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How to get fromKuwait City to Burj Khalifaby plane, car, bus, subway, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuwait City to Burj Khalifa by plane, car, bus, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane KWI - DXB
    5h 10m
    AED 359–1,112

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

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    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car car
    2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane BSR - DXB
    4h 37m
    AED 296–1,853

  3. Drive  1,194.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Burj Khalifacar car 1,194.8 km
    10h 38m
    AED 486–702

  4. Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car car
    2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane BSR - SHJ
    5h 57m
    AED 554–1,777

  5. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Sharjah International Airport, bus, subway

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane KWI - SHJ
    2. Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Deira City Center Bus Station 2bus bus
    3. Take the subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2subway subway
    6h 29m
    AED 417–1,336

  6. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane KWI - AUH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    7h 14m
    AED 434–1,250

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
TicketAED 180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Burj Khalifa, United Arab Emirates?

Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) every 2 hours.

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