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There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh to Kuwait City by car, subway, or plane

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Drive 628.5 km
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1. Drive from Riyadh to Kuwait Citycar 628.5 km
8h 11m
$36–51
Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Kuwait International Airport
1. Take the subway from King Fahad Library to Kafdsubway
2. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway
3. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane RUH - KWI
5h 47m
$63–155
Fly to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport, drive
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI)plane RUH - AQI
2. Drive from Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport (AQI) to Kuwait Citycar
6h 46m
$166–365
Fly to King Fahd International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane RUH - DMM
2. Drive from Dammam-Airport-DMM to Kuwait Citycar
7h 23m
$69–149

Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

47Weekly Planes

1h 36mAverage Duration

$41Cheapest Price

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Distance: 628.5 km
Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can drive from Riyadh to Kuwait City in around 8h 11m.

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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

Grand Majestic Hotel Kuwait(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

City Tower Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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