There are 4 ways to get from Kirkuk to Kuwait City by car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 926 km
best- Drive from Kirkuk to Kuwait Citycar 926 km
10h 14m$47–68Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport
- Drive from Kirkuk to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane EBL - KWI
8h 48m$156–338Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Basra International Airport, drive
- Drive from Kirkuk to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane BGW - BSR
- Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kuwait Citycar
7h 10m$393–685Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Kuwait International Airport
- Drive from Kirkuk to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane ISU - KWI
7h 53m$226–858
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkuk to Kuwait City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkuk to Kuwait City is to drive and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $390 - $700.
The distance between Kirkuk and Kuwait City is 926 km. The road distance is 926 km.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive 926 km from Kirkuk to Kuwait City.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkuk to Kuwait City is 926 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Kirkuk to Kuwait City.
There are 123+ hotels available in Kuwait City.
What companies run services between Kirkuk, Iraq and Kuwait City, Kuwait?
You can drive from Kirkuk to Kuwait City in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
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