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Bus services in Kuwait are much better compare to those in other Arab countries. For mean time the bus services are provided by KPTC, City Bus, and KGL. You have to know what bus number you are going to ride though you will see the bus destinations on the front side. Ask the driver soon after you step on the bus (or when the bus door open) if the bus is going to pass by your destinations. You may reach the northen and southern part of Kuwait by bus. The main bus terminal is located in Mirqab area (around Safat tower) and you may find other smaller terminals in many places. You have to get on and get off from the bus only at the bus stops. All the bus is fully air conditioned so they will be still comfortable during summer. Girls have to be seated on the front side and dont dress provacatively if you are going to ride on the bus. Women should be seated on the bus and the drivers will ask the men to stand and give the seats to the women on the front row. :-)) The bus fare will be 150 fills for most of the destinations and it will be 250fills for the longer ones (Fahaheel area). You have to hold your bus ticket while riding on the bus because you will be fined 10KD by the bus company if you cant show it on checking time. The drivers will refuse to stop when the bus is fully loaded. The busy hours for the bus will be at 0800AM and 0500PM. It will be fully loaded on Fridays too. If you face any harrassments by others, be rude and complain to the bus driver. Riding on the bus in Kuwait is generally safe. Theme: Bus
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You have to bargain your taxi fare before you ride on it.Just ask the fare for your destination and try to bargain with the fare they will charge you.If you know how to get to your destinations, ASK THE DRIVER TO USE THE METER AND TELL THE DRIVER THAT THE FARE WILL DEPEND ON THE METER BEFORE YOU RIDE IN THE TAXI.They tend to charge more if you are white.You may find the most expensive fare at the back of Marina Mall, some taxi terminals and in front of fancy malls here.If you are not in the hurry, just take a walk for some steps and stop the empty taxies on the road.I would not recommend an arabic taxi drivers if you can not speak Arabic.Arabic taxi drivers are really inconvinient for female passengers.Do not try to ride on a car when a stranger or `taxis` without the yellow plat number and name on the doors offer a ride for you.When you ask for the fare, take a look or open the taxi door so you can see how clean it is and how pleasant the odor you can tolerate.Many taxi drivers have very bad body odors.You may say no when u find so and go away from that taxi.I recommend asia call taxi for your safety.They know all the public places in Kuwait and the drivers can speak English. Theme: Car/Motor HomePhone: 6531916,6438013
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 Kuwait International
Airport,Ground Floor/Arrival by pangtidor |
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 Arabic Road Sign by pangtidor
Kuwait has a unique road system : THE RING ROADS. The Ring Roads are connecting the west and east area of Kuwait.1st RING ROAD : Sheraton Hotel to Safir International Hotel, 2nd RING ROAD : Shamiya-Kefan area to Bneid Al Gar-Daiya. 3rd RING ROAD: Shuwaikh to Shaab, 4th RING ROAD : Andalus to East Hawali, 5th RING ROAD: Doha (other end branched to Jahra) to Salmiya-Rumathiya, 6the RRING ROAD : Jahra to Messila, 7th RING ROAD : Shadadiya to Fintas. AVOID 4TH RING ROAD ON THE WORKING DAYS, you will be trapped in the traffic.
The other roads, from north to south will be lying across the ring roads, WILL BE CALLED BY NUMBERS :40 , 50, 30 roads with their other names too (will be written in both). All the directions on the main street will be writeen in both arabic and english but for the smaller roads (Street to Block areas) the sign will be in arabic mostly.
The speed will be ranged from 40-120 km/hr but some roads will have their own speed limit too. You will be fined for speeding, passing the red light, not using your seatbelt, but I found that the fine will be applied when YOU ARE CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA (speeding) AND BY POLICE ONLY. see my warning and danger tip : CRAZY DRIVERS AND BIKERS.
