Travelling from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH) to Kuwait Airport (KWI): what you need to know
The timezone in Kuwait is UTC+3, which is nine hours ahead of Houston.
Leave plenty of time to catch your IAH to KWI flight. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Kuwait Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between IAH and KWI include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Hamad International Airport
Manchester Airport
Handy information about Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH)
IAH is located at 16930 JFK Boulevard.
When it comes to Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport's on-time performance, data shows 79% of flights complete their journey on time.
To reach Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport from central Houston, it takes around 30 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 40 kms (25 miles) from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Kuwait Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near IAH:
Arriving at Kuwait Airport (KWI)
Reserve a hotel close to KWI if you have a late Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Kuwait Airport flight. Choose one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Kuwait Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Sixt, Budget or Hertz and explore beyond Kuwait's main sights.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your ride from Kuwait Airport around one week before your departure date.
Getting from Kuwait Airport (KWI) to central Kuwait
From Kuwait Airport, Kuwait is approximately 16 kms (10 miles) away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the centre.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of roughly 45 minutes.
When to fly to Kuwait Airport (KWI)
July is the busiest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Kuwait Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Kuwait in March.
The warmest month in Kuwait is July, with the temperature ranging between 32ºC and 48ºC. Book your flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. 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. Look for cheap tickets from IAH to KWI sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
