Kuwait International Airport KWIOKKK
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Kuwait’s main international gateway and the home base for Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways. Treat it as a national and regional hub rather than a Gulf mega-connector: Kuwait Airways is not in a global alliance, while Jazeera is an independent low-cost/point-to-point carrier. The airport is useful for Gulf, Middle East, South Asia, Egypt, Europe and selected long-haul links, but connections are less frictionless than at the region’s largest hubs. As of 2026-06-21, always verify live flight and airspace status before travel because regional disruptions can affect operations.
Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
Nonstop from here
Carrier network (who flies) — not availability, not price.
Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.
Airport lounges
Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.
Official info
- Official site
- https://www.kuwaitairport.gov.kw/en/
- General
- 161
- Lost & found
- 24744256 / 24710683; T4 office: 22074014
- Customer service
- 161
As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.
Airport facts
- ICAO
- OKKK
- Elevation
- 206 ft
- Scheduled service
- Yes
- Runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 15026 ft
APP121.3 MHzATIS126.225 MHzGND121.7 MHzTWR118.3 MHz
Terminals
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To the city
- bus → city centre / Sheraton area · Kuwait Public Transport Company line 13; official airport page says airport buses operate 04:30-23:45; fare listed as 250 fils.
- Bus / coach
- Official airport page lists Kuwait Public Transport Company routes 13, 99 and 501 from the airport, operating 04:30-23:45.
- Taxi
- Official airport taxi fare table lists Kuwait City in the 8 KD zone.
- Train / metro
- No airport train/metro service verified on the official airport transport page.
Airport services
Wi-FiShowers
Cities served
Hotels near the airport
Reference data — airport facts AI-sourced (likely), confirm with the airport; commission never ranks.