categorize as Vegetarian - no meat or egg. Or it should be specific that we are serving meat.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Ground staff and cabin crew were excellent. Flight was perfectly on time. Zero issues.

We waited at BOS at the gate for an hour and couldn’t get a drink or anything. Once in the air the service, food and ride was excellent.

My enetertainmnet screen was broken. Lost my bags. Almost missed my flight do to connection issues with (despite a request) ZERO help from crew. Food was edible. Potatoes pretty good even

Our Jackson, Mississippi to Dallas Fort Worth flight was delayed on 1/19/26.. This was changed to Jackson to Charlotte in the last minute because of this delay. This started some kind of disconnect between American Airlines and British Airways bookings. We could not go past the passport control in London Heathrow. I had to go to the counter and waited for more than 30 minutes to get a new boarding pass. Problems did not end there. Somehow our entire return flight was canceled by someone. I had to make several phone calls over several days to fix the problem – this was not easy from India. Looks like there was some kind of disconnect between two airlines or some agent did not do it right. I’m anxious to know what went wrong.

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Getting the boarding passes between the BA and AA apps was very clunky.

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

I travelled in business class and was disappointed by lack of service, curt and borderline rude time of the crew and to top it off, all of my luggage was delayed. It was like pulling teeth to even report the missing luggage and recover it the next day from the airport.

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

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