My advice will be : DO PRAY BEFORE YOU START YOUR ENGINE.:-)) Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 Cheapest on the lot! by Hexepatty
Fact is, there isn't public transport to get you to the nooks and crannies, and after 4 hours in Kuwait city and you've seen everything, ahem, you'll want that car. You'll want to head South to S Arabia... West to Iraq... and North to Bubyan. Even if the Bridge IS closed.
It's something to do... even if it makes you begin to pray like a baby...
Seriously - don't let the hype fool you. If you've driven in the South of France, you can handle this! We picked up a car on the spot at Kuwait Int'l for about $35 a day included insurance option... They charged us extra because we didn't have our Int'l Driver license. About $30 extra. They could have been ripping off us on this. We didn't really care... but if you have a choice, bring your Int'l Drivers License! ; )
Oh - and petro is cheap. In case you missed it, it's .60 cent (USD) per gallon. Cost $6.00 to fill the bugger up. Leave a Comment
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If you are coming from the US, consider United Airlines. The only airline that offers non-stop service between Washington Dulles (suburban Virginia) and Kuwait City Int'l. Three class service on a B-777. Good flight, good crew. Oh - it's a night flight as of now anyway. You depart at about 10PM and get in next day 5:00PM. Flight is only 2 times a week. www.united.com for more info.
If you wish to continue in the Gulf or even a bit further, consider using Air Arabia. I'm going to warn you, it's a tad "ghetto"... as in you getz what you payz for. But so what?! Mad crowds, no real boarding procedures (read: REAL cattle class!) and not too organized ground / gate crew. Not the nicest gate agents either... but the fact is, it cost $99 one way from Kuwait to Dubai. You can tolerate a lot for a $99 dollar fare considering the next alternative was Gulf Air and comparable that wanted to charge about $250 for the same one way flight. HOW GHETTO ARE THEY?! They charge for water. After the first 6 oz freebie, they charge a $1.00 for a bottle of water. www.airarabia.com Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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 ATA flies to KCIA? Yup! by Ewingjr98
Inside you will find a clean, comfortable, very busy airport. Before the security checkpoint there are dozens of shops and restaurants including 2 Starbucks Coffee shops, KFC, a Japanese restaurant, a Middle Eastern restaurant, a local souvenir shop, sunglasses shops, pharmacies, and others.
Because many flights to Europe depart around 1 or 2 in the morning, the airport and its shops stay busy until the wee hours here. Sometimes you wonder if people come here as a destination in itself...maybe to shop and relax.
The airport itself is very small, with only about 12 gates and under 5 million passengers per year. But this is also one of the most modern airports in the region. Leave a Comment
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 by morgandk
Camel rides are available, and when driving be careful at night. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 by pyahya
Buses operate between Kuwait and Cairo via Aqaba in Jordan and Nuweiba in Egypt. There are also international bus services to Dammam in Saudi Arabia.
The best time to visit Kuwait is in May or October - right before or right after summer, when the temperatures are civilised. the Kuwait Towers have become Kuwait's main landmark. The largest of the three rises to a height of 187m (615ft). The upper globe houses a two-level observation deck, which is open daily and overlook the emir's Sief Palace. The largest tower's lower globe has a restaurant, coffee shop and banquet rooms. Designed by a Swedish architectural firm and opened in 1979
Kuwait has a very cheap and extensive system of both local and intercity buses. You can also use local taxis to get around, though these have no meters, so get a firm price before starting out.
Renting a car in Kuwait will cost about US$20 a day. If you hold a driving licence and residence permit from another Gulf country, you can drive in Kuwait without any further paperwork. Otherwise you can drive on an International Driving Permit or a local licence from any western country, but you'll also be required to purchase insurance for your licence, which will cost about US$35.
Sadu House is a museum and cultural foundation dedicated to preserving Bedouin arts and crafts. It's also the best place in Kuwait to buy Bedouin goods. The house itself is built of gypsum and coral, and there's some beautiful decorative carving around the courtyard. More impressive to the country's Muslims is the huge, modern Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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