Kuwait Transportation

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Kuwait International Airport, The Arrival Hall

by pangtidor

Kuwait International Airport is located in Farwaniya Area, 16kms south of Kuwait City.The building itself is having 2 stories, level 1 is the arrival area.The pleasant thing on the arrival time is you don`t have to get down from the plane stairs and ride on the bus.There will be a connecting tunnel to the arrival hall.You will reach the gate doors inside the building at the end of the tunnel and reach duty free area.You may see the sign where you have to go as a transit passenger or the arrival hall.The arrival hall will be on the level 1 so you have to go down.You will pass through the Immigration desk.DONT GO AT THE LINES WHERE THE HOUSEMAID RECRUITMENT GROUPS ARE.Usually they will be in groups with the same uniforms and head covers.Facing that desk on the way out you will see A CLINIC on your right.Toilets will be everywhere.SEE THE SIGN, they will be in ENGLISH AND ARABIC.After the...

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Use Taxis and Busses

by KeithFitzgerald

Travel by foot, taxi or bus is the order of the day. Kuwait has one of the highest mortality rates in the world resulting from motor vehicle accidents. To better avoid contributing to this statistic, one is much safer to refrain from renting and driving a vehicle while visiting/living in Kuwait.

The Airport: Plastic Wrapper Service

by pangtidor

Each check in zone of Kuwait International Airport has its own plastic wrapper service. The price will be written there, around 500 to 750fills. They provide a 1KD box with the plastic wrapper service too in case you need an extra space for your baggage. It could just take less than 1 minute to wrap your luggage.

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Pimp My Ride!

by american_tourister

Even more than California, Kuwait is a car culture. Here, you are what you drive. I drive a Chevy Tahoe so I'm not sure what that tells a Kuwaiti about me but you can rest assured that I laugh my a$$ off when I see crap like this one.It is bad enough that some knucklehead has paid twice what this is worth considering that it is not a real MMMWV and is built on a Tahoe chassis. It is even worse that is is that Big Bird Yellow color.

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Rent a car

by Hexepatty

I know... you will read most folks pages and even in Lonely Planet (GOD I hate quoting L.P. after they SOOO mislead me! Snicker...) that the driving here is pretty bad. It is. We had two close calls. But don't forget - these are a Allah Fearing people. They pray. It's contagious. I pray right back at 'cha. No accidents for us. 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...

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To & From Via Air: Two Airlines of Note!

by Hexepatty

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...

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DRIVING TIPS IN KUWAIT

by pangtidor

When you come here for a short visit, an international license or any GCC countries license will be valid in Kuwait. Getting a permanent driving license in Kuwait is quiet tricky for everybody, especially to the expats. Many great oil companies or some ministries will be helping the employees to get it instantly whilst others may need ridiculous wasta (recommended powerful man/note) to pass the driving test. The traffic department has a new rule too : YOU CAN NOT GET A NON-COMMERCIAL LICENSE IF YOUR SALARY IS LESS THAN 400KD. The appointment for driving test (ISTIMARAH) should be get ahead of time (at least one month before) and you have to go to the separated office for eye checking. When you want to get the driving lesson, YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR ISTIMARAH FIRST. Kuwait has a unique road system : THE RING ROADS. The Ring Roads are connecting the west and east area of Kuwait.1st RING ROAD...

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Riding On A Bus In Kuwait? Why Not?

by pangtidor

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...

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Kuwait International Airport, The Departure Hall

by pangtidor

The Departure Hall is located on the level 2 (of 2 level halls) Kuwait International Airport. IT HAS 4 CHECK-IN ZONES.BEWARE OF YOUR AIRLINES CHECK IN LOCATION. ZONE 1 AND ZONE 4 ENTRANCES WILL BE FACING THE PARKING AREA, NEARBY TROLLEY SERVICE AREA. For zone 3 and zone 4, YOU HAVE TO ENTER THE BUILDING, THEY WILL BE LOCATED ON THE SIDES OF PASSPORT CONTROL/PASSENGERS AREA. The list of the airlines in each zone will be written on that check in zone sign. You can see in the website too. You will get the trolley at the sides of the entrance door. AVOID PORTERS IF POSSIBLE, THE TROLLEYS ARE FREE. The porters use to cheat and sometimes force you to use them. Tell them no straight into their eyes until they leave you. :-)) If you really have to use them and they will charge you for more, show the payment sign on the trolley. Give the exact amount for the payment, which is 500fills, you may...

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Bargain Your Taxi Fare and Be Careful

by pangtidor

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...

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Q:  Hi VT Members I am thinking visiting Kuwait sometime 2011. I traveled to few Persian Gulf State I.E Bahrain UAE Oman) Is it... 

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A: Personally i was not a huge fan of Kuwait. If on an extended transit, there's no reason why you shouldn't check out the city. But it is most certainly not a destination... 

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