Airport Guides
Kuwait International Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Kuwait International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Kuwait International Airport
Address
Directorate General of Civil Aviation, PO Box 17, Safat 13001, State of Kuwait
Airport Code
KWI
Country Code
965
Telephone
161
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT + 3
Location
The airport is located 16km (10 miles) south of Kuwait City.
Driving Directions
The Airport Road, which leads to the airport, is well signposted.
Car Parking
Short- and long-term parking is available, with a multistorey car park located immediately adjacent to the Commercial Centre and a car park located on street level, next to the Arrivals hall. Passengers can reach the Departures hall using escalators, travelators and lifts from the ground floor to the first floor level of the terminal building. A long-term car park is situated a short distance away from the terminal building. Valet parking is also available.
Car Hire
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty are all represented. Desks are located in Arrivals.
Public Transport
Bus: Buses depart from outside Arrivals to take passengers to Kuwait city. Journey time is about 30 minutes.
Taxi: Taxis are available; the taxi desk is located in Arrivals on the ground floor.
Information and Help Desks
Airport information desks are located in Arrivals (tel: 180 ext. 1523) on the ground floor of the terminal building, in Departures (tel: 180 ext. 1522) and in the transit area.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are two banks, a fax and telephone office and two mobile telephone hire outlets.
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants and cafes at the airport and in the Commercial Centre next to the Arrivals hall.
Shopping: There are two duty-free shops at the airport, as well as a number of shops in the Commercial Centre.
Luggage: An online identification of lost property items is accessible via the airport’s website.
Other facilities: There is a nursery, several prayer areas and a medical centre. A Kid’s Zone is situated in the Departures hall.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are two first-class lounges with fax and Internet facilities. Internet and business facilities, as well as secretarial support, courier services and a conference room, are available at the Safir Airport Hotel (tel: 472 5000; www.safirhotels.com) business centre.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Lifts take passengers from the ground floor to the first floor. Wheelchairs are available on request; passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Reserved car parking is available for disabled passengers.
Hotels
The Safir Airport Hotel (tel: 472 5000; www.safirhotels.com) is located within the airport restricted zone, next to the east part of the runway; it can be reached by courtesy bus, but can only be used by transit passengers; under Kuwaiti air transport law, passengers facing a wait of more than eight hours for a connecting flight are entitled to free rooms at the hotel, courtesy of the airline. The Crowne Plaza Kuwait City (tel: 474 2000; www.ichotelsgroup.com) is a short ride from the airport. Hotels offering a shuttle service to the airport include the Sheraton Kuwait Hotel (tel: 242 2055; www.starwoodhotels.com), the Hilton Kuwait Resort (tel: 225 6222; www.hilton.com) and the Safir Al Bastaki Suites (tel: 255 5081; www.safirhotels.com).
Current weather report - Kuwait International Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
74°F
23°C
59°F
15°C
Wednesday
73°F
23°C
72°F
22°C
Thursday
73°F
23°C
67°F
19°C
Friday
75°F
24°C
63°F
17°C
Saturday
73°F
23°C
52°F
11°C
Full Airport Name
Address
Airport Code
Country Code
Telephone
Website
Number of Terminals
Time Zone
Location
Driving Directions
Car Parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
Taxi: Taxis are available; the taxi desk is located in Arrivals on the ground floor.
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants and cafes at the airport and in the Commercial Centre next to the Arrivals hall.
Shopping: There are two duty-free shops at the airport, as well as a number of shops in the Commercial Centre.
Luggage: An online identification of lost property items is accessible via the airport’s website.
Other facilities: There is a nursery, several prayer areas and a medical centre. A Kid’s Zone is situated in the Departures hall.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Kuwait International Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
74°F 23°C |
59°F 15°C |
| Wednesday |
|
73°F 23°C |
72°F 22°C |
| Thursday |
|
73°F 23°C |
67°F 19°C |
| Friday |
|
75°F 24°C |
63°F 17°C |
| Saturday |
|
73°F 23°C |
52°F 11°C |
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