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Best New Zealand Flight Deals from Des Moines

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$905
Queenstown
Queenstown3 stops$2,289
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$2,553
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,416
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$905
Queenstown
Queenstown3 stops$2,289
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$2,553
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,416

Cheap Flights from Des Moines to New Zealand

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

Mon, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 20
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 9:10 amDSM-AKL
25h 05m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 11:44 pmAKL-DSM
26h 54m2 stops
$905United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
Delta Logo
10:55 am - 8:55 amDSM-AKL
27h 00m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:50 pm - 9:24 pmAKL-DSM
25h 34m2 stops
$948Delta
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Sun, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 21
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 8:55 amDSM-AKL
30h 55m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:50 pm - 10:18 amAKL-DSM
38h 28m2 stops
$949Delta
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Sun, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 20
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 8:55 amDSM-AKL
32h 10m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:50 pm - 2:08 pmAKL-DSM
42h 18m2 stops
$965Delta
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Mon, Nov 10 - Fri, Nov 21
Air New Zealand Logo
2:52 pm - 5:55 amDSM-AKL
20h 03m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:45 pm - 10:20 pmAKL-DSM
21h 35m1 stop
$1,154Air New Zealand
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
Air New Zealand Logo
2:52 pm - 5:55 amDSM-AKL
20h 03m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:45 pm - 10:20 pmAKL-DSM
21h 35m1 stop
$1,275Air New Zealand
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 2
Fiji Airways Logo
7:47 pm - 12:40 pmDSM-AKL
23h 53m2 stops
Fiji Airways Logo
2:30 pm - 11:49 pmAKL-DSM
26h 19m2 stops
$1,557Fiji Airways
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
LATAM Airlines Logo
2:26 pm - 5:15 amDSM-AKL
45h 49m2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 10:10 amAKL-DSM
32h 00m2 stops
$1,643LATAM Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 18
Qantas Airways Logo
3:58 pm - 2:05 pmDSM-AKL
27h 07m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
1:20 pm - 2:11 pmAKL-DSM
19h 51m1 stop
$1,771Qantas Airways
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Wed, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 20
Qantas Airways Logo
11:51 am - 9:25 amDSM-AKL
26h 34m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
7:30 am - 4:21 pmAKL-DSM
27h 51m2 stops
$1,985Qantas Airways
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In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to New Zealand were found on United Airlines ($905) and Delta ($948).


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Low seasonNovember
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$905
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to Auckland

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Top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to New Zealand? 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 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.

10.0 ExcellentConstantine, May 2025LAS - LAX
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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.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

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!

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious. this return flight not as tasty, but filling.

The flight was 2 hour delayed, otherwise everything was excellent. The delay was due to the hourly limit requirement so given that as a reason, I'm happy with the flight!

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

So awful Unreliable Unfriendly Bad Mad Mean Smelly Hot Late Overbooked Understaffed Expensive Cramped Narcs If they were a fruit they’d be rotten durian

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