KW Kuwait: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Kuwait, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +965
- Region
- Western Asia
Ride apps
Apps run in some cities only. Open the app, or the company page above, to check your city. Checked 13 October 2026.
Main airports
- KWI Kuwait Airport · Kuwait City
All 1 main passenger airports we hold for Kuwait (OurAirports), capital-city airports first, then A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around Kuwait
We have not added a full getting-around guide for Kuwait yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around Kuwait
Which side of the road do they drive on in Kuwait?
In Kuwait, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in Kuwait?
The currency is the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD).
Which ride-hailing apps work in Kuwait?
According to the companies' own websites, Uber operates in Kuwait. Coverage differs by city, so check the app for your location.
What are the main airports in Kuwait?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Kuwait Airport (KWI).
What is the phone code for Kuwait?
The international dialling code for Kuwait is +965.
Is it safe to travel to Kuwait?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Kuwait is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.