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How to get fromRiyadh to Kuwait Cityby subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to Kuwait City by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Kuwait International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from King Fahad Library to Kafdsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    3. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane RUH - KWI
    5h 42m
    $103–375

  2. Drive 628.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riyadh to Kuwait Citycar car 628.5 km
    8h 12m
    $36–51

  3. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Crowne Plazacar car
    10h 30m
    $72–126

  4. Fly to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)plane plane RUH - AQI
    2. Drive from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI) to Kuwait Citycar car
    6h 37m
    $116–285

  5. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammambus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    12h 10m
    $94–116

  6. Bus, taxi, drive via Aziziyah Bus Stn

    1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammambus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    13h 40m
    $94–128

Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait City, Kuwait?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Kuwait City. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport (KWI), walk to Airport, then take the line 501 bus to Mirqab. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dammam, take the taxi to Dammam Airport, take the bus to Al Khafji Border, drive to Crowne Plaza, then take the line 501 bus to Mirqab.

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