Flying from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 15 minutes.
Madinah and Kuwait follow the same timezone, UTC+3.
There are 123 Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport flights every week.
Your MED to KWI flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you fly during peak periods in general.
With direct flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport available through a range of airlines, flying to Kuwait (and then other destinations in Kuwait) is a cinch. You can fly nonstop with:
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is Jazeera Airways.
Kuwait Airways is the most punctual carrier operating MED to KWI flights. A reliable 97.37% of its departures on this route arrive as scheduled.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between MED and KWI include:
King Khaled International Airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Hamad International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
$124 is currently the best price for a one-way Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport flight. A return flight starts from $282. These fares can change depending on availability and demand.
Book six months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from MED to KWI.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport. If you're looking to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares across every month.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from MED to KWI.
Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport.
Handy information about Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)
Of all flights leaving Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, 77.98% touch down on time at their destination.
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport is about 23 kilometres from central Madinah. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of around 50 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel close to MED? If you've booked an early flight from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Consider staying in a hotel near KWI if you're catching a late Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Kuwait International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Sixt, Budget or Hertz and explore beyond Kuwait's main sights.
To get the lowest price, book your vehicle from Kuwait International Airport about one week in advance.
Getting from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to central Kuwait
From Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
It takes around 1 hour to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
August is the most popular month for flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Kuwait in April.
Before locking in your flight from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kuwait International Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Kuwait, with the temperature ranging from 32ºC (90ºF) to 46ºC (115ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF). Look for cheap tickets from MED to KWI around that time if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Kuwait
Al Aḩmadī is just one of the many places in Kuwait waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Kuwait. Around 32 kilometres away to the south, top sights here include Kuwait Oil Company Unity Centre, KOC Maintenance Offices and Ahmadi Oasis KOC.
Salwa is another standout destination in Kuwait and is around 13 kilometres south-east of Kuwait. No trip is complete without visiting Anjafa Beach West Side, Al Hashemi Marine Museum and Salwa garden block 11.