Travelling from Kozhikode Airport (CCJ) to Kuwait Airport (KWI): what you need to know
Around 5 hours 5 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Kozhikode Airport to Kuwait Airport.
Kuwait's timezone is UTC+3, making Kuwait two hours 30 minutes behind Kozhikode.
Every week, there are five Kozhikode Airport to Kuwait Airport flights.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your CCJ to KWI flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
Getting to Kuwait (and then exploring more of Kuwait!) is a breeze with Air India Express. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Kozhikode Airport to Kuwait Airport.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Air India Express.
With 69.77% of services landing on schedule, Air India Express is the most punctual carrier operating CCJ to KWI flights.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Kozhikode Airport to Kuwait Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Stopovers between CCJ and KWI include:
Hamad International Airport
Zayed International Airport
Sharjah Airport
Handy information about Kozhikode Airport (CCJ)
Kozhikode Airport gets high marks for on-time performance. 80% of flights that take off from CCJ arrive at their destination as scheduled.
To get to Kozhikode Airport from central Kozhikode, it takes about 50 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 27 kms (17 miles) from the airport to the city centre.
The trip on public transport typically takes 1 hour 10 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Kozhikode Airport to Kuwait Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to CCJ:
Arriving at Kuwait Airport (KWI)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Kozhikode Airport to Kuwait Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near KWI instead:
Pick up a Kuwait Airport rental car and discover Kuwait and beyond with your own wheels. Sixt, Budget and Hertz are top outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Kuwait Airport around one week ahead of your trip.
Getting from Kuwait Airport (KWI) to central Kuwait
Kuwait Airport is approximately 16 kms (10 miles) from central Kuwait. The drive time takes about 20 minutes.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
When to fly to Kuwait Airport (KWI)
July is the busiest month for flights from Kozhikode Airport to Kuwait Airport. For a quieter experience, head to Kuwait in March.
The warmest month in Kuwait is July, with temperatures ranging between 32ºC and 48ºC. Lock in your flights from Kozhikode Airport to Kuwait Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January sees average temperatures of between 7ºC and 22ºC. Search for cheap tickets from CCJ to KWI sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.