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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuwait City to Makkah by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, 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 8m
    SAR 1,154–3,254

  2. Drive 1,415.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Makkahcar car 1,415.7 km
    17h 53m
    SAR 297–428

  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 4m
    SAR 856–1,239

  4. 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 20m
    SAR 550–919

  5. 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 54m
    SAR 640–839

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 659Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,278.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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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