DSM - JNB

R24 158 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to OR Tambo departing on 9/10. 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 Johannesburg (DSM-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg 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 return flight deals from Des Moines to OR Tambo

Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
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10:50 - 19:40DSM-JNB
25h 50m1 stop
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18:50 - 17:44JNB-DSM
29h 54m2 stops
R24 158
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Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
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5:47 - 19:40DSM-JNB
30h 53m1 stop
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18:50 - 22:30JNB-DSM
34h 40m2 stops
R24 334
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 15
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18:36 - 8:35DSM-JNB
30h 59m2 stops
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19:00 - 21:50JNB-DSM
33h 50m2 stops
R24 352Lufthansa
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Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
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14:13 - 19:40DSM-JNB
22h 27m1 stop
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23:15 - 22:30JNB-DSM
30h 15m2 stops
R24 387
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Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
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5:47 - 21:35DSM-JNB
32h 48m2 stops
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18:50 - 16:51JNB-DSM
29h 01m2 stops
R24 493KLM
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 15
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11:06 - 21:20DSM-JNB
27h 14m2 stops
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18:50 - 16:51JNB-DSM
29h 01m2 stops
R24 545KLM
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 15
Virgin Atlantic Logo
14:13 - 19:40DSM-JNB
22h 27m1 stop
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21:55 - 17:44JNB-DSM
26h 49m1 stop
R24 792Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
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10:50 - 19:40DSM-JNB
25h 50m1 stop
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23:15 - 20:35JNB-DSM
28h 20m2 stops
R24 880Delta
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Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
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10:50 - 19:40DSM-JNB
25h 50m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:55 - 17:44JNB-DSM
26h 49m1 stop
R24 898Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 16
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6:05 - 19:40DSM-JNB
30h 35m2 stops
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18:50 - 20:35JNB-DSM
32h 45m2 stops
R24 951Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to OR Tambo flights

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

How much is a return flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Des Moines to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is January, where tickets cost R23 453 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R45 109 and R35 082 respectively.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightR24 158
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Des Moines to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Des Moines to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R1 371 for a return ticket.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg?

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from Des Moines to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Johannesburg. 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 OR Tambo? 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.
6,7
British AirwaysOverall score based on 7309 reviews
6,4Entertainment
6,7Comfort
7,6Crew
6,9Boarding
6,3Food
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Boarding was efficient and quick, crew was very attentive, seats were comfortable.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025ORD - LHR
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Boarding was efficient and quick, crew was very attentive, seats were comfortable.

Everything was very good! I personally struggled with the heat in the cabin for the first 2 hours

Very caring crew on board. Didn’t have dinner as I was sleeping. Was seating in the emergency row so I had comfortable leg room

Had a nice little suite although I couldn’t close the door (but I didn’t ask anyone to help). 5K is a nice seat and very private (you look in on first class). Enjoyable flight and nice crew.

There was a slight delay. Otherwise, everything else was satisfactory.

Although the crew were great and the good nice, I might as well have been on Ryanair for the amount of space I had. Not good enough BA. I’d rather pay more and not feel like a human sardine.

The company that I bought my tickets through, Cheapflightsfares, failed to provide my confirmation information in a timely manner, so I was unable to check on at the country and therefore unable to make my flight. As a matter of fact, I STILL have not received the confirmation. After having read more and more reviews about the company, Cheapflightsfares appears to have scammed hundreds of hopeful travelers out of thousands of dollars. Please look into this company and, for the sake of anyone planning their next trip, stop allowing them to do business through you.

Love the A380 - loads of room. Headphone socket on my seat didn’t work. Sounds like a trivial issue? Well when flying long-haul the in-flight entertainment is what keeps you going so when it doesn’t work it’s a disaster. Pay attention to the details please BA. Spoiled what was otherwise an excellent flight with the usual brilliant crew.

Crew were fantastic can’t fault them at all. Couldn’t do enough for us

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

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