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Cheapest round-trip
$896
Typical prices: $1,075-$1,181
Lufthansa
Tue 9/8Tue 9/15
DSM - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$457
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/14
DSM - IST • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $896 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Istanbul (DSM-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Istanbul 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Istanbul

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
Lufthansa Logo
3:22 pm - 9:15 pm
DSM
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IST
21h 53m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 9:28 pm
IST
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DSM
23h 48m
2 stops
$896Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
Lufthansa Logo
3:22 pm - 9:15 pm
DSM
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IST
21h 53m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 9:28 pm
IST
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DSM
23h 48m
2 stops
$907Lufthansa
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 17
United Airlines Logo
3:22 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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IST
22h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 9:33 pm
IST
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DSM
23h 53m
2 stops
$915United Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 17
United Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 1:00 pm
DSM
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IST
17h 28m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 9:33 pm
IST
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DSM
23h 53m
2 stops
$915United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 18
United Airlines Logo
3:22 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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IST
22h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 10:36 am
IST
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DSM
28h 41m
2 stops
$921United Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
Lufthansa Logo
3:22 pm - 9:15 pm
DSM
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IST
21h 53m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 9:28 pm
IST
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DSM
23h 48m
2 stops
$926Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
Lufthansa Logo
3:22 pm - 9:15 pm
DSM
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IST
21h 53m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 9:28 pm
IST
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DSM
23h 48m
2 stops
$935Lufthansa
Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 10
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 3:30 am
DSM
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26h 00m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 2:06 pm
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DSM
16h 06m
2 stops
$1,092Delta
Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 11
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 3:30 am
DSM
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26h 00m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:06 pm
IST
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DSM
16h 06m
2 stops
$1,092Delta
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 3:30 am
DSM
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IST
26h 00m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 9:11 pm
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DSM
23h 11m
2 stops
$1,092Delta
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport, 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 Istanbul Airport is October, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,449 and $1,446 respectively.

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Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$457
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 45% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 45% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Des Moines to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport was $457 for a one-way ticket and $896 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Istanbul?

    Des Moines and Istanbul are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Istanbul.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Istanbul, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Istanbul are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,189 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,075 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul 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 Istanbul?

    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 Istanbul with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and IST 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 Istanbul?

    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 Istanbul 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 airlines flying from Des Moines to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Istanbul? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8485 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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Flight was delayed for about an hour but overall good experience

8.0 ExcellentNana, Jul 2026
DCA - ATL
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Flight was delayed for about an hour but overall good experience

Staff is friendly and helpful but flight was delayed by one hour from Detroit, making for tight window in Toronto to clear Canada Customs and pass through security screening in order to get to connecting flight on time.

Delta staff was exceptionally helpful and considerate. However, the first two of three flight legs were delayed making connections tentative and stressful.

Delta is always late. Ruined our first day of a short vacation. Timing is important. We pay to stay on an itinerary

First flight was delayed which resulted in missing our connecting. As a result class was downgraded to economy on a later flight.

My son’s suitcase was left behind at SFO and did not make the flight.

Seats were not bad enough and uncomfortable good legroom in the emergency exit row we were in, but we were forbidden to hold my grandson on my lap for a little while, and the stewardess passed us saying it was against regulations which makes little or no sense when you’re 36,000 feet. The food snacks were really bad. Tasteless tasted like wallpaper, but we’re supposed to be protein bars, and the announcements were all completely incoherent because of the noise of the airplane and the lowness and crackly nature of the PA system.. this was disgraceful. No one in our party could understand a word of what the captain or the flight attendant were saying —not a word! The landing was a little hairy in a pretty stiff crosswind -we bounced before the plane stabilized on the runway

Chaotic boarding at these gates, multiple gates squeezed in at the very end of a concourse, behind a restaurant. Agents gave up on boarding by individual zones. Flight itself was uneventful, which is all we hope for any more.

Unprepared to rebook a flight of people. Uncommunicative. When I received updates in the app it was well after the announcement in the hold room. Offered a single $12 meal voucher, not enough for a sandwich at DEN, for a 17 hour delay. No one was able to explain their meal or hotel reimbursement policy for this cancellation, just handed a card to call the Help desk. My previous flight went through several delays and was finally cancelled, without explanation. The customer help desk closed while there was a long line. I then waited in line for a gate agent almost an hour while simultaneously on hold and trying to text with a remote Delta agent. Communicating with the text agent was almost impossible; they could not find any flights that got me back to my original city before the following evening. Kept offering itineraries that did not get me back to my origin airport or involved additional layovers. In 50 minutes on hold, never got through to an agent by phone. Finally spoke to one of the gate agents who was able to rebook on a red eye that had only one stop and got me back in the afternoon the next day, rather than late evening. Later by email, Delta offered 10,000 loyalty points for the inconvenience of the cancellation. The crew on the red eye flight were delightful. I don’t remember any food or entertainment on that flight.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

It was hot and not as comfortable as the flight to Chicago. Must have been a different plane that needs to be worked on or replaced.

My flight was delayed so bad i missed u it so i just said never mind

Wonderful flight! The crew was good, check-in was good and orderly and the flight was uneventful and good.

Gluten free snack options and meals that offer both gluten free and dairy free.

The pilot was late so we didn’t take off til almost 2 hours late.

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

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.

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

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.

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