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$560 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Istanbul

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul departing on 2/8. 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
$560
Typical prices: $899-$1,011
British Airways
Sun 2/8Fri 2/20
DSM - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$15,289
Emirates
Mon 2/16
DSM - IST • 2 stops
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British Airways
Cheapest • from $560 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
November
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Istanbul

Sun, Feb 8 - Fri, Feb 20
British Airways Logo
11:42 am - 12:50 am
DSM
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IST
28h 08m2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:40 pm - 10:19 pm
IST
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DSM
36h 39m2 stops
$560British Airways
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 5:45 pm
DSM
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IST
21h 15m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:41 pm
IST
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DSM
24h 11m2 stops
$562Lufthansa
Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 16
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 6:05 pm
DSM
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IST
21h 35m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:41 pm
IST
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DSM
24h 11m2 stops
$563Lufthansa
Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 16
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 6:05 pm
DSM
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IST
21h 35m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:41 pm
IST
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DSM
24h 11m2 stops
$564Lufthansa
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
Lufthansa Logo
6:55 pm - 5:45 pm
DSM
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IST
37h 50m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:00 pm - 9:41 pm
IST
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DSM
35h 41m2 stops
$565Lufthansa
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 6:05 pm
DSM
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IST
21h 35m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:41 pm
IST
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DSM
24h 11m2 stops
$568Lufthansa
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
Lufthansa Logo
3:24 pm - 5:55 pm
DSM
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IST
17h 31m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:41 pm
IST
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DSM
24h 11m2 stops
$571Lufthansa
Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 16
American Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 5:25 pm
DSM
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IST
25h 15m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 11:40 pm
IST
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DSM
24h 25m2 stops
$575American Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
United Airlines Logo
9:04 am - 5:55 pm
DSM
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IST
23h 51m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:20 pm
IST
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DSM
24h 50m2 stops
$577United Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
United Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 5:55 pm
DSM
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IST
17h 31m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 10:20 pm
IST
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DSM
24h 50m2 stops
$751United Airlines
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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.

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

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 Istanbul Airport departing in February.

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 November, where tickets cost $635 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,642 and $1,287 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$560
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 44% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Istanbul

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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport was $15,289 for a one-way ticket and $560 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 $1,135 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 $1,246 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 8024 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
Airline reviews

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - JFK
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Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

A 12 hour flight during the day with one real meal service - are you kidding? Also the breakfast was one of the worst and not what was listed

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

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.

Even after a delay, getting off the ground, thanks for keeping me safe, the airline made certain that my connecting flight was rebooked to get me to my final destination. It was actually rebooked twice, and my luggage still managed to meet me. The airline gave me a credit for food and beverage to be used at the airport vendors, regretfully, the credit did not transfer to my final boarding pass. Oh, well…

Trip was smooth, good drew, average meal, almost cold coffee. Excellent landing. Did not enjoy going down the stairs, walking to the gate, walking up the stairs, going a long walk to the exchange gate, and going down the stairs again to be bussed all the way where we originally landed to take our next flight! Over all an average experience. Thank you.

I booked extra leg room, due to seat neighbor i now consider extra shoulder and arm room as well. Seems like the seats shrink in width now The crew was very friendly and professional ( 100%). Food was good not great, breakfast was bad, a dry slice of bread would have been better. Facilities clean.

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

love the crews and my only problem was the delay at Frankfurt was very bad. I have travelled with Lufthansa for over 30 years now and this was cost me some planned business appointment

The flight delay made the connection a bit tight but that's outside the flight crew's control.

We just made it to our connecting flight. A long, long speed walk!

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