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How to get fromKuwait City to Makkahby plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Kuwait City to Makkah by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane KWI - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    SAR 824–1,404

  2. Drive  1,415.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Makkahcar car 1,415.7 km
    17h 53m
    SAR 298–430

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train via Ta'if

    1. Drive from Crowne Plaza to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Riyadh to Al Taifbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Taif to Makkahtaxi taxi
    23h 3m
    SAR 856–1,239

  4. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Jeddah, train

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane KWI - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    9h 6m
    SAR 536–974

  5. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane KWI - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    8h 30m
    SAR 538–1,188

  6. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Al-Baha Domestic Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)plane plane KWI - ABT
    2. Drive from Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) to Makkahcar car
    11h 32m
    SAR 379–849

  7. Drive, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    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 Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane DMM - TIF
    4. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    SAR 946–1,359

  8. Drive to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport, fly to Jeddah, train

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)car car
    2. Fly from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane AQI - JED
    3. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    9h 7m
    SAR 677–1,249

  9. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    6. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain train
    28h 19m
    SAR 550–919

  10. Drive, bus, taxi, train #2

    1. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammam Bus Stntaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    5. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain train
    30h 53m
    SAR 640–839

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Kuwait City to Makkah. However, you can take the line 501 bus to Airport, walk to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can take the line 501 bus to Crowne Plaza, drive to Al Khafji Border, take the bus to Dammam Airport, take the taxi to Dammam, take the train to Riyadh, walk to Riyadh, take the bus to Al Taif, then take the taxi to Makkah.

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