Şabāḩ as Sālim: 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.
Şabāḩ as Sālim is a city of 139,163 people in Kuwait (Mubārak al Kabīr), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Şabāḩ as Sālim runs from about 10 h 19 min a day in late December to 14 h 4 min in late June (computed for 29.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Şabāḩ as Sālim is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 15,026-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Şabāḩ as Sālim: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Şabāḩ as Sālim · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Basrah, 142 km (Iraq)
- Dammam, 373 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental
- Ahvaz, 237 km (Iran)
- Al Aḩmadī, 20 km — tours
- Nasiriyah, 265 km (Iraq)
- Abū al-Kahṣīb, 133 km (Iraq)
- Khorramshahr, 132 km (Iran)
- Al ‘Amārah, 300 km (Iraq)
- Hafar Al-Batin, 223 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Dezful, 349 km (Iran)
Common questions
Which airport serves Şabāḩ as Sālim?
Kuwait International Airport (KWI), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Şabāḩ as Sālim?
About 139,163 people live in Şabāḩ as Sālim (GeoNames).
What time zone is Şabāḩ as Sālim in?
Asia/Kuwait, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Şabāḩ as Sālim?
The Dinar (KWD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Şabāḩ as Sālim?
Basrah (142 km), Dammam (373 km), Ahvaz (237 km), Al Aḩmadī (20 km), Nasiriyah (265 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.