$703 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to South Africa

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Book Cheap Des Moines to South Africa Plane Tickets

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

Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 24
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 7:35 am
DSM
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JNB
34h 58m
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American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 9:59 pm
JNB
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DSM
30h 59m
2 stops
$1,264American Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 24
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 7:35 am
DSM
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JNB
34h 58m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 9:59 pm
JNB
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DSM
30h 59m
2 stops
$1,265American Airlines
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Qatar Airways Logo
7:27 pm - 3:20 pm
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JNB
60h 53m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 pm - 11:59 pm
JNB
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DSM
42h 19m
2 stops
$1,382Qatar Airways
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Qatar Airways Logo
7:27 pm - 3:20 pm
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JNB
60h 53m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 pm - 11:59 pm
JNB
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DSM
42h 19m
2 stops
$1,383Qatar Airways
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Mar 30
American Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 7:35 am
DSM
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JNB
33h 09m
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American Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 9:19 pm
JNB
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DSM
31h 04m
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$1,404American Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Mar 30
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 7:35 am
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JNB
34h 58m
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American Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 10:35 pm
JNB
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DSM
32h 20m
2 stops
$1,415American Airlines
Sun, Jun 21 - Sun, Jul 12
American Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 7:00 am
DSM
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JNB
29h 31m
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American Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 6:25 pm
JNB
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DSM
30h 00m
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$1,416American Airlines
Sun, Jun 21 - Sun, Jul 12
American Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 7:00 am
DSM
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JNB
28h 02m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 6:25 pm
JNB
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DSM
30h 00m
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$1,417American Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Qatar Airways Logo
3:26 pm - 3:35 pm
DSM
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JNB
41h 09m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
2:45 pm - 11:56 pm
JNB
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DSM
40h 11m
2 stops
$1,423Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Qatar Airways Logo
11:17 am - 3:55 am
DSM
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JNB
33h 38m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
2:45 pm - 11:56 pm
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DSM
40h 11m
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$1,432Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to South Africa flights

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to South Africa?

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 South Africa were found on American Airlines ($1,264) and Qatar Airways ($1,382).

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$703
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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Reviews of the top airline flying from Des Moines to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to South Africa? 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 8169 reviews
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

10.0 ExcellentPatty, Feb 2026
TPA - ATL
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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.

Prior to takeoff, the pilot told us there was a possibility of not being able to land and going to Portland. Well that happened, we took off and then did 8 loops around Spokane before the pilot told us we ran out of fuel and had to go to Portland. So for a 35 minute flight we have now been on the plane for 3 hours (boarded at 6:50 am and landed in Portland at 10:30). Then, we just sat in Portland's airport with no updates of when we can start heading back. All of a sudden, our pilots and crew just left, leaving us stranded in a different city and state. We continued to sit in Portland until we finally got a new crew assigned and boarded the plane (This was from 10:30-2). We then sat on the plane for an additional hour before take off because they had to count us multiple times. We finally landed in Spokane at 3:55 PM. So a flight that should have taken at max an hour took us 10 hours and we missed the majority of the recruiting event we went for.

It was delayed but other than that it was great.

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Second flight in a row where the entertainment system is broken. 5 hour long flight with no entertainment and flight attendants did not seem interested in resolving the matter. Very shocked to be treated this poorly considering I paid for a first class experience and have Diamond Medallion status.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

I was given middle seat on this flight and prior Boston to Seoul flight That is a problem for long flights, Kayak system did not give me a change to select my seats and assigned me middle seats regardless of my elevated status in Delta. This needs immediate attention.

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