Ḩawallī: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ḩawallī is a city of 164,212 people in Kuwait (Hawalli), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ḩawallī runs from about 10 h 19 min a day in late December to 14 h 4 min in late June (computed for 29.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ḩawallī is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 15,026-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ḩawallī: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ḩawallī · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Basrah, 133 km (Iraq)
- Dammam, 381 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental
- Ahvaz, 230 km (Iran)
- Al Aḩmadī, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Nasiriyah, 256 km (Iraq)
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 124 km (Iraq)
- Khorramshahr, 124 km (Iran)
- Al ‘Amārah, 291 km (Iraq)
- Hafar Al-Batin, 224 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Dezful, 341 km (Iran)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ḩawallī?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ḩawallī?
About 164,212 people live in Ḩawallī (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ḩawallī in?
Asia/Kuwait, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ḩawallī?
The Dinar (KWD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ḩawallī?
Basrah (133 km), Dammam (381 km), Ahvaz (230 km), Al Aḩmadī (29 km), Nasiriyah (256 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.