There are 4 ways to get from Erbil to Kuwait 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
5h 22m$154–451Drive 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
3h 28m$324–831Drive 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
8h 5m$216–683
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Kuwait is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Kuwait is to fly and drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $320 - $850.
The distance between Erbil and Kuwait is 876 km. The road distance is 1018.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Erbil to Kuwait, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbil to Kuwait is 1018 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Erbil to Kuwait.
There are 125+ hotels available in Kuwait.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Kuwait?
Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and five other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
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