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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Abadan International Airport (ABD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane ABD - THR
    6h 36m
    $122–492

  2. Drive  1,291.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Banārūdcar car 1,291.7 km
    16h 58m
    $40–58

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Araktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Arak to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    29h 12m

  4. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane KWI - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3h 46m
    $115–493

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 33m

  6. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    30h 21m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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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