Travelling from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport (KWI): What you need to know
Seattle has a couple of airports where you can set off on your adventure. Explore your options for booking a flight from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flying out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) or Lake Union Sea Plane Base Airport (LKE).
Kuwait is ten hours ahead of Seattle. Kuwait International Airport is located in Kuwait, which is in the UTC+3 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to catch your flight from Seattle to KWI. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Heading away during a peak period like public or school holidays? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. Give yourself extra leeway and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to break up your trip and possibly even explore another city. When browsing cheap flights from Seattle to KWI leaving from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Popular options include:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Located around 23 kilometres from central Seattle, SEA can be reached in about 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 55 minutes.
In search of a convenient hotel close to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport, these accommodation options will put you just around the corner from the terminal:
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has an excellent on-time record, making delays less likely. Departures from SEA arrive at their destination as scheduled 81.27% of the time.
Lake Union Sea Plane Base Airport (LKE)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Seattle to LKE in about 25 minutes. The airport is roughly 3 kilometres away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 10 minutes.
Got an early start? Think about staying at one of these accommodation options near Lake Union Sea Plane Base Airport the day before your Seattle to KWI flight:
About Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near KWI instead:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Kuwait International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Sixt, Budget or Hertz to explore Kuwait and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your vehicle around one week before your Seattle to Kuwait International Airport flight.
Getting from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to central Kuwait
Central Kuwait is roughly 14 kilometres from Kuwait International Airport. Journey times by car hire or cab will vary based on time of day, so do a little research ahead of your trip.
It'll take around 1 hour if you're travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
At the moment, R 12,910 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 11,398. Remember fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Booking early is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Seattle to KWI. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more it could cost you.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across every month when searching for your Seattle to Kuwait International Airport ticket.
There's no need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you when a new deal shows up on plane tickets from Seattle to KWI.
Lock in a cheap flight from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport by using the search filters. Choose your preferred duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
August is when most people book flights from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport (KWI). Plan your visit to Kuwait in April for a quieter experience.
When booking your Seattle to KWI plane ticket, consider the weather you're most comfortable in. July is the warmest month in Kuwait, with temperatures ranging from 32ºC (90ºF) to 46ºC (115ºF).
January has temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Kuwait
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Kuwait right here. Explore these hotels once you've locked in your flight from Seattle to Kuwait International Airport:
All great adventures should include some sightseeing. Kuwait Towers, The Grand Mosque of Kuwait City and Mubarakiya - سوق المباركية التاريخي are essential stops on your Kuwait itinerary.