There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kuwait Airport (KWI) by plane, car, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Kuwait International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane IST - KWI
6h 32m$97–252Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane SAW - KWI
6h 42m$82–222Fly Istanbul to Basra International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane IST - BSR
- Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kuwait-Airport-KWIcar
8h 28m$280–815Ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport
- Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry
- Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminalbus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane EDO - KWI
14h 52m$330–1,237
Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kuwait Airport (KWI) is to fly which costs $80 - $230 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kuwait Airport (KWI) is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $95 - $260.
The distance between Istanbul and Kuwait Airport (KWI) is 2232 km.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Istanbul to Kuwait Airport (KWI), including transfers.
There are 119+ hotels available in Kuwait Airport (KWI).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kuwait Airport (KWI), Kuwait?
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kuwait International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Istanbul to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- $17–24
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