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Cheapest round-trip
$856
Typical prices: $605-$763
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DSM - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$483
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Tue 9/15
DSM - IST • 2 stops
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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

Sat, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 5
Lufthansa Logo
6:45 pm - 2:50 am
DSM
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IST
23h 05m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:17 pm
IST
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DSM
23h 47m
2 stops
$856Lufthansa
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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1:23 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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IST
24h 02m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:55 pm - 5:28 pm
IST
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DSM
31h 33m
2 stops
$898Lufthansa
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Lufthansa Logo
1:23 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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IST
24h 02m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:55 pm - 5:28 pm
IST
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DSM
31h 33m
2 stops
$901Lufthansa
Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 6
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 6:10 pm
DSM
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IST
21h 40m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
4:30 am - 5:33 pm
IST
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DSM
22h 03m
2 stops
$917Lufthansa
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Lufthansa Logo
3:22 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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IST
22h 03m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
1:55 pm - 5:28 pm
IST
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DSM
35h 33m
2 stops
$918Lufthansa
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
British Airways Logo
5:56 pm - 12:25 am
DSM
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IST
22h 29m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
8:15 pm - 5:26 pm
IST
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DSM
29h 11m
2 stops
$920British Airways
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Lufthansa Logo
3:22 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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IST
22h 03m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
1:55 pm - 5:28 pm
IST
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DSM
35h 33m
2 stops
$921Lufthansa
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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1:23 pm - 9:25 pm
DSM
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IST
24h 02m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:55 pm - 5:28 pm
IST
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DSM
31h 33m
2 stops
$923Lufthansa
Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 6
United Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 6:10 pm
DSM
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IST
18h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 2:11 pm
IST
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DSM
16h 41m
2 stops
$929United Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
9:13 am - 9:25 pm
DSM
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IST
28h 12m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 10:30 pm
IST
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DSM
40h 35m
2 stops
$930United Airlines
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

$483
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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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 $483 for a one-way ticket and $856 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 8483 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
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The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

4.0 OkayMichael, Aug 2026
MSP - FAI
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The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

Awful. There was an unexpected delay of nearly three hours because there were not enough flight attendants. I understand this is likely due to FAA regulations; but in that case, Delta should coordinate with smaller airports such as RDU to have extra flight attendants on the ground and "on call". In addition, this was the second 2-hour+ delay to Boston on this route in one week.

It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

Your survey needs a N/A option. I didn’t use the entertainment or eat food.

The flight was over 2 hours late.. once we finally got boarded things were fine

Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

No tv. No free wifi. They need to ipgrade these planes - especially on a 2 hour 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.

Flight staff and all was fine. Food always sucks on planes so nothing new.

The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

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

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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