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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Kuwait City by plane or car

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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kuwait International Airport
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1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane SAW - KWI
7h 43m
$141–651
Fly Istanbul to Kuwait International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane IST - KWI
7h 33m
$198–705
Fly Istanbul to Basra International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane IST - BSR
2. Drive from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Kuwait Citycar
8h 20m
$278–992

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

16Weekly Planes

3h 55mAverage Duration

$143Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,195.8 km
Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kuwait City, Kuwait?

Pegasus Airlines, Jazeera Airways, and Kuwait Airways fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) twice daily.

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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

City Tower Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Saray Prime Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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