Airport information desks are located in Arrivals (tel: 180 ext. 1523) on the ground floor of the terminal building, in Departures (tel: 180 ext. 1522) and in the transit area.

Money and communications: There are two banks, a fax and telephone office and two mobile telephone hire outlets. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants and cafs at the airport and in the Commercial Centre next to the Arrivals hall. Shopping: There are two duty-free shops at the airport, as well as a number of shops in the Commercial Centre. Luggage: An online identification of lost property items is accessible via the airport’s website. Other facilities: There is a nursery, several prayer areas and a medical centre. A Kid’s Zone is situated in the Departures hall.

Lifts take passengers from the ground floor to the first floor. Wheelchairs are available on request; passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Reserved car parking is available for disabled passengers.

There are two first-class lounges with fax and Internet facilities. Internet and business facilities, as well as secretarial support, courier services and a conference room, are available at the Safir Airport Hotel (tel: 472 5000) business centre.

Al Mulla, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty are all represented. Desks are located in Arrivals.

There is short- and long-term parking available, with a new multi-storey car park located immediately adjacent to the Commercial Centre and a car park located on street level, next to the Arrivals hall. Passengers can reach the Departures hall using escalators, travelators and lifts from the ground floor to the first floor level of the terminal building. A long-term car park is situated a short distance away from the terminal building. Valet parking is also available.

The Airport Road, which leads to the airport, is well signposted.

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available; the taxi desk is located in Arrivals on the ground floor. Limousine: A limousine service is also available from Arrivals. Bus: Buses (journey time: 30 minutes) depart from outside Arrivals to take passengers to Kuwait city.