Spring and summer dust storms are exhilarating to watch but have been known to halt flights.
Thick fog in the winter can also cause delays.
The airport is 15.5km south of Kuwait City.
Taxi - taxis are available in the ground transportation area, some at flat rates.
Bus - the airport is served by Kuwait Public Transport bus routes 13, 99 and 501. Buses run from 04:30 to 23:45.
Hotel shuttle - airport shuttles (some of them free) are available to nearby hotels such as the Holiday Inn and Continental Suite Farwaniya.
Car rental - about a dozen international and local car rental firms operate from the airport.
The single terminal building handles both arrivals and departures, so all the gates are within walking distance of each other.
The Safir Airport Hotel for travelers in transit is a 10-minute shuttle ride from the airport. It has a games room and a fitness center, with a sauna, sun deck and swimming pool.
Regardless of the airline you fly or ticket you hold, membership means a warm welcome awaits.