Layover Guide
Kuwait City
68LayoverScore™
Best layover: 2–18h·Visa-free · US passportcultureshoppingheritage
30 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
Search hotelsWhy Kuwait City scores 68
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
68DiscoverThings to do in the city
50EaseTransit ease, visa access
22- 01Taxi (20-30 min to city center)
- 02Uber/Careem (25 min, widely available)
- 03Airport bus (45 min, limited routes)
432 min by bus
- 01Kuwait Towers observation deck with panoramic Gulf views
- 02Grand Mosque tour (one of the largest in the region)
- 03Souq Al-Mubarakiya for spices, gold, and traditional textiles
- 04The Avenues Mall mega shopping complex
- 05Scientific Center aquarium and IMAX theater
Experiences in Kuwait City
See all- صب واى~60 min1 min walk
- الفريد~60 min1 min walk
- الفحيحيل~75 min1 min walk
- ميوزيك جريد~75 min3 min walk
- دولة بني خالد~90 min1 min walk
- فانسي ميوزيمكو~90 min1 min walk
- Kuwait Towers4.5
- Al Shaheed Park4.6
- Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre4.7
- Liberation Tower4.2
- Grand Mosque of Kuwait4.8
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Where to stay →Jan
14°
Feb
16°
Mar
21°
Apr
26°
May
32°
Jun
37°
Jul
38°
Aug
38°
Sep
35°
Oct
29°
Nov
21°
Dec
16°
Sunshine hours
Rainfall
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.
At the airport
6 loungesHotels from $80/night
- 01New Terminal 4 (T4) with premium lounges
- 02Duty-free gold and perfume shopping
- 03Al Muhallab Lounge with shower facilities
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