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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kuwait City by plane or car

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Fly Istanbul to Kuwait International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane IST - KWI
7h 33m
$113–503
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane SAW - KWI
7h 43m
$98–433
Fly Istanbul to Basra International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane IST - BSR
2. Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kuwait Citycar
8h 18m
$270–814
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basra International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane SAW - BSR
2. Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kuwait Citycar
8h 29m
$130–564

Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

31Weekly Planes

4h 30mAverage Duration

$112Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,259.5 km
Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kuwait City, Kuwait?

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) 4 times a day.

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Kuwait City, Kuwait(opens in a new window)

Kuwait City (Arabic: مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economic centre of the emirate, containing Kuwait's Seif Palace, government offices, and the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and banks. It is one of the hottest cities in summer on earth, with average summer high temperatures over 45 °C (113 °F) for three months of the year.

Things to do in Kuwait City

Lightning (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Lightning was an inverted roller coaster located at Kuwait Entertainment City in Kuwait City. The ride opened in 2004 and was built by Swiss manufacturers Bolliger & Mabillard. Lightnings layout was identical to that of the Batman: The Ride clone that appears in many Six Flags parks in the United States. The coaster closed along with the park on June 6, 2016, and was subsequently removed in October 2020. It was thought to have been scrapped, making it third Bolliger & Mabillard roller coaster to be demolished, after the two Dueling Dragon coasters at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, but it recently resurfaced at an under construction park in India with a reopening set for 2025.

Places to stay in Kuwait City

Adams Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

City Tower Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Saray Prime Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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