Abu Dhabi to Kuwait City (AUH–KWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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528 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 7m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EY653+1
EY Etihad
789
8:15 AM
+04 TA
8:55 AM
+03
1h 40m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3609cs
MU China Eastern
320
8:30 AM
+04 TA
9:15 AM
+03
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
J9132
J9 Jazeera
32N
5:05 PM
+04
5:55 PM
+03
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY654+2
EY Etihad
789
10:15 AM
+03 T1
1:00 PM
+04
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3610cs
MU China Eastern
320
10:20 AM
+03 T1
1:05 PM
+04
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
J9131
J9 Jazeera
32N
12:30 PM
+03 T5
4:05 PM
+04
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU4398+1
MU China Eastern
320
4:05 PM
+03 T1
6:50 PM
+04
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BAH Manama 3h 50m 3LAZEY ETGFJ9 Manama (BAH) to Kuwait City flights
RUH Riyadh 4h 5m EYGAKL J9SV Riyadh (RUH) to Kuwait City flights
DOH Doha 4h 25m EYQR J9QR Doha (DOH) to Kuwait City flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 5h 16m AZEYGA WY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Kuwait City flights
JED Jeddah 5h 58m EYGAMU J9MHSV Jeddah (JED) to Kuwait City flights
DAM Damascus 6h 34m EYFYC FYCJ9 Damascus (DAM) to Kuwait City flights
AMM Amman 7h 5m 3LEYMU RJ Amman (AMM) to Kuwait City flights
BEY Beirut 7h 8m 3LEYME J9MEWY Beirut (BEY) to Kuwait City flights
MED Medina 7h 30m EY SV Medina (MED) to Kuwait City flights
DMM Ad Dammam 7h 40m EYGAMU SV Ad Dammam (DMM) to Kuwait City flights
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Abu Dhabi to Kuwait City
2 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 528 mi 1h 45m nonstop -1h behind

AUH–KWI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Etihad Airways and Jazeera Airways lead the route. The flight covers 528 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUH–KWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EY Etihad Airways Also: MU 7 789 1h40 MU
J9 Jazeera Airways 4 32N 1h50
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – MU
32N Airbus A320neo – J9
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – EY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EY + J9 (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUH to KWI direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUH to KWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,529
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Kuwait City from Abu Dhabi

Nearby airports with service to Kuwait International Airport.
Metric AUH→KWI DXB→KWI
Distance from AUH 72 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 18 26
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of AUH with service to Kuwait International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kuwait City is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
AUH: +04 · KWI: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 5:00 PM in Kuwait City.
Distance & Flight Time
528 mi / 849 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders enter Kuwait visa-free for up to 3 months under the GCC freedom of movement agreement. No pre-registration or visa is required. National ID cards are also accepted for entry in lieu of a passport for GCC nationals.

Standard GCC customs rules apply. Alcohol import is prohibited. Declare cash over KWD 3,000 or equivalent.

Getting to AUH
Bus E101 runs from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to the airport in 45 minutes (AED 4), but runs infrequently and not 24 hours.Taxis from downtown Abu Dhabi cost AED 50–80 (25–40 min). Careem and Uber operate widely at AED 45–70. From Dubai, shared taxis and private cars take 90–120 minutes via the E11 highway (AED 200–350 shared, AED 300–500 private). Dubai Metro does not connect to AUH.

AUH–KWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abu Dhabi to Kuwait City route.
Route details
Distance528 mi / 849 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights18 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUH
IATA / ICAOAUH / OMAA
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr29.4M
Elevation88 ft / 27 m
Destination: KWI
IATA / ICAOKWI / OKKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuwait
Passengers/yr15.4M
Elevation206 ft / 63 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUH to KWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Zayed International Airport to Kuwait International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 528 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AUH to KWI: Etihad Airways and Jazeera Airways.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Bahrain, King Khalid and Hamad.
Kuwait City is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
Yes, return flights from KWI to AUH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DXB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUH to KWI

Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are connected by nonstop service from Etihad Airways and Jazeera Airways. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

AUH to KWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUH to KWI is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 528 miles (849 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Bahrain, King Khalid and Hamad. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB).