Residents must obtain a Saudi transit visa before travelling
Kuwait Airways has announced an exceptional flight from Cairo International Airport to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to help passengers return to Kuwait amid current operational circumstances.
Passengers near Cairo wishing to return to Kuwait should travel to the capital and book the flight, before continuing overland into Kuwait.
Residents must obtain a Saudi Arabian transit visa before travel under the applicable procedures, according to a post on the airline’s X account.
Flight KU542D will depart Cairo at 11:00 Cairo time and arrive in Dammam at 15:00 local time.
For information and bookings, passengers can contact the customer service center on 171 within Kuwait or use WhatsApp on +965 1802050.
To view the Kuwait Airways post on X, click here.
