There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kuwait City by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane RUH - KWI
2h 16m$98–268Drive 608.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kuwait Citycar 608.4 km
7h 50m$34–49Train, taxi, bus, drive
- Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain
- Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Crowne Plazacar
12h 45m$75–134Bus, taxi, drive
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammambus
- Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar
14h 27m$96–121Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait City608.4 km
7h 50mBus, taxi, drive via Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammambus
- Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus
- Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar
14h 42m$95–132
Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kuwait City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kuwait City is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $95 - $270.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Kuwait City is 520 km. The road distance is 608.4 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kuwait City without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kuwait City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kuwait City is 608 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kuwait City.
There are 117+ hotels available in Kuwait City.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Kuwait City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Kuwait City, Kuwait?
Jazeera Airways, Saudia, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Kuwait International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Riyadh to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- $5–40
- Business
- $9–70
- 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
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
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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