Airport Guide to Kuwait (KWI)

Airport Overview

Directions | Car Rentals | Getting into Town | Car Parking | Information Desks| Airport Facilities | Airport Hotels | Airport Disabled Facilities | Airport Conference and Business Facilities

Kuwait International Airport is a hub for Kuwait Airways and served more than seven million passengers in 2008. The airport has been expanded in recent years. The first phase of expansion (completed in 2002) was to the passenger terminal. The second phase (2003) included the building of more check-in desks, improved baggage-handling and the introduction of a children’s play area. The next phase is for a second passenger terminal.

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Getting into Town

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available; the taxi desk is located in Arrivals on the ground floor. Limousine: A limousine service is also available from Arrivals. Bus: Buses (journey time: 30 minutes) depart from outside Arrivals to take passengers to Kuwait city.

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Car Parking

There is short- and long-term parking available, with a new multi-storey 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.

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Information Desks

Airport information desks are located in Arrivals on the ground floor of the terminal building, in Departures and in the transit area.

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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 cafés 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.

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Airport Hotels

The Safir Airport Hotel (tel: +965 472 5000) 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: +965 474 2000) is a short ride from the airport. Hotels offering a shuttle service to the airport are the Golden Tulip Messilah, Sheraton Kuwait Hotel and the Safir Al Bastaki Suites.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

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.

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Airport 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: +965 472 5000) business centre.

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