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How to get fromKuwait to Iranby car ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuwait to Iran by car ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry to Abadan International Airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane ABD - THR
    6h 38m
    $117–482

  2. Drive 1,323 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Al Aḩmadī to Banārūdcar car 1,323 km
    17h 17m
    $41–59

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Al Aḩmadī to Kuwaitcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Araktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Arak to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    29h 34m

  4. Car ferry, train to Ahwaz International Airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain train
    3. Fly from Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane AWZ - THR
    9h 34m

  5. Car ferry, train to Ahwaz International Airport, fly to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain train
    3. Fly from Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane plane AWZ - IFN
    9h 31m

  6. Drive, car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Al Aḩmadī to Kuwaitcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    30h 43m

Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Kuwait and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Kuwait to Iran. However, you can drive to Kuwait, take the car ferry to Khorramshahr, drive to Abadan International Airport (ABD) airport, fly to Mehrabad International Airport (THR), then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can drive to Kuwait, take the car ferry to Khorramshahr, drive to Khorramshahr, take the train to Arak, walk to Arak, take the bus to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal, take the taxi to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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