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R13 635 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines

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Cheapest return fare
R22 159
Kenya Airways
Sun 5/4Sun 12/4
JNB - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R13 635
Qatar Airways
Sun 5/4
JNB - DSM • 2 stops
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Kenya Airways
Cheapest • from R22 159 (return)
KLM
Best reviews • 7,8 score
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines (JNB-DSM)

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

Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Kenya Airways Logo
21:55 - 19:27
JNB
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DSM
28h 32m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
10:51 - 8:45
DSM
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JNB
38h 54m
2 stops
R22 159Kenya Airways
Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 23:49
JNB
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DSM
40h 04m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:00 - 16:10
DSM
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JNB
45h 10m
2 stops
R23 774Qatar Airways
Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 23:49
JNB
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DSM
40h 04m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
11:09 - 16:10
DSM
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JNB
46h 01m
2 stops
R23 873Qatar Airways
Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 19:33
JNB
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DSM
35h 48m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
14:16 - 16:10
DSM
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JNB
42h 54m
2 stops
R23 907Qatar Airways
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Delta Logo
20:25 - 21:10
JNB
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DSM
31h 45m
2 stops
Delta Logo
16:25 - 8:45
DSM
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JNB
33h 20m
2 stops
R23 973Delta
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Delta Logo
20:25 - 21:10
JNB
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DSM
31h 45m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:35 - 19:40
DSM
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JNB
31h 05m
1 stop
R24 157Delta
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 23:42
JNB
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DSM
33h 47m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
14:16 - 15:50
DSM
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JNB
42h 34m
2 stops
R24 489Qatar Airways
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Delta Logo
21:55 - 16:33
JNB
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DSM
25h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:35 - 19:40
DSM
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JNB
31h 05m
1 stop
R25 771Delta
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 12:29
JNB
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DSM
28h 59m
3 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:20 - 13:05
DSM
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JNB
23h 45m
2 stops
R28 685Ethiopian Air
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Delta Logo
20:25 - 21:10
JNB
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DSM
31h 45m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:35 - 19:40
DSM
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JNB
31h 05m
1 stop
R29 234Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Des Moines flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines?

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 return tickets from Johannesburg to Des Moines were found on Kenya Airways (R22 159) and Qatar Airways (R23 774).

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightR13 635
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Des Moines flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Des Moines was R13 635 for a one-way ticket and R22 159 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Des Moines?

    On your way to Des Moines, you’ll fly out from Johannesburg OR Tambo. You’ll be landing at Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines, United Airlines or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Des Moines are United Airlines and KLM. With an average price for the route of R28 204 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R20 306 and an overall rating of 7,8.

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

    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 Johannesburg to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Des Moines. 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 OR Tambo to Des Moines? 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1468 reviews
7,1Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,8Boarding
7,6Comfort
7,3Food
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It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

10,0 Excellentsmit, Mar 2026
BLR - AMS
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It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

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.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

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 was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

They lost my bag and I still haven’t received it yet

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It was okay, the food was good, but after the landing there was not enough time for luggage and security to catch a connection. It was crowded on board.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

They never clean the toilet, and the food is worse

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

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