Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
A portion of the Kuwait Airport complex is designated as an Air Base which contains the headquarters of the Kuwait Air Force, as well as the Kuwait Air Force Museum.
Kuwait Airport
Air India operations
Services and amenities
Wheelchair assistance
Shopping centres
Travel agencies
Luggage packaging service
Airport clinic
Bank
Pharmacies
Valet parking
Airport mall
Maraheb service
Duty-free shops
Airport special handling unit (to assist passengers with service charge payments).
Cafés and restaurants
Lounge
Currency exchange
Self-check-in kiosks and self-baggage drop
- Available
Connectivity between the airport and city
- Public bus service
- Airport taxi and Limousine
- Car rentals
KWI is around 18.2 kilometres from the city centre.
Taxi pick-up area
- Pick-up area is right outside arrival building after customs and immigration. There are information boards and footmarks for passengers to reach the taxi area.
Minimum layover time
- International to international: Two hours
Airport hotels
Places to visit nearby
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The Kuwait Tower
20 km
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Marina Mall
24 km
Airport FAQs
Smoking room is in front of Gate B5, Terminal 4.