There are 4 ways to get from Erbil to Kuwait City by plane or car
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Fly Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane EBL - KWI
6h 11m$127–570Drive 1,018.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Erbil to Kuwait Citycar 1,018.5 km
11h 22m$47–68Fly Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport, drive
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane EBL - BSR
- Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kuwait Citycar
13h 48m$324–881Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Kuwait International Airport
- Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane ISU - KWI
9h 14m$139–412
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Kuwait City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Kuwait City is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Erbil and Kuwait City is 898 km. The road distance is 1018.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Erbil to Kuwait City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbil to Kuwait City is 1018 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Erbil to Kuwait City.
There are 128+ hotels available in Kuwait City.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Kuwait City, Kuwait?
Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,000
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
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