Is it safe to drive and rent a car in Kuwait?
Driving in Kuwait is safe, however may seem very different and intimidating to those who have never driven in the middle east before. Compared to driving in the USA or Europe, driving in Kuwait can be a little daunting as city streets are often very congested and traffic can be difficult to navigate. Local drivers may appear aggressive but it's more cultural than personal. Do you research on what to expect before you travel and hiring a car and self-driving in Kuwait should cause you no more problems than anywhere else in the region.
Renting a car in Kuwait
If you're planning to rent a car in Kuwait and unsure what to expect, you've nothing to worry about as many of the leading international rental agents are represented here including Budget, Europcar and Sixt. You can rent popular models such as the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Accent at very competitive rates. You'll also find that all rental cars in Kuwait are automatic, giving you one less thing to worry about when driving in Kuwait.
Most popular rental cars in Kuwait;
Rental Agent
Make / Model
Seats
Luggage
Type
Budget
Hyundai Accent
5
2
Economy
Europcar
Nissan Sentra
5
3
Compact
Budget
Nissan Elantra
5
3
Compact
Sixt
Toyota Corolla
5
3
Intermediate
Sixt
Hyundai Tuscon
5
3
SUV
Budget
Kia Sportage
5
3
SUV
Budget
Kia Carnival
6
4
People Carrier
Europcar
Chevrolet Tahoe
7
4
4x4
Sixt
Mercedes E-Class
5
3
Premium
A guide to Kuwait
The tiny Arab state of Kuwait, on The GULF, has one of the most comprehensive welfare systems in the world. Education and health care are free to all nationals; food, water, electricity and transport are subsidised.
The country, of only 17818 sq km (6879 sq miles), consists of the city of Kuwait at the southern entrance of Kuwait Bay and a small wedge of undulating desert between Iraq and
Saudi Arabia. Oil was found in 1938 and Kuwait's reserves of 90,000 million barrels are the third largest in the world.
It’s growing range of industries; mostly oil related, are highly dependent on foreign technicians and imported skills. Of the almost 2 million people, nearly 60 per cent are immigrants, who provide 75 per cent of the work force but do not share in the state's distribution of oil wealth. Mbr>It is an arid hot land in summer, with monthly mean temperatures of up to 45C (113F); winters are cool and sometimes there is frost. Little rain falls and Kuwait has the world's largest saltwater distillation plants; they produced 545 million litres (120 million gallons) a day in 1984.
Facts about Kuwait
- Al-Nasheed Al-Watani is the National anthem of Kuwait
- Is officially classified as a high income economy thanks to its oil production by the World Bank and is the 11th richest country per capita
- You drive on the right hand side of the road in Kuwait
- The Kuwait Government is based at the Bayan Palace
- All rental cars in Kuwait are automatic models