# KWI — Kuwait International Airport > Machine-readable reference for KWI. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/KWI.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-18T08:04:58.102+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Kuwait International Airport - IATA: KWI - ICAO: OKKK - City: Kuwait City - Country: KW (KW) - Timezone: Asia/Kuwait - Distance from city: about 15 km south of Kuwait City - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 3 - Annual passengers: 15.6M - Hub for: Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways - Official website: https://www.kuwaitairport.gov.kw/ ## Overview Welcome Kuwait International Airport (KWI) stands out among Gulf hubs for its compact simplicity and efficient transit experience. While frequent flyers may prioritize quick transfers over exploring amenities, the airport's small size can actually work to your advantage, making for a straightforward and low‑stress connection. Notably, if you encounter a disrupted connection, the on-site Safir Airport Hotel often compensates with a complimentary overnight stay, meals, and shuttle for those in need — a lesser-known benefit that can ease the sting of missed flights. At a glance Handling 15.6 million passengers annually, Kuwait International Airport is a crucial hub for Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways. Located approximately 15 kilometers south of Kuwait City, the airport comprises Terminal 1 for international airlines except Kuwait Airways and Jazeera, Terminal 4 exclusively for Kuwait Airways, and Terminal 5 for Jazeera Airways. Key airlines like Emirates and Qatar Airways also operate from Terminal 1, helping connect travelers across the globe. Terminals & layout The airport is split into three terminals: Terminal 1 caters to general international flights, Terminal 4 is dedicated… ## Terminals (3) - **Terminal 1** — airlines: All international airlines except Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/terminals/1 - **Terminal 4** — airlines: Kuwait Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/terminals/4 - **Terminal 5** — airlines: Jazeera Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/terminals/5 ## Dining (39) - **Ben and Jerry's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/ben-and-jerry-s - **Burger King** — 1 · Fast Food · Burgers · $ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/burger-king-1 - **Cafe Coffee Day** — 1 · Café · Coffee Shop · $ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/cafe-coffee-day-1 - **Cafe Espresso** — 1 · Café · Coffee Shop · $ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/cafe-espresso-1 - **Caffe Vergnano 1882** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/caffe-vergnano-1882 - **Caribou Coffee** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/caribou-coffee - **Chili's** — 1 · Casual Dining · Tex-Mex · $$ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/chili-s-1 - **Cinnabon** — 1 · Café · Pastries · $ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/cinnabon-1 - **Costa Coffee** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/costa-coffee - **Costa Coffee** — 5 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/costa-coffee-5 - **Dean and Deluca** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/dean-and-deluca - **Dunkin'** — 5 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/dunkin-5 - **Dunkin' Donuts** — 1 · Café · Donuts · $ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/dunkin-donuts-1 - **Elevation Burger** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/elevation-burger - **Fuddruckers** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/fuddruckers - **Gloria Jean's Coffees** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/gloria-jean-s-coffees - **Hard Rock Cafe** — 1 · Casual Dining · American · $$$ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/hard-rock-cafe-1 - **Johnny Rockets** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/johnny-rockets - **Jollibee** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/jollibee - **Kebab King** — 1 · Casual Dining · Middle Eastern · $$ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/kebab-king-1 - **KFC** — 1 · Fast Food · Fried Chicken · $ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/kfc-1 - **Kosebasi** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/kosebasi - **McDonald's** — 1 · Fast Food · Burgers · $ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/mcdonald-s-1 - **Nestle Toll House Cafe** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/nestle-toll-house-cafe - **Panda Express** — 1 · Fast Food · Chinese · $ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/panda-express-1 - **Pasta Mania** — 1 · Casual Dining · Italian · $$ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/pasta-mania-1 - **Pick Yo** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/pick-yo - **Scoozi** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/scoozi - **Shake Shack** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/shake-shack - **Starbucks** — 1 · Café · Coffee Shop · $ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/starbucks-1 - **Subway** — 1 · Fast Food · Sandwiches · $ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/subway-1 - **Sushi Tei** — 1 · Casual Dining · Japanese · $$ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/sushi-tei-1 - **Taco Bell** — 1 · Fast Food · Mexican · $ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/taco-bell-1 - **TGI Fridays** — 1 · Casual Dining · American · $$ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/tgi-fridays-1 - **The Chocolate Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/the-chocolate-bar - **The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf** — 1 · Café · Coffee Shop · $ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/the-coffee-bean-tea-leaf-1 - **The Pizza Company** — 1 · Casual Dining · Italian · $$ · 10:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/the-pizza-company-1 - **Tim Hortons** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/tim-hortons - **Upper Crust** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/restaurants/upper-crust ## Lounges (13) - **Al Mubarak Lounge** — 4 · access: Al Mubarak Lounge Membership, Priority Pass · day pass: 10 KWD · 06:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/al-mubarak-lounge-4 - **Al-Mubarakiya Lounge** — 4 · access: Kuwait Airways area, Priority Pass · day pass: $23+ · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/al-mubarakiya-lounge - **Amex Centurion Lounge** — 1 · access: Amex Centurion Cardholders · 10:00 - 20:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/amex-centurion-lounge-1 - **Capital One Lounge** — 4 · access: Capital One Cardholders · 09:00 - 19:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/capital-one-lounge-4 - **Dasman Lounge** — 1 · access: Main Terminal, airline business class URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/dasman-lounge - **Jazeera Lounge** — 5 · access: Terminal 5 Jazeera, business class and pay-in URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/jazeera-lounge-5 - **Kuwait Airways Lounge** — 1 · access: Kuwait Airways Business Class, Priority Pass · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/kuwait-airways-lounge-1 - **Oasis Lounge** — access: Main Terminal, pay-in URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/oasis-lounge - **Pearl Lounge** — access: Main Terminal, pay-in and Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/pearl-lounge - **Pearl Lounge** — 5 · access: Terminal 5 Jazeera, pay-in URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/pearl-lounge-5 - **Primeclass Lounge** — access: Main Terminal, contract and Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/primeclass-lounge - **Priority Pass Lounge** — 5 · access: Priority Pass · day pass: 15 KWD · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/priority-pass-lounge-5 - **T4 Kuwait Airways Premium Lounge** — 4 · access: Terminal 4, Kuwait Airways premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/lounges/t4-kuwait-airways-premium-lounge-4 ## Shops (26) - **Al Rifai** — 4 · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/al-rifai-4 - **Al Shaya Perfume** — 4 · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/al-shaya-perfume-4 - **Aldo** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/aldo - **AZ Convenience Store** — 4 · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/az-convenience-store-4 - **Bath and Body Works** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/bath-and-body-works - **Beidoun** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/beidoun - **Boots** — 4 · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/boots-4 - **Boss** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/boss - **Chanel** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/chanel - **Chocolateness** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/chocolateness - **Dufry** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/dufry - **Duty Free** — 4 · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/duty-free-4 - **Duty Free - Last Minute** — 4 · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/duty-free-last-minute-4 - **Kuwait Souvenir Shop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/kuwait-souvenir-shop - **L'Occitane** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/l-occitane - **MAC** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/mac - **Montblanc** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/montblanc - **Relay** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/relay - **Rivoli** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/rivoli - **Starlink** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/starlink - **Sunglass Hut** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/sunglass-hut - **Swarovski** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/swarovski - **Tumi** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/tumi - **Victoria's Secret** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/victoria-s-secret - **Virgin Megastore** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/virgin-megastore - **WHSmith** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/shops/whsmith ## Parking (11) - **Accessible Parking** — KWD 8.000/day, KWD 1.000/hr, KWD 50.000/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/accessible-parking - **Car Park A** — Short-term parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/car-park-a - **Car Park B** — Long-term parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/car-park-b - **Employee Parking Area** — Staff parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/employee-parking-area - **EV Charging Parking** — KWD 8.000/day, KWD 1.000/hr, KWD 50.000/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/ev-charging-parking - **Long Stay Parking** — Long stay · KWD 5.000/day, KWD 0.500/hr, KWD 30.000/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/long-stay-parking - **Premium Parking** — Covered parking · 10/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/premium-parking - **Remote Parking** — Remote · KWD 3.000/day, KWD 0.300/hr, KWD 18.000/week · 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/remote-parking - **Short Stay Parking** — Short stay · KWD 10.000/day, KWD 1.500/hr, KWD 60.000/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/short-stay-parking - **Terminal 5 Parking** — Jazeera Airways parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/terminal-5-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet · KWD 20.000/day, KWD 3.000/hr, KWD 120.000/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (14) - **Airport Taxi** — Metered taxi · 24/7 · 8–10 KD · On demand · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/airport-taxi - **Public Bus Services** — Bus · 40-60 min · 0.25–0.30 KD · 21 buses/day · 04:30–23:45 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/bus-services - **Car Rental Services** — Other · when available · varies URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/car-rental-services - **CityBus Route 13A** — Public bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/citybus-route-13a - **CityBus Route 23** — Public bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/citybus-route-23 - **Hotel Shuttle Buses** — Airport hotel shuttles · Shuttle ride ≈3–5 min between terminal and hotel · ≈130 USD for paid stay (hotel + shuttle bundle) · dependent on booking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/hotel-shuttle-buses - **Intercity Coach Services** — Regional coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/intercity-coach-services - **KGL Taxis** — Private taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/kgl-taxis - **KPTC Bus 13** — Public bus · 04:30-23:45 · 0.25 KD · Between 04:30–23:45 (shared 21‑bus pool) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/kptc-bus-13 - **KPTC Bus 99** — Public bus · 04:30-23:45 · 0.25–0.30 KD · Between 04:30–23:45 (shared 21‑bus pool) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/kptc-bus-99 - **Private Limousine Services** — Chauffeured car · pre-booked · varies by operator URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/private-limousine-services - **Ride-hailing Apps** — Rideshare · on demand · varies · varies URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/ride-hailing-apps - **Rideshare Services** — Rideshare · 20-30 min · depends on app and distance · on demand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/rideshare-services - **Taxi Services** — Taxi · 20-30 min · 8–10 KD · On demand · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/transport/taxi-services ## Insider tips - _Insider_: If you find your Kuwait Airways connection delayed, specifically request a complimentary stay at the Safir Airport Hotel from the transit desk for added comfort. - _Avoid_: Try not to schedule flights during late-night banks when multiple Gulf carriers arrive; long queues can double your wait times. - _Time_: For a seamless sprint, aim for ultra-short layovers; KWI's compactness allows faster gate transitions compared to most Gulf hubs. - _Quiet_: The Al-Mubarakiya Lounge is a less crowded option; prioritize this if you're holding a Priority Pass. - _Local_: For ensuring smooth passage, inform the airline 48 hours in advance if you’re carrying atypical items like sports equipment. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/KWI.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/kwi/departures — HTML page with live departures