The cheapest transport from the airport to Kuwait City is provided by regular public transport buses. The quickest and most convenient way to get to the city is by taxi.
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Bus
Buses from the airport to Kuwait City centre are operated by local carrier citybuskw.com.
Fares vary by route and are payable in cash to the driver. You can also purchase a day ticket for 1 kwd valid for the entire Citybus network. This ticket is only valid on a given calendar day and not for 24 hours.
The following buses operate to the airport.
- X1 - goes to the south-eastern suburbs to the beach area of Fnaitees and Mangaf
- Fares - 0,50 kwd
- Frequency - 10 to 20 minutes
- Hours of operation - 24/7
- Journey time - 40 minutes
- X2 - goes to the eastern centre of Kuwait City in the Salmiya and Jabriya districts
- Fares - 0,50 kwd
- Frequency - 20 to 30 minutes
- Operating Hours - 24/7
- Travel time - 45 minutes
- X3 - goes to the main centre of Kuwait City
- Fares - 0,50 kwd
- Frequency - 20 to 30 minutes
- Operating Hours - 24/7
- Travel time - 45 minutes
- X4 - goes to Rabia and Riggae and is not very usable from a tourist point of view
- Fares - 0,50 kwd
- Frequency - 20 to 30 minutes
- Operating Hours - 24/7
- X5 - goes to the western suburbs of Kuwait City and Jahra
- Fares - 0,50 kwd
- Frequency - 30 to 45 minutes
- Operating Hours - 24/7
- Travel time - 60 minutes
- 13 - goes to the main centre of Kuwait City
- Fares - 0,30 kwd
- Frequency - 20 to 30 minutes
- Hours of operation - approximately 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Journey time - 55 minutes
- 747 - goes to neighborhoods around the airport and is not very usable for tourists
- Fares - 0,30 kwd
- Frequency - 20 to 30 minutes
- Hours of operation - approximately 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Taxi
No taxis are available to KWI Airport via mobile apps and therefore Careem, Uber or Bolt services cannot be used.
Official taxis to the city centre cost approximately 8 kwd and the price is fixed. You can find fares to all areas on the airport website: kuwaitairport.gov.kw/taxis.
Car rental
Explore Kuwait beyond the capital and venture into the desert or coastal areas.
Petrol and car rental prices are cheap and road quality is excellent. Thanks to wide boulevards, there are no large traffic jams outside the centre and traffic is very clear.
Rental prices for 4 days start at around 95 eur.