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Cheapest round-trip
$907
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Sat 11/7Sat 11/14
DSM - IST • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$470
Lufthansa
Wed 8/12
DSM - IST • 2 stops
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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, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
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6:52 pm - 10:45 pm
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42h 53m
2 stops
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7:05 pm - 11:02 pm
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DSM
36h 57m
2 stops
$907Lufthansa
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7
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3:20 pm - 9:15 pm
DSM
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IST
45h 55m
2 stops
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1:55 pm - 5:28 pm
IST
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DSM
35h 33m
2 stops
$908Lufthansa
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Sep 2
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3:20 pm - 2:05 am
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IST
26h 45m
2 stops
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3:45 am - 9:23 pm
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DSM
25h 38m
2 stops
$957Lufthansa
Sun, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 5
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3:20 pm - 5:00 pm
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IST
17h 40m
2 stops
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3:45 am - 5:28 pm
IST
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DSM
21h 43m
2 stops
$1,025Lufthansa
Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21
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11:32 am - 9:25 pm
DSM
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IST
25h 53m
2 stops
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1:55 pm - 10:30 pm
IST
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DSM
40h 35m
2 stops
$1,049United Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25
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6:50 pm - 9:35 pm
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IST
18h 45m
2 stops
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5:50 pm - 5:28 pm
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DSM
31h 38m
2 stops
$1,068Lufthansa
Sun, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 5
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3:20 pm - 5:00 pm
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17h 40m
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3:45 am - 5:28 pm
IST
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DSM
21h 43m
2 stops
$1,075Lufthansa
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
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6:00 am - 9:35 pm
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IST
31h 35m
2 stops
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1:55 pm - 9:23 pm
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DSM
39h 28m
2 stops
$1,096United Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25
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6:50 pm - 9:35 pm
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IST
18h 45m
2 stops
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5:50 pm - 9:23 pm
IST
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DSM
35h 33m
2 stops
$1,103Lufthansa
Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25
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6:50 pm - 9:35 pm
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18h 45m
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5:50 pm - 5:28 pm
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31h 38m
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$1,104Lufthansa
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.

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 November.

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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March

Cheapest flight

$470
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 $470 for a one-way ticket and $907 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 8476 reviews
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8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.2Food
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Seat was too small for someone as tall as I am. I was behind an exit row making my leg room even less. There flights were delayed by multiple hours. Some weather related and others staff related. The plane was hot. Horrible experience.

2.0 MediocreJacob, Jul 2026
ATL - RIC
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Seat was too small for someone as tall as I am. I was behind an exit row making my leg room even less. There flights were delayed by multiple hours. Some weather related and others staff related. The plane was hot. Horrible experience.

The Atlanta airport had thunderstorms, which caused our flight to be delayed by multiple hours. Once we were able to board.the gate agent was rude and was trying to rush us onto the plane because the team in the plane was about to run out of hours once we were all aboard the plane they ran into an issue where the catering truck was filling up the back of the plane and they left and had to come back because they didn’t fill it up all the way, causing even more of a delay. My seat was very tight. I didn’t have a lot of legroom overall this was a miserable experience.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

I missed the flight because the Minneapolis flight was 49 minutes LATE, and the Boise flight LEFT 24 minutes EARLY!

Our flight was delayed multiple times and then canceled at almost 1 in the morning. We are a family of 7, traveling with 5 young children. When the flight we were supposed to fly on finally arrived after waiting all day after an international flight into JFK we were informed our flight was in need of a copilot and once they located one we would take off. Then our flight was cancelled because the copilot was over his hours and they couldn't locate another. They knew before taking off from the previous location that the copilot would be unable to fly. They could have communicated the cancellation of the flight hours in advance. Once they cancelled and the pilot and copilot got off the flight, they joked about it. While there are understandably limits on flight time for pilots, they can still handle the situation in a professional manner. The late cancellation resulted in angry passengers that required police intervention in the airport. It also occurred so late and included other delta flights that after trying 15 different hotels, we were unable to secure a hotel room, they were all booked. No rental cars were available in the area either. We ended up staying in the airport with the 5 children. We made it home after 54 hours of travel with maybe 2 hours of sleep. Our luggage was lost and had to be claimed at the airport at our final destination. This was the worst trip I have ever taken and the worst airport I have ever spent time in. I met two individuals in the airport that were kind and helpful; Tonya Maingot Williams from the can we hel desk that worked to help get us rebooked and home, as well as provide us with care bags for our extended stay in the airport. The other individual was Danielle from Buffalo Wild Wings that was so very kind when we found a place to take our family we were traveling with to eat, all 11 of us and we were able to sit down together to enjoy a meal during such a stressful time.

My flight home from Knoxville, TN, included a layover in Atlanta. I boarded the aircraft in Zone 5 and although there was limited overhead space, I was able to put my 'backpack' style roller-bag above my seat. Unfortunately, due to continued bad weather, we had to deplane. There were many people who would have missed their connection, so they rebooked. When we were re-boarding, the gate agent welcomed zone 5 and then made an announcement: All roller-bags for zone 5 passengers and higher will need to be gate checked. I promptly pushed the telescoping handle in and held my bag like a backpack. I was able to bring it on board, which was a relief. Upon entering the aircraft it became apparent that there was easily 40% open overhead space. There were audible signs of angry passengers who felt duped into checking their bags when in fact there were noticeably LESS passengers on the aircraft and TONS of overhead space. I'm not sure what kinds of parameters are used to determine when to cut off roller-bags from being brought on board, but it seemed deceptive and underhanded to have so many people get stuck checking their bags when clearly there was ample room for at least one more zone.

Flight was delayed and then "they did not have time to load food". No snack or drink at all for 1.5 how flight. Somebody wasn't prepared.

No Internet, no backseat screen, no nothing. I bought a Delta ticket and ended up on American Airlines. How did that happen?

Very good seat and service. No complaints about the food. Take off delayed due to airport traffic

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.

We flew business fares. Was amazing. However, the check in didn't offer business fares preboarding which is less hectic. 8/10 due to this. Staff compared to Canadian carriers go above and beyond. Would gladly fly United again.

It was extremely hot in the cabin the entire flight, vent air was worn

The Wi-Fi did not work, so you weren't able to watch entertainment on your own device. They did not have wired headphones so you couldn't watch it on the in-seat entertainment screen either. There was plenty of time to do a drink and snag service but the flight attendants chose not to.

Great experience, boarding was fast and efficient, so much so that we arrived to Chicago very early

Comfortable seating POS to IAH. Food options were satisfactory. Good seat from IAH to ANC. Food options could be better.

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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