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

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

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

    best
    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 21m
    AED 466–2,853

  2. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    cheapest
    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
    AED 435–1,450

  3. Drive 1,195.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Dubaicar car 1,195.9 km
    10h 40m
    AED 487–703

  4. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane KWI - DXB
    4h 53m
    AED 459–1,112

  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 17m
    AED 577–1,736

  6. 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 45m
    AED 754–2,177

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
TicketAED 433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

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

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