Kuwait airport (KWI)

Kuwait International Airport, opened in 1927, is the country's most important airport and one of the busiest in the Middle East. It operates flights to international destinations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Arab countries of Africa.

Official Website: kuwaitairport.gov.kw - INSTAGRAM - X

Number of Terminals – 3 – Terminal 1 (international flights), Terminal 4 (Kuwait Airways flights), and Terminal 5 (Jazeera Airways flights). Open 24 hours a day and located a short distance from each other.

Annual passenger traffic: 15.4 million passengers passed through it in 2024.

Tel: +965 2431 9829

Information counters available in the Arrivals, Departures, and Transit areas.

 Location

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

Car rental agencies

The car rental counters are located in the Arrivals area of Terminal 1 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 2434 7768)
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)

There are options for both short- and long-term stays. These include a multi-level facility next to the shopping centre, an open-air area beside the Arrivals Hall of Terminal 1, and a long-stay car park within walking distance of the main buildings.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

Passengers requiring special assistance or wheelchairs should inform their airline of their needs prior to their journey. Facilities include lifts, ramps, moving walkways, adapted toilets, accessible telephones, and designated parking spaces.