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There are 4 ways to get from Erbil to Kuwait by plane or car

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Fly Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport, drive
best
1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane EBL - BSR
2. Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kuwait Citycar
3h 28m
$324–831
Drive 1,018.7 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Erbil to Kuwait Citycar 1,018.7 km
11h 21m
$47–68
Fly Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane EBL - KWI
5h 22m
$244–401
Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Kuwait International Airport
1. Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane ISU - KWI
7h 55m
$136–393

Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR) flights

8Weekly Planes

1h 36mAverage Duration

$105Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Erbil to Kuwait.

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Distance: 907.7 km
Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Kuwait?

Qatar Airways, Fly Cham, and seven other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) 3 times a day.

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Kuwait City(opens in a new window), Kuwait(opens in a new window)

Kuwait City (Arabic: مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economic centre of the emirate, containing Kuwait's Seif Palace, government offices, and the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and banks. It is one of the hottest cities in summer on earth, with average summer high temperatures over 45 °C (113 °F) for three months of the year.

Things to do in Kuwait City

Kuwait Towers(Opens in a new window)

The Kuwait Towers are a group of three slender towers in Kuwait City, standing on a promontory into the Persian Gulf. They were the sixth, and last, group in the larger Kuwait Water Towers system of 34 towers (33 store water, one stores equipment), and were built in a style considerably different from the other five groups. The Kuwait Towers were officially inaugurated in March 1979 and are regarded as a landmark and symbol of modern Kuwait. The towers were closed for maintenance from March 2012 to 8 March 2016, with a massive fireworks festival commemorating the re-opening.

Kuwait Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Kuwait Zoo is a zoo located in Farwaniya, Kuwait.

Sadu House(Opens in a new window)

Sadu House is an artistic house and museum in Kuwait City, Kuwait, located near the Kuwait National Museum.

Al Shaheed Park(Opens in a new window)

Al Shaheed Park is the largest urban park in Kuwait.

Places to stay in Kuwait City

Adams Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Grand Majestic Hotel Kuwait(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

City Tower Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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