Kuwait international airport (KWI)

Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.

 
 

 Passenger Guide

Kuwait International Airport, opened in 1927, is the largest in the country. It operates flights to international destinations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Arab countries of Africa.

Official Website: kuwaitairport.gov.kw

Number of Terminals - 1 - Open 24 hours a day.

Annual passenger traffic: 15.4 million passengers went through it in 2019.

Tel: +965 2431 9829 - INSTAGRAM - TWITTER

Information desks in the Arrivals, Departures and Transit areas.

 Location

The airport is located in Farwaniya Governorate, 15.5 km (9.6 miles) south of Kuwait City.

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Car rental agencies

Car rental desks are located in the Arrivals area and operate 24 hours a day.

  1. Al-Khalijia (Tel +965 2476 1703 / 2473 1934)
  2. Araba (Tel +965 2473 8410 / 8205)
  3. Avis (Tel +965 6632 7135)
  4. Behbehani (Tel +965 2431 6637)
  5. Budget (Tel +965 6618 0888)
  6. Dollar (Tel +965 2473 5419)
  7. Drive (Tel +965 2473 3201)
  8. Europcar (Tel +965 9852 1716)
  9. Hertz (Tel +965 2431 9326)
  10. Makfm (Tel +965 2433 5320)
  11. National (Tel +965 2434 3139)
  12. Rekab (Tel +965 2479 0861)
 

Parking services at Kuwait airport (KWI)

Spaces are available for short and long stays. Options include a multi-level facility next to the shopping mall, an open-air area next to the Arrivals Hall, and a long-stay car park within walking distance of the terminal.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

Passengers requiring special assistance or wheelchairs should inform their airline of their needs in advance of their journey. Elevators, ramps, mechanical walkways, adapted toilets, accessible telephones and reserved parking spaces are available.

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Latest updates: November 15, 2023