There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Kuwait by plane or car
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Fly Istanbul to Kuwait International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane IST - KWI
6h 39m$115–274Fly 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 49m$100–244Fly 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 Citycar
8h 27m$280–815
Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kuwait is to fly which costs $100 - $250 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kuwait is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $110 - $280.
The distance between Istanbul and Kuwait is 2238 km.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Istanbul to Kuwait, including transfers.
There are 119+ hotels available in Kuwait.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Istanbul to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
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