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Fly intoDes Moines Airport
Distance to Ames54.5 km
Cheapest flight foundR 10,406
Cheapest month to flyJuly

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Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports near Ames: Des Moines Airport and Fort Dodge Airport.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Ames. But we found flights with one or more stops from R 18,219.
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No airlines currently offer direct flights between South Africa and Ames. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to Ames is R 18,219. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers flying to Des Moines Airport over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near Ames is Des Moines – which is 54.5 km away from the centre of Ames. We've found flights into this airport from R 18,219.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Des Moines Airport, the closest airport to Ames is Wednesday, 4 June 2025.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Ames is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Des Moines Airport is 54.5km from Ames and Fort Dodge Airport is 74.9km from Ames.
The average temperature in Ames in May is around 16°C. The warmest month in Ames is typically July, which averages 29°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging -11°C. The rainiest month is June, and it usually rains the least in January.
Currently, the cheapest airline that flies to Des Moines Airport - the closest airport to Ames - Delta.
Des Moines Airport is 54.5km from Ames which is approximately 48 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at Des Moines Airport.