Kuwait City: 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.
Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait (Al Asimah), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kuwait City runs from about 10 h 18 min a day in late December to 14 h 4 min in late June (computed for 29.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kuwait City is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 15,026-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kuwait City: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kuwait City · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Basrah, 128 km (Iraq)
- Dammam, 387 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental
- Ahvaz, 227 km (Iran)
- Al Aḩmadī, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nasiriyah, 250 km (Iraq)
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 120 km (Iraq)
- Khorramshahr, 121 km (Iran)
- Al ‘Amārah, 286 km (Iraq)
- Hafar Al-Batin, 221 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Dezful, 338 km (Iran)
Twin towns and sister cities: Isfahan, Beverly Hills, Cannes, Gaziantep, Monaco, Ankara, Mexico City, Florence, Tunis, Tehran, Sarajevo, Marbella, Rosario, Dubai.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kuwait City?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kuwait City?
About 60,064 people live in Kuwait City (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kuwait City in?
Asia/Kuwait, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Kuwait City?
The Dinar (KWD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kuwait City?
Basrah (128 km), Dammam (387 km), Ahvaz (227 km), Al Aḩmadī (34 km), Nasiriyah (250 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.