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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

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20
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10:35 am - 9:00 am
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JNB
39h 25m
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2:45 pm - 7:21 pm
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DSM
35h 36m
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$1,542Qatar Airways
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
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6:55 am - 4:00 am
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38h 05m
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2:05 pm - 10:06 pm
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39h 01m
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$1,654Qatar Airways
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20
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3:22 pm - 1:25 pm
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39h 03m
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2:30 pm - 5:57 pm
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34h 27m
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$1,679Ethiopian Air
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20
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3:22 pm - 1:25 pm
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39h 03m
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2:30 pm - 5:57 pm
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DSM
34h 27m
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$1,684Ethiopian Air
Tue, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 20
Qatar Airways Logo
10:30 am - 4:00 am
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JNB
34h 30m
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2:05 pm - 3:10 pm
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DSM
32h 05m
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$1,709Qatar Airways
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20
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10:35 am - 9:10 am
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39h 35m
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2:45 pm - 7:21 pm
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35h 36m
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$1,731Qatar Airways
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20
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3:22 pm - 1:25 pm
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JNB
39h 03m
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2:30 pm - 9:28 pm
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37h 58m
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$1,732Ethiopian Air
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20
Qatar Airways Logo
10:35 am - 9:10 am
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JNB
39h 35m
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2:05 pm - 3:10 pm
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32h 05m
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$1,742Qatar Airways
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20
Qatar Airways Logo
10:35 am - 9:10 am
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JNB
39h 35m
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Qatar Airways Logo
2:05 pm - 3:10 pm
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32h 05m
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$1,744Qatar Airways
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:00 am - 1:25 pm
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JNB
24h 25m
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2:30 pm - 2:16 pm
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30h 46m
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$1,819Ethiopian Air
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The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to South Africa were found on Qatar Airways ($1,709) and Ethiopian Air ($1,827).

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Reviews of the top airlines 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8410 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
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Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

2.0 MediocreMargaret, Jun 2026
MSY - LGA
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Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

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