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As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to South Africa?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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9:26 am - 7:55 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 am - 6:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

38h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,501Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

7:29 am - 7:55 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 am - 6:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

38h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,503Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

7:29 am - 7:55 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 am - 6:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

38h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,504Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

9:26 am - 7:55 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 am - 6:55 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

38h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,509Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

7:29 am - 7:25 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 am - 7:56 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

39h 56m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,547Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

4:07 pm - 7:10 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 03m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 11:42 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

21h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,767Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

10:57 am - 7:10 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 13m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 11:42 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

21h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,771Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

7:29 am - 4:00 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 7:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

29h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,811Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

6:42 pm - 7:10 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 10:18 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

20h 58m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,822Delta

Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 19

6:42 pm - 7:10 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 4:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

27h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,826Delta

Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 19

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7:05 am - 7:55 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:10 am - 6:26 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

38h 16m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,499Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

2:29 pm - 4:00 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 12:04 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

40h 59m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,525Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

6:24 am - 1:30 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

10:50 pm - 10:31 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

42h 41m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome Newark

$1,656Ethiopian Air

Sat, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 14

7:05 am - 4:00 amDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 3:10 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

32h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,862Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 14

4:11 pm - 7:40 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 29m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:15 pm - 10:26 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

30h 11m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$2,267Delta

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

4:11 pm - 7:40 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 29m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 10:26 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

31h 31m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$2,285Delta

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

8:00 am - 6:30 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark

7:00 pm - 9:28 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

33h 28m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,286United Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

8:00 am - 6:30 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark

7:00 pm - 9:28 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

33h 28m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,287United Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

4:11 pm - 7:40 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 29m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 6:09 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

27h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$2,526Delta

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

4:11 pm - 7:40 pmDSM Des Moines-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 29m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 10:26 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DSM Des Moines

31h 31m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$2,542Delta

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

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Virgin Atlantic flights from Des Moines to South Africa

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Virgin Atlantic

Oct 22

DSM3:03 pmDes Moines

21h 17m

1 stop

JNB7:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 29

JNB9:40 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

27h 29m

2 stops

DSM6:09 pmDes Moines

$1,827

Virgin Atlantic

Sep 12

DSM11:31 amDes Moines

25h 09m

1 stop

JNB7:40 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 14

JNB9:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

27h 14m

1 stop

DSM6:09 pmDes Moines

$2,827

Virgin Atlantic

Sep 12

DSM4:10 pmDes Moines

20h 30m

1 stop

JNB7:40 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 14

JNB8:15 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

28h 54m

2 stops

DSM6:09 pmDes Moines

$2,887

United Airlines flights from Des Moines to South Africa

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United Airlines

Oct 15

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

27h 30m

3 stops

JNB6:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 19

JNB7:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

34h 15m

2 stops

DSM10:15 pmDes Moines

$1,956

United Airlines

Oct 15

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

27h 30m

3 stops

JNB6:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 19

JNB7:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

34h 15m

2 stops

DSM10:15 pmDes Moines

$1,957

United Airlines

Sep 11

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

27h 30m

3 stops

JNB6:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 20

JNB7:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

33h 28m

2 stops

DSM9:28 pmDes Moines

$2,286

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Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Thu 10/22

9:26 am-7:55 am

2 stops39h 29m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/29

11:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops38h 55m

$1,501

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Thu 10/22

7:29 am-7:55 am

2 stops41h 26m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/29

11:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops38h 55m

$1,503

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Thu 10/22

7:29 am-7:55 am

2 stops41h 26m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/29

11:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops38h 55m

$1,504

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Thu 10/22

9:26 am-7:55 am

2 stops39h 29m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/29

11:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops38h 55m

$1,509

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sat 10/24

7:29 am-7:25 am

2 stops40h 56m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/31

11:00 am-7:56 pm

2 stops39h 56m

$1,547

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Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sat 10/24

4:07 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop20h 03m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/31

9:20 pm-11:42 am

1 stop21h 22m

$1,767

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sat 10/24

10:57 am-7:10 pm

2 stops25h 13m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/31

9:20 pm-11:42 am

1 stop21h 22m

$1,771

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Thu 10/15

7:29 am-4:00 am

2 stops37h 31m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/19

8:55 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops29h 05m

$1,811

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sun 12/27

6:42 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop40h 28m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/19

9:20 pm-10:18 am

1 stop20h 58m

$1,822

Des MoinesJohannesburg

DSM Des Moines - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DSMJNB

Des Moines

Sun 12/27

6:42 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop40h 28m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/19

9:20 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops27h 30m

$1,826

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Best Price Found	$929
Fastest flight time	24h 06m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Des Moines in the past 72 hours is $929. The best round-trip flight deal from Des Moines to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,501.

The fastest flight from Des Moines to South Africa takes 24h 06m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Africa refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Africa?
As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Des Moines Airport to South Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to South Africa?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Des Moines to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,527	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,733 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights
Delta	PriceFrom $1,591	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,555 reviews		Search Delta flights

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