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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$943
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg

FAQs for booking flights from Iowa to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Iowa to South Africa?

    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 Iowa to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Iowa to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Iowa to South Africa 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 Iowa to South Africa?

    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 from Iowa to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Iowa to South Africa?

    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 from Iowa to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,048. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $1,697 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,347 on average. Morning departures are around 10% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,706.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from Iowa to South Africa is January, when tickets cost $1,331 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,937 and $1,883 respectively.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average nonstop flight from Iowa to South Africa takes 25h 44m, covering a distance of 8961 miles. The shortest route is Moline (MLI) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 23h 46m.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

12/6Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
34h 47mDSM-JNB
1/14Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
32h 35mJNB-DSM
$1,197
9/18Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
44h 50mOMA-CPT
9/21Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
41h 59mCPT-OMA
$1,244
12/6Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
33h 51mDSM-JNB
1/13Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
32h 35mJNB-DSM
$1,272
7/29Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
45h 45mOMA-CPT
9/5Fri
2 stopsQatar Airways
41h 59mCPT-OMA
$1,443
8/12Tue
1 stopDelta
25h 17mDSM-JNB
8/19Tue
2 stopsDelta
34h 49mJNB-DSM
$1,512
8/12Tue
2 stopsDelta
26h 22mDSM-JNB
8/19Tue
2 stopsDelta
34h 49mJNB-DSM
$1,517
12/6Sat
2 stopsBritish Airways
33h 01mDSM-JNB
1/12Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
34h 12mJNB-DSM
$1,547
7/29Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
50h 10mOMA-CPT
9/5Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 18mCPT-OMA
$1,554
8/15Fri
2 stopsBritish Airways
37h 16mDSM-JNB
8/22Fri
2 stopsBritish Airways
48h 14mJNB-DSM
$1,573
12/6Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 35mDSM-JNB
1/14Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
33h 51mJNB-DSM
$1,581

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/16Sat
2 stopsQatar Airways
41h 12mDSM-JNB
$943
8/16Sat
1 stopDelta
19h 28mDSM-JNB
$1,203

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Last minute flights from Iowa to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/4Fri
multi-stop
26h 35mOMA-JNB
7/6Sun
multi-stop
29h 04mJNB-OMA
$1,694
7/4Fri
multi-stopDelta
31h 40mOMA-JNB
7/6Sun
multi-stopDelta
30h 49mJNB-OMA
$2,218
7/4Fri
multi-stopDelta
21h 50mOMA-JNB
7/6Sun
multi-stopDelta
23h 10mJNB-OMA
$18,920

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