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How to get fromKuwait City to Meccaby plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuwait City to Mecca by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Jeddah, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane KWI - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    SAR 534–939

  2. Drive  1,410.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Meccacar car 1,410.5 km
    17h 48m
    SAR 296–428

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train via Riyadh

    1. Drive from Crowne Plaza to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkahbus bus
    25h 50m
    SAR 448–707

  4. Drive to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)car car
    2. Fly from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane AQI - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    SAR 654–1,014

  5. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane KWI - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 22m
    SAR 509–1,024

  6. Drive to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)car car
    2. Fly from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane AQI - TIF
    3. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 6m
    SAR 659–1,799

  7. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane KWI - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    8h 25m
    SAR 718–1,888

  8. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammam Bus Stntaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    5. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain train
    30h 54m
    SAR 640–839

  9. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Airport to Al Khafji Bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Taif Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    38h 25m
    SAR 561–849

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Kuwait City to Mecca. However, you can take the line 501 bus to Airport, walk to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 501 bus to Crowne Plaza, drive to Al Khafji Border, take the bus to Dammam Airport, take the taxi to Dammam, take the train to Riyadh, walk to Riyadh Railway Stn, take the line 3 subway to Qasr Al Hokm, take the line 1 subway to Transport Center, walk to Riyadh Central Bus, then take the bus to Makkah.

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