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

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There are 9 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait City by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane ELQ - KWI
    2h 37m
    $196–942

  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
    11h 51m
    $74–132

  4. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane MED - KWI
    5h 14m
    $125–435

  5. Bus to Jeddah, fly

    1. Take the bus from Saptco Bus Stn to King Abdulaziz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane JED - KWI
    5h 40m
    $95–235

  6. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway to Riyadh, fly

    1. Take the subway from National Museum 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
    6h 8m
    $93–157

  7. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane DMM - KWI
    5h 34m
    $193–367

  8. 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
    13h 33m
    $95–119

  9. 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 47m
    $94–130

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

Jazeera Airways flies from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) twice a week.

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