There are 7 ways to get from New Zealand to Kuwait by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Auckland to Kuwait International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane AKL - KWI
23h 57m$669–2,125Fly Wellington to Kuwait International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane WLG - KWI
25h 2m$463–1,328Fly Tauranga Airport to Kuwait International Airport
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane TRG - KWI
23h 59m$681–2,237Fly Auckland to Basra International Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane AKL - BSR
- Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kuwait Citycar
26h 20m$1,009–3,016Fly Christchurch International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane CHC - KWI
27h 12m$671–1,925Fly Palmerston to Kuwait International Airport
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane PMR - KWI
27h 8m$670–2,324Fly Auckland to King Fahd International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane AKL - DMM
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Al Faḩāḩīlcar
27h 44m$581–2,041
Auckland (AKL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Zealand to Kuwait is to fly which costs $460 - $1,400 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New Zealand to Kuwait is to fly which takes 23h 57m and costs $650 - $2,200.
The distance between New Zealand and Kuwait is 15069 km.
It takes approximately 23h 57m to get from New Zealand to Kuwait, including transfers.
Kuwait is 10h behind New Zealand. It is currently 12:02 PM in New Zealand and 2:02 AM in Kuwait.
There are 121+ hotels available in Kuwait.
What companies run services between New Zealand and Kuwait?
Emirates and Flydubai fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Auckland to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Kuwait International Airport via Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Wellington to Kuwait International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Auckland to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Perth, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Singapore Changi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,400
Flights from Palmerston to Kuwait International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Palmerston to Kuwait International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from Auckland to King Fahd International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Wellington to Kuwait International Airport via Sydney, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Wellington to Kuwait International Airport via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Singapore Changi, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,400
Flights from Palmerston to Kuwait International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Singapore Changi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,400
Flights from Palmerston to Kuwait International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from Palmerston to Kuwait International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Perth, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Auckland to King Fahd International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Auckland to King Fahd International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Border
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–32
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
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