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How to get fromKuwait City to Istanbul Airport (IST)by car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport (IST) by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car car
    2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSR - IST
    5h 36m
    ₺14,396–44,572

  2. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KWI - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 4m
    ₺6,697–29,527

  3. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KWI - IST
    6h 31m
    ₺7,047–38,047

  4. Drive, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DMM - IST
    11h 59m
    ₺10,027–17,067

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,859Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport (IST).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,251.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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