DSM - IST

$440 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul departing on 3/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$553
Overall average: $1,164
Lufthansa
Sun 4/19Wed 4/29
DSM - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$440
Lufthansa
Mon 3/23
DSM - IST • 2 stops
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Lufthansa
Cheapest • from $553 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 44% price drop
May
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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

Sun, Apr 19 - Wed, Apr 29
Lufthansa Logo
1:10 pm - 2:05 am
DSM
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IST
28h 55m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 9:18 pm
IST
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DSM
25h 33m
2 stops
$553Lufthansa
Sun, Apr 19 - Wed, Apr 29
Lufthansa Logo
1:10 pm - 2:05 am
DSM
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IST
28h 55m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 9:18 pm
IST
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DSM
25h 33m
2 stops
$554Lufthansa
Sun, Apr 19 - Thu, Apr 30
British Airways Logo
5:01 pm - 12:25 am
DSM
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IST
23h 24m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
8:05 pm - 7:33 pm
IST
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DSM
31h 28m
2 stops
$561British Airways
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Lufthansa Logo
2:04 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
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IST
24h 41m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:50 pm - 9:27 pm
IST
-
DSM
35h 37m
2 stops
$590Lufthansa
Tue, Mar 24 - Mon, Mar 30
Lufthansa Logo
2:04 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
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IST
24h 41m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
3:45 am - 9:27 pm
IST
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DSM
25h 42m
2 stops
$595Lufthansa
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Lufthansa Logo
2:04 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
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IST
24h 41m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 9:27 pm
IST
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DSM
23h 47m
2 stops
$596Lufthansa
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Lufthansa Logo
2:04 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
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IST
24h 41m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 9:27 pm
IST
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DSM
23h 47m
2 stops
$598Lufthansa
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Lufthansa Logo
2:04 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
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IST
24h 41m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:50 pm - 9:27 pm
IST
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DSM
35h 37m
2 stops
$602Lufthansa
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Lufthansa Logo
2:04 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
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IST
24h 41m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 10:59 pm
IST
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DSM
25h 19m
2 stops
$603Lufthansa
Wed, Mar 25 - Wed, Apr 1
Lufthansa Logo
6:49 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
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IST
19h 56m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:40 am - 10:59 pm
IST
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DSM
25h 19m
2 stops
$608Lufthansa
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 March, where tickets cost $556 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,360 and $1,271 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$440
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Des Moines to Istanbul flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport was $440 for a one-way ticket and $553 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Istanbul are Delta and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of $1,181 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,257 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8181 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
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Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

10.0 ExcellentSarah, Feb 2026
SFO - LAX
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Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Paid for wifi that didn't work. No plug in seat to work. No entertainment.

We departed early and made up time in the air allowing us to arrive 30 minutes early. Capt was incredibly genuine and thanked every passenger for flying with Delta. Completely humble and professional!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

This was one of the worst flights I’ve been on in years. I upgraded to comfort and had such an uncomfortable experience. The person next to me was oversized - which I understand - however, they took up their space and mine. I could only use about 50% of my seat space to not be physically touching this person the entire flight and there was no spatial awareness. I also could not use the seat outlet because their body was obstructing it. It was very inconvenient. Their body kept touching me repeatedly during the flight and I felt very uncomfortable. To pay more for an upgraded space and then not even being able to use it was highly disappointing.

No wheel chair as requested at Atlanta arrival on first flight.

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

First class and monitors weren’t working for mine & my husbands. Eventually fixed, but quite annoyed as we bought first class. Also, No foot rests.

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.

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