Flight tickets from Chennai to Kuwait

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What you need to know before flying from Chennai to Kuwait?

Airport information

Departure

Chennai Meenambakkam Airport (MAA)

Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600027

Arrival

Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

PO Box 17, Safat 13001,Kuwait

Kuwait Airport has direct flights from Goa, Kozhikode, Kochi, Bengaluru, Trichy and Chennai, and connecting flights from other Indian cities. See list here.

Getting to Meenambakkam International Airport

• Chennai Airport is located on NH45/GST Road, around 20 km southwest of the city centre.
• Travellers going from the city to the airport can take taxis, private cars and rickshaws.

Travelling from Kuwait airport

• Kuwait International Airport is located south of the city, 20 km away.
• Travellers to the city from the airport can take buses, private cars and taxis.
• Travellers can also rent cars to drive around. See here.

Facilities at Chennai and Kuwait airports

• Chennai Airport has lounges, business and conference rooms, duty-free shops, banks and ATMs, free Wi-Fi for 60 minutes and cafés and restaurants.
• Kuwait airport has shower rooms, pharmacy, medical care, food and drink options, currency exchange, banks and ATMs, a mall, free Wi-Fi and lounges.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Chennai to Kuwait

The average flight time from Chennai to Kuwait is 5h 10min, via direct flight. Here’s some great ways to pass the time onboard if you’re stuck with bad in-flight entertainment?

Time difference

Chennai, India, is 2h 30min ahead of Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Weather in Kuwait

The winter months between late October and March are the best times to visit the city since the nights are cool and the temperatures come down to as low as 18 degrees Celsius.

Exchange rate

1 Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) equals 215.47 Indian Rupees (INR). See more here.

Cost of living in Kuwait

A one-way local transport ticket costs KWD 0.25-1 and a 1 km taxi ride in the city costs around KWD 1-2. Budget meals cost travellers anywhere between KWD 1 and 2 and a meal for two people at a restaurant in the city costs KWD 12-15. When it comes to beverages, bottled water (0.33 L costs less than KWD 0.5 and a regular cup of coffee costs KWD 1-2.

Mode of payments accepted in Kuwait

While resorts, upscale restaurants and hotels will accept credit cards, travellers will need cash for purchases at the souk, transportation and food at smaller places.

Best places for your first meal in Kuwait

Kuwait’s favourite foods include dishes such as Gabout, Balaleet, Zbadi, Safi, Sobaity, Hamour, Matchbous, etc. Head to areas such as Jibla, Mirqab and Sharq for food in the city of Kuwait.

Documents required to travel from Chennai to Kuwait

Passengers travelling from Chennai to Kuwait must carry all the documents listed below

• Valid Passport
• Valid Visa
• Return flight tickets (sometimes asked by the immigration depending on your visa type)

Major airlines that operate from Chennai to Kuwait

Jet Airways flights to Kuwait, Air India flights to Kuwait, Kuwait Airways flights to Kuwait