Latest deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs
Reviews
Price Alerts

Cheap flights from Des Moines to Istanbul from $462

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul departing on 1/30. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags

Discover deals from 900+ travel sites with momondo.

Save money when you book flights with momondo

Big names and deals

Big names and deals

Search 100s of travel sites to compare prices.

Filter for what you want

Filter for what you want

Free Wi-Fi? Stopover? Instantly customize your results.

Trusted and free

Trusted and free

We’re completely free to use - no hidden charges or fees.

Price Alerts

Price Alerts

Not ready to book? to track prices.
Search flight deals

Find the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Istanbul

Cheap round-trip flights

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 10:45 pm
DSM
-
IST
26h 15m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 5:47 pm
IST
-
DSM
20h 17m2 stops
$524Lufthansa
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 6:05 pm
DSM
-
IST
21h 35m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:50 pm
IST
-
DSM
24h 20m2 stops
$528Lufthansa
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
Lufthansa Logo
6:48 pm - 10:45 pm
DSM
-
IST
42h 57m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:00 pm - 5:47 pm
IST
-
DSM
31h 47m2 stops
$538Lufthansa
Fri, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 10:45 pm
DSM
-
IST
26h 15m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:50 pm
IST
-
DSM
24h 20m2 stops
$548Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 10:45 pm
DSM
-
IST
26h 15m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:50 pm
IST
-
DSM
24h 20m2 stops
$553Lufthansa
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 10:45 pm
DSM
-
IST
26h 15m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 5:47 pm
IST
-
DSM
20h 17m2 stops
$554Lufthansa
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 6:05 pm
DSM
-
IST
21h 35m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:50 pm
IST
-
DSM
24h 20m2 stops
$555Lufthansa
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 6:05 pm
DSM
-
IST
21h 35m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:50 pm
IST
-
DSM
24h 20m2 stops
$556Lufthansa
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
British Airways Logo
11:42 am - 1:10 am
DSM
-
IST
28h 28m2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 9:04 pm
IST
-
DSM
22h 29m2 stops
$559British Airways
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 10:45 pm
DSM
-
IST
26h 15m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 9:50 pm
IST
-
DSM
24h 20m2 stops
$564Lufthansa
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27

British Airways flights from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport

Our best British Airways deals on Des Moines to Istanbul Airport flight tickets
British Airways
Feb 1
DSM5:01 pmDes Moines
22h 49m
2 stops
IST12:50 amIstanbul
Feb 8
IST9:20 pmIstanbul
32h 44m
2 stops
DSM9:04 pmDes Moines
$560
Find similar
British Airways
Mar 21
DSM7:00 pmDes Moines
22h 10m
2 stops
IST1:10 amIstanbul
Jun 20
IST8:25 amIstanbul
19h 37m
2 stops
DSM8:02 pmDes Moines
$904
Find similar
British Airways
Mar 21
DSM7:00 pmDes Moines
22h 10m
2 stops
IST1:10 amIstanbul
Jun 20
IST8:25 amIstanbul
19h 37m
2 stops
DSM8:02 pmDes Moines
$1,055
Find similar

Lufthansa flights from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport

Our best Lufthansa deals on Des Moines to Istanbul Airport flight tickets
Lufthansa
Jan 31
DSM11:30 amDes Moines
21h 35m
2 stops
IST6:05 pmIstanbul
Feb 7
IST6:30 amIstanbul
24h 20m
2 stops
DSM9:50 pmDes Moines
$528
Find similar
Lufthansa
Jan 30
DSM6:48 pmDes Moines
42h 57m
2 stops
IST10:45 pmIstanbul
Feb 6
IST7:00 pmIstanbul
31h 47m
2 stops
DSM5:47 pmDes Moines
$538
Find similar
Lufthansa
Jan 20
DSM11:30 amDes Moines
26h 15m
2 stops
IST10:45 pmIstanbul
Jan 27
IST6:30 amIstanbul
24h 20m
2 stops
DSM9:50 pmDes Moines
$553
Find similar

momondo Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport 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, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Tue 1/20

11:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops26h 15m

Istanbul

Tue 1/27

6:30 am-5:47 pm

2 stops20h 17m

$524

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

11:30 am-6:05 pm

2 stops21h 35m

Istanbul

Sat 2/7

6:30 am-9:50 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$528

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

6:48 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops42h 57m

Istanbul

Fri 2/6

7:00 pm-5:47 pm

2 stops31h 47m

$538

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

11:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops26h 15m

Istanbul

Sat 2/7

6:30 am-9:50 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$548

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Tue 1/20

11:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops26h 15m

Istanbul

Tue 1/27

6:30 am-9:50 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$553

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Tue 1/20

11:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops26h 15m

Istanbul

Tue 1/27

6:30 am-5:47 pm

2 stops20h 17m

$554

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

11:30 am-6:05 pm

2 stops21h 35m

Istanbul

Sat 2/7

6:30 am-9:50 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$555

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

11:30 am-6:05 pm

2 stops21h 35m

Istanbul

Sat 2/7

6:30 am-9:50 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$556

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Thu 1/29

11:42 am-1:10 am

2 stops28h 28m

Istanbul

Thu 2/5

7:35 am-9:04 pm

2 stops22h 29m

$559

Des MoinesIstanbul

DSM - IST

DSMIST

Des Moines

Tue 1/20

11:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops26h 15m

Istanbul

Tue 1/27

6:30 am-9:50 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$564

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2

See travel insights to Istanbul from

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $635. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul Airport in November, then you should wait until February to fly from Des Moines, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $868.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Istanbul Airport?

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $868. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Des Moines because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,325.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Istanbul Airport?

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $988. Flying to Istanbul Airport at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $1,240.

When to book flights from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
Estimated round-trip price

Cheap Des Moines to Istanbul Airport (DSM to IST) flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport

Fastest flight time

22h 10m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport takes 22h 10m
There are no direct flights from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport.
Search flight deals

  • How far is Des Moines to Istanbul by plane?

    Des Moines and Istanbul are 5670.8 mi apart from one another. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 22h 10m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Istanbul Airport were last updated today.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to Istanbul Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to Istanbul Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Istanbul Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Istanbul Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular airline from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport?

Best airlines flying from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Des Moines to Istanbul Airport with momondo
Airline
Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
DeltaPriceFrom $635Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,006 reviews
Search Delta flights
LufthansaPriceFrom $989Free CancellationRating
6.8
7,634 reviews
Search Lufthansa flights

Traveling to a place near Istanbul?

Book flights to Istanbul if you plan to visit one of these locations
Yalova

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from Des Moines to Istanbul?

Finding the right flight to Istanbul from Des Moines is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. Options that can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Istanbul quick and easy, saving you time and money.

Can I find flights from Des Moines to Istanbul with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to Istanbul from Des Moines on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights from Des Moines to Istanbul?

momondo helps you find the best flight between Des Moines and Istanbul by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select flights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

I’m not ready to book a flight from Des Moines to Istanbul right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are simply researching potential flights to Istanbul, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Istanbul from Des Moines and alert you when they change.

An easier way to manage your Istanbul Airport trip

We make it super easy to schedule, organize and travel with friends or family. Trips is free — and available to use no matter where you book.
Start using Trips
Find my bookings

Get notified when prices go down

Daily price changes in your inbox - only with Price Alerts.
1 adult
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
By creating a price alert you accept our terms of use and privacy policy.

Find better results for your trip to Istanbul

Popular cities in Turkey

Popular flights according to clicks in the last 7 days on momondo
Flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airportfrom $475