DSM - MEL

$998 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Melbourne

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 Melbourne departing on 7/26. 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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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Melbourne (DSM-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Melbourne 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 Melbourne

Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 9
Air New Zealand Logo
2:58 pm - 10:50 amDSM-MEL
28h 52m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 pm - 10:28 pmMEL-DSM
25h 23m2 stops
$1,273Air New Zealand
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 2
SWISS Logo
9:15 am - 8:15 amDSM-MEL
32h 00m2 stops
SWISS Logo
10:55 am - 8:24 pmMEL-DSM
24h 29m2 stops
$1,677SWISS
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Thu, Jul 24 - Thu, Jul 31
United Airlines Logo
5:12 pm - 8:15 amDSM-MEL
24h 03m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 11:00 pmMEL-DSM
27h 05m2 stops
$1,689United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 2
Air Canada Logo
8:00 am - 8:15 amDSM-MEL
33h 15m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
10:55 am - 8:24 pmMEL-DSM
24h 29m2 stops
$1,692Air Canada
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Thu, Jul 10 - Thu, Jul 17
United Airlines Logo
5:12 pm - 8:15 amDSM-MEL
24h 03m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 11:00 pmMEL-DSM
27h 05m2 stops
$1,698United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 2
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:15 amDSM-MEL
33h 15m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 8:24 pmMEL-DSM
24h 29m2 stops
$1,708United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 8:15 amDSM-MEL
27h 55m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 4:13 pmMEL-DSM
24h 43m3 stops
$1,717United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 25 - Fri, Aug 1
Austrian Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:30 amDSM-MEL
32h 30m1 stop
Austrian Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 8:24 pmMEL-DSM
24h 29m2 stops
$1,718Austrian Airlines
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Fri, Jul 25 - Fri, Aug 1
Lufthansa Logo
8:00 am - 7:30 amDSM-MEL
32h 30m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 am - 9:47 pmMEL-DSM
27h 17m2 stops
$1,766Lufthansa
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Thu, Jul 24 - Thu, Jul 31
Air Canada Logo
5:12 pm - 11:05 amDSM-MEL
26h 53m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:00 am - 8:15 pmMEL-DSM
29h 15m3 stops
$3,273Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Melbourne?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Melbourne were found on Air New Zealand ($1,273) and SWISS ($1,677).

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Low seasonNovember
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$998
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Des Moines to Melbourne flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Melbourne Airport was $998 for a one-way ticket and $1,273 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Melbourne from Des Moines.

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

    On your way to Melbourne, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Melbourne, Air New Zealand or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,258 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,402 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Melbourne.

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

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

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MEL 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 Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top airlines flying from Des Moines to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne? 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 483 reviews
7.3Food
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
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The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2025NAN - LAX
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The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

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