Transport in Kuwait

Under China's Belt and Road Initiative, the Mubarak Al Kabeer Port is part of the first phase of the Silk City project.[8][9] As of 2021, the Mubarak Al Kabeer Port is currently under construction.[10][11][12][13][14] In September 2020, it was reported that the port is 53% complete.[15][16] In March 2021, it was announced that Kuwait and Pakistan will develop linkages between Gwadar Port and Mubarak Al Kabeer Port.[17][18] In April 2021, the port's first phase was completed (4 berths).[13] As part of Mubarak Al Kabeer Port's development, Bubiyan Island will contain power plants and substations.[19][11][20][21] A 5,000-megawatt power plant has already been built in Subiya,[22] the Subiya power plant is the largest power plant in Kuwait.[23][24][25] Mubarak Al Kabeer Port is among Kuwait's largest infrastructure projects in 2021.[26][27] There is a current road project connecting Mubarak Al Kabeer Port's first phase to the existing road network in Bubiyan Island.[28][13] Mubarak Al Kabeer Port's fire stations are currently under development.[29] The port is set to be environmentally sustainable.[30]

total: 38 ships (1000 GT or over) 2,294,233 GT/3,730,776 DWT
ships by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 1, container 6, liquefied gas 5, livestock carrier 4, petroleum tanker 20
foreign-owned: 1 (Iran 1)
registered in other countries:29 (Bahrain 3, Comoros 1, Liberia 1, Libya 1, Panama 2, Qatar 7, Saudi Arabia 6, UAE 8) (2005)

There are seven airports, the largest of which and solely allocated for civil use is Kuwait International Airport. Kuwait International Airport recently inaugurated two new terminals to cater to Kuwait-based airlines. Moreover, the largest Kuwait International Airport terminal (Terminal 2) is currently under construction and will expand the airport's overall capacity by 25–50 million passengers per year.[31] The new terminal is environmentally sustainable.[32][31][33] It is one of the world's largest environment friendly airport projects.[33]

• Total: 4
• over 3,047 m: 1
• 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
• 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1

• Total: 3
• 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1
• under 914 m: 2 (2005)

• 12 (2023)

This is a list of airlines currently operating in Kuwait.

Airline	Arabic name	Image	IATA	ICAO	Callsign	Hubs	Notes
Jazeera Airways	طيران الجزيرة		J9	JZR	JAZEERA	Kuwait International Airport	The airline commenced operations in 2004.[34] The airline is Kuwait's second national airline after Kuwait Airways.[35] The airline is the Middle East's first fully privately owned airline.
Kuwait Airways	الخطوط الجوية الكويتية		KU	KAC	KUWAITI	Kuwait International Airport	The airline commenced operations on 16 March 1954.[36] The airline is Kuwait's national airline.[37]

The increasing congestion to the country's roads has led to several railway megaprojects in Kuwait.[38]

Kuwait City will form one terminus of the Gulf Railway, a 2,000 km (1,200 mi) railway network which will run from Kuwait to Oman, via cities across the Persian Gulf.[1] As of 2021, the Gulf Railway project is currently under construction in Kuwait.[1]

Mubarak Al Kabeer Port in Bubiyan Island is part of the Gulf Railway.[39]

The Kuwait Metropolitan Rapid Transit System Project is a planned four-line metro network which will total 160 km with 69 stations.[40] According to MEED in 2021, the metro project is currently in the design stage.[41][42] It is now a PPP project under the management of the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP).[43][44] The government will own 10% of the project and raise 50% of the funds through an initial public offer.[43] The remaining 40% will be held by the private developer.[43]