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$617+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — IST
Aug 25 — Sep 11
Mon 8/25
Mon 9/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Istanbul (TR5). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$799
(KLM)

One-way from

$617
(Ovago)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,223
From Des Moines to Istanbul
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 20, 2025.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/126:30 pmDSM - IST
2 stops24h 20mKLM
Sat 11/154:50 amIST - DSM
2 stops21h 01mKLM
Deal found 8/17$799
This Ticket deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ticket is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/35:54 pmDSM - IST
2 stops25h 31mAir France
Fri 10/104:20 amIST - DSM
2 stops26h 10mAir France
Deal found 8/19$823
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/45:12 pmDSM - IST
2 stops26h 13mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/114:20 amIST - DSM
2 stops20h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/20$847
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/22:05 pmDSM - IST
2 stops18h 00mKLM
Thu 10/94:20 amIST - DSM
2 stops21h 24mKLM
Deal found 8/18$871
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1010:18 amDSM - IST
2 stops22h 02mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/174:20 amIST - DSM
2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/19$873

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 20, 2025.
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DSM - IST

DSMIST

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Wed 11/12

6:30 pm-3:50 am

2 stops24h 20m

Istanbul

Sat 11/15

4:50 am-4:51 pm

2 stops21h 01m

$799

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Fri 10/3

5:54 pm-3:25 am

2 stops25h 31m

Istanbul

Fri 10/10

4:20 am-10:30 pm

2 stops26h 10m

$823

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Sat 10/4

5:12 pm-3:25 am

2 stops26h 13m

Istanbul

Sat 10/11

4:20 am-4:51 pm

2 stops20h 31m

$847

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Thu 10/2

2:05 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops18h 00m

Istanbul

Thu 10/9

4:20 am-5:44 pm

2 stops21h 24m

$871

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Wed 9/10

10:18 am-4:20 pm

2 stops22h 02m

Istanbul

Wed 9/17

4:20 am-4:45 pm

2 stops20h 25m

$873

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Tue 9/2

6:25 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops18h 55m

$617

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Tue 9/2

5:00 am-3:50 am

3 stops38h 50m

$628

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Thu 10/2

5:00 am-6:15 am

2 stops41h 15m

$634

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Fri 10/3

7:08 am-6:15 am

2 stops39h 07m

$635

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Thu 10/2

1:00 pm-5:10 pm

3 stops20h 10m

$765

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to Istanbul

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from Des Moines to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,359). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Istanbul?

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated August 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and Lufthansa from Des Moines to Istanbul by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,928 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,337 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Istanbul?

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul. You should not have trouble finding flights to Istanbul from Des Moines; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Des Moines airport to Istanbul. It is only a 3.6 mi journey to Des Moines (DSM) from Des Moines’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Istanbul?

    A quick flight from Des Moines to Istanbul can take about 24h 20m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $799. Des Moines and Istanbul are separated by a distance of 5674 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Istanbul round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($635), Lufthansa ($854), and United Airlines ($1,057) offers the cheapest pricing from Des Moines to Istanbul. Users have found that Delta is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from Des Moines to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,359). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Des Moines to Istanbul

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$635Average$981FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$854Average$1,246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,057Average$1,214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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