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How to get fromKuwait City to Zakhoby car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait City to Zakho by car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Drive  1,177.9 km

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    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Zakhocar car 1,177.9 km
    13h 53m
    $55–79

  2. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane KWI - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Zakhocar car
    10h 32m
    $140–395

  3. Car ferry to Abadan International Airport, fly to Urmia Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Urmia Airport (OMH)plane plane ABD - OMH
    3. Drive from Urmia Airport (OMH) to Zakhocar car
    20h 36m
    $155–593

  4. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Deir Ez-Zor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Deir Ez-Zor Airport (DEZ)plane plane KWI - DEZ
    2. Drive from Deir Ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) to Zakhocar car
    11h 2m
    $92–196

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Zakho, Iraq?

You can drive from Kuwait City to Zakho in around 13h 53m.

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