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 17m$584–1,641Drive 1,049.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Erbil to Al Aḩmadīcar 1,049.3 km
11h 40m$49–70Drive 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 21m$626–2,233Fly 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
7h 43m$474–1,831
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 40m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Kuwait is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Erbil and Kuwait is 876 km. The road distance is 1049.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Erbil to Kuwait, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbil to Kuwait is 1049 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Erbil to Kuwait.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Kuwait?
Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Kuwait International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Kuwait International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,400
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