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Qatar Airways, United Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo

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There are 2 operators available for flights from Des Moines Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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7:36 am - 8:25 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 10:23 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

44h 33m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,336Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 16

7:30 am - 8:25 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 55m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 1:28 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

35h 38m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,346Etihad Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

9:26 am - 3:35 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

47h 09m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 12:26 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

42h 41m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,433Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

1:58 pm - 3:35 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 37m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 6:54 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

30h 34m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,521Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19

9:26 am - 9:10 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 44m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 6:56 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

29h 01m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,530Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

6:00 am - 1:30 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

8:20 am - 12:34 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

35h 14m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,653Ethiopian Air

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

5:30 am - 7:25 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 am - 7:13 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

40h 13m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,653Multiple Airlines

Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 19

3:03 pm - 7:40 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 2:09 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

23h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,796Delta

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

6:00 am - 7:40 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 40m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 2:09 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

23h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,800Delta

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

11:27 am - 10:00 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 33m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

9:20 pm - 10:42 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

21h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,836Delta

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

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Ethiopian Air flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Ethiopian Air

Oct 12

DSM6:00 amDes Moines

24h 30m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 20

JNB8:20 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

35h 14m

3 stops

DSM12:34 pmDes Moines

$1,653

Ethiopian Air

Nov 14

DSM6:05 amDes Moines

23h 25m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 21

JNB11:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

47h 26m

3 stops

DSM2:26 pmDes Moines

$1,916

Ethiopian Air

Dec 27

DSM5:00 amDes Moines

24h 30m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 19

JNB8:20 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

36h 07m

3 stops

DSM12:27 pmDes Moines

$2,197

Qatar Airways flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Qatar Airways

Oct 28

DSM9:26 amDes Moines

47h 09m

2 stops

JNB3:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 4

JNB1:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

42h 41m

2 stops

DSM12:26 amDes Moines

$1,433

Qatar Airways

Nov 12

DSM1:58 pmDes Moines

41h 37m

2 stops

JNB3:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 19

JNB8:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

30h 34m

2 stops

DSM6:54 pmDes Moines

$1,521

Qatar Airways

Oct 12

DSM9:26 amDes Moines

40h 44m

2 stops

JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 20

JNB8:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

29h 01m

2 stops

DSM6:56 pmDes Moines

$1,530

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Des Moines

Wed 2/3

7:36 am-8:25 am

2 stops40h 49m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/16

9:50 am-10:23 pm

2 stops44h 33m

$1,336

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DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Des Moines

Sat 11/14

7:30 am-8:25 am

2 stops40h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/21

9:50 am-1:28 pm

2 stops35h 38m

$1,346

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Wed 10/28

9:26 am-3:35 pm

2 stops47h 09m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/4

1:45 pm-12:26 am

2 stops42h 41m

$1,433

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Thu 11/12

1:58 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops41h 37m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/19

8:20 pm-6:54 pm

2 stops30h 34m

$1,521

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Mon 10/12

9:26 am-9:10 am

2 stops40h 44m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/20

8:55 pm-6:56 pm

2 stops29h 01m

$1,530

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Mon 10/12

6:00 am-1:30 pm

2 stops24h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/20

8:20 am-12:34 pm

3 stops35h 14m

$1,653

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sun 12/27

5:30 am-7:25 am

2 stops41h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/19

11:00 am-7:13 pm

2 stops40h 13m

$1,653

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Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Mon 10/12

3:03 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop21h 37m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/20

9:55 pm-2:09 pm

1 stop23h 14m

$1,796

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Mon 10/12

6:00 am-7:40 pm

2 stops30h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/20

9:55 pm-2:09 pm

1 stop23h 14m

$1,800

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Wed 10/28

11:27 am-10:00 pm

2 stops27h 33m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/4

9:20 pm-10:42 am

1 stop21h 22m

$1,836

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Best Price Found	$803
Fastest flight time	34h 01m
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The best one-way flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Des Moines in the past 72 hours is $803. The best round-trip flight deal from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,336.

The fastest flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 34h 01m

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How far is Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo by plane?
Johannesburg OR Tambo is 8996.9 mi away from Des Moines. 34h 01m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
There are 2 operators available for flights from Des Moines Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Des Moines and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the leading airline is Delta, making up 56% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Qatar Airways with 44%.

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Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,527	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,726 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights
Delta	PriceFrom $1,591	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,631 reviews		Search Delta flights

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