There are 5 ways to get from Kuwait City to Mashhad by car ferry, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry to Abadan International Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane ABD - MHD
7h 38m$142–562Drive 1,976.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuwait City to Mashhadcar 1,976.5 km
23h 30m$61–88Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Mashhadtrain
33h 58mCar ferry, train to Ahwaz International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain
- Fly from Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane AWZ - MHD
10h 19mDrive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kuwait City to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane NJF - MHD
8h 18m$147–689
Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Mashhad is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Mashhad is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Kuwait City and Mashhad is 1449 km. The road distance is 1976.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Kuwait City to Mashhad, including transfers.
Mashhad is 30 min ahead of Kuwait City. It is currently 1:13 PM in Kuwait City and 1:43 PM in Mashhad.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait City to Mashhad is 1976 km. It takes approximately 23h 30m to drive from Kuwait City to Mashhad.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Mashhad, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Kuwait City to Mashhad. However, you can drive to Kuwait, take the car ferry to Khorramshahr, drive to Abadan International Airport (ABD) airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport (MHD), then take the taxi to Mashhad. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuwait City to Mashhad via Kuwait, Khorramshahr, Khorramshahr, and Ahvaz in around 33h 58m.
Flights from Ahwaz International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ahwaz International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Abadan International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Abadan International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ahwaz International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Ahwaz International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- zagrosairlines.com
Flights from Ahwaz International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Tehran Mehrabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Ahvaz to Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Phone
- +980 21 72415841
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
Car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- eticket.valfajr.ir
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