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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Kuwait City:

• Earliest: departs at 8:20 am and lands at 9:40 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 10:40 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Kuwait City:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Kuwait City takes 1h 20m, covering 305 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Kuwait City range from $141 to $231, with an average of $180 over the past 12 months. Anything below $141 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $152 round-trip via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared to $181 for nonstop.

flynas is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while SAUDIA has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Riyadh to Kuwait City flights are:

• flynas: 95% on time
• SAUDIA: 93% on time
• Kuwait Airways: 91% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $27–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jazeera Airways and SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Kuwait City flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

Kuwait Airways is the only airline on the Riyadh to Kuwait City route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Kuwait City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $170, which is 39% above the typical average for this route.

Kuwait City Airport (KWI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Budget
• Europcar

Flights from Riyadh to Kuwait City usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Kuwait City (KWI).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Riyadh to Kuwait City route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 44m.

Connecting flights from Riyadh to Kuwait City most commonly pass through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 77% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 23% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 23% on flights from Riyadh to Kuwait City. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $149 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $192, a difference of $43.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

4 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Kuwait City. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Jazeera Airways
• SAUDIA
• Kuwait Airways
• flynas

Flying via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 33m, compared with 8h 59m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Among airlines operating Riyadh to Kuwait City flights:

• flynas: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jazeera Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Kuwait Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.