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Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Kuwait City. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to KWI, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Desert destinations like Kuwait City are known for their hot days, with temperatures frequently exceeding 40°C (104°F), but cooler nights. With very little rainfall, these locations are famous for their extreme weather, breathtaking scenery, and the cultural heritage of their inhabitants. Despite the harsh living conditions, they provide a remarkable mix of adventure, calmness, and stunning landscapes, making them wonderful places to explore.
Kuwait City is a wonderful destination to explore throughout the year, but it's advisable to avoid the summer months due to the intense heat. For a more enjoyable visit, plan your trip between September and May.

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Istanbul IST to Kuwait City KWI. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their IST KWI flight schedule.
Flights from IST to KWI are operated 14 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 01:45 - 21:25. The earliest flight departs at 01:45, the last flight departs at 21:25. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy, Business Class and First Class. Premium Economy is not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Istanbul to Kuwait City takes 3 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Istanbul and Kuwait City is 1,361 miles (or 2,190 km).
There is 1 airport in Kuwait City: Kuwait International Airport (KWI).
There are 14 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Kuwait City (as of April 2026).
3 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Kuwait City.
The distance from Istanbul to Kuwait City is 1,361 miles (2,190 kilometers).
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines are flying nonstop from Istanbul to Kuwait City.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Istanbul to Kuwait City.
You can fly non-stop in Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Istanbul to Kuwait City:
The earliest flight departs at 01:45 from Istanbul and arrives at 05:25 at Kuwait City.
The latest flight departs at 21:25 from Istanbul and arrives at 01:05 at Kuwait City.
1,361 miles (2,190 km) · 3h 35m
02:00
05:40
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 770
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-800
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-800
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-900neo
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
13:00
16:40
Kuwait Airways
KU 156
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
21:10
00:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 772
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
21:10
00:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 772
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
21:10
00:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 772
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
21:10
00:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 772
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
21:10
00:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 772
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
21:10
00:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 772
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
21:10
00:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 772
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
21:10
00:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 772
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
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