Kuwait City · KWI
40 minutes to city center. 2–18 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
68
THINGS TO DO
93
VALUE
84
STRESS
38
Kuwait Towers at sunset in 3 hours: the globe, fried liver sandwich, Gulf light.
Kuwait City (KWI) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 40 minutes gets you to the center. 2–18 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
صب واى
food
الفريد
food
1 min walk
الفحيحيل
entertainment
1 min walk
ميوزيك جريد
entertainment
3 min walk
دولة بني خالد
sight
1 min walk
فانسي ميوزيمكو
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center40 min
- 09:40دولة بني خالد90 min
- 12:20Return to airport40 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Kuwait Airport Left Luggage
Terminal 1 arrivals
$3/day
2 min walk
Radisson Blu Kuwait
City center, near souq
$60/day
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Uber/Careem
to city center
Most convenient option
25 min
$12.00
Airport Taxi
to city center
Fixed rate, metered taxis also available
25 min
$18.00
KPTC Bus
to city center
Route 501 to city, limited frequency
45 min
$1.00
No city pass available for this city.
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