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How to get fromKuwait City to Baghdadby car or plane

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

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  1. Drive  669.5 km

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    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Baghdadcar car 669.5 km
    6h 34m
    $31–45

  2. Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car car
    2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane BSR - BGW
    9h 56m
    $428–872

  3. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane KWI - BGW
    8h 19m
    $201–711

  4. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane KWI - NJF
    2. Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar car
    9h 57m
    $208–812

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Baghdad, Iraq?

Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) 5 times a day.

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