This past Thursday I flew in and out of Terminal 4 with Kuwait Airways. The last time I flew out was around 6 months ago and when I did I posted about it. Since then, some things have changed, so here is an update on the airport today:
Firstly parking, I previously posted that parking is no longer free at T4. But, what you need to make sure of is that you don’t park your car in the short term parking lot by mistake when traveling, even if it’s just for a day. The tricky part is the entrances to all the parking lots look the same except for a small sign at the gate that mentions if its short term or long term. There are also multiple entries to the short term lot but just one for the long term, so it’s easy to park in the wrong lot. If you look at the map below I’ve highlighted the location of the long term lot.
The first time I flew out of T4, the self-check-in machines weren’t working. They work now and I was able to check in and print my boarding pass from one of the self-check-in machines, and then just head towards passport control directly.
Terminal 4 was packed when I was there Thursday morning. I think I actually prefer flying out of the main terminal because it no longer feels busy with Kuwait Airways no longer operating from there. T4 doesn’t have enough seating and the airport feels super packed because it’s so small and busy.
Right now the terminal duty-free area is going under major construction (pictured on top), but the following places are open:
Small temporary duty-free shop
WHSmith (a really nice one)
Blend It Kiosk
Costa kiosk
Starbucks kiosk
The following restaurants and cafes are planning to open up soon based on the hoardings I saw:
Cafe Coco
Caribou Coffee
Le Pain Quotidien
McCafe
McDonald’s
I spotted three lounges this time at the airport. Bayan Lounge, Al-Mubarakiya Lounge and a Transit Lounge. Previously the Al-Mubarakiya lounge was only for business class passengers, I think that’s changed now because there was a long queue outside the Al-Mubarakiya lounge when I passed by. I couldn’t check and see what cards would get you into the lounge but according to the Kuwait Airways page, it costs KD9 to enter it if you don’t have a card.
On arrival, the airport was empty since we were the only plane that had arrived at the time. So passport control was a breeze and it didn’t take long for me to be back at my car. This is really the biggest plus for me over the main terminal, a much nicer arrival hall.
Overall not a terrible experience, I just wish the airport had more seating areas (or preferably, a lot fewer people).
19 replies on “Kuwait Airways Terminal 4 Update”
adding to your comments above, I must say the airport needs to be cleaned, on my arrival this past Friday night, in the luggage reclaim area, the entire floor seemed worn out as if the airport has been functioning for years plus I found ice cream cone on the floor and on my way towards the exist I found traces of chocolate. Adding to that I do respect my country flag but I believe it should be displayed wisely in a respectful manner and not all over the airport walls, it made me feel like am in a public nursery, I am saying this since I came from Qatar airport which was way neater, I do hope the new airport will be managed in a more professional way!
Came through T4 last month with a bottle of Rose Water in one of our checked in luggages. Aside from being the last people to get the luggage, we were escorted to a different area of T4 and unpleasantly treated like criminals until the issue was cleared up with security. My advicee is never to carry glass bottles in your luggage.
And they do accept credit cards at Al-Mubarakiya Lounge.
Do you know which cards they accept?
Al-Mubarakiya Lounge is listed on VISA Signature Lounges list.
So it’s now for both business class and card owners, and bayan is for first class?
MasterCard World is accepted too.
MasterCard World for me
Mark, you forgot to mention the cost of parking at the Long term parking space.
I didn’t forget, instead I linked to my old post that had pricing details
Airport is nice if compared to the main terminal. However lacks character, the use of black was not well drafted as it’s a very tricky color. Look at the departure passport control also and u feel u are in some basement or war shelter zone. Just without a soul this whole thing.
Seperatly, so not organized and all over the place, if u want to go from point A to point B u have to ask someone. U have to guess where u are now and where everything else is like lounge etc.
Smoking room, it’s a gas chamber for such a new airport. Not to mention the officer was smoking in his room with the other officers! #fail
Just like everything around, good initiative, lack of planning and control.
From my experience, I felt they had enough seats. The WH Smith shop is a nice addition, but their selection of books was disappointing to me compared to their selection in the Main Airport. One thing I really don’t like about the airport is the security, they touch your head! Never in my travel experiences did airport security have to touch my head, ever. First time I flown out from the terminal the officer touched my head too hard, almost smacking my head! Also, not a major issue, but the duty-free cashier once asked for my mom’s passport to verify the boarding pass and she asked my mom what her nationality was AND SHE HAD THE PASSPORT IN HER HAND!! 🤦🏻♂️
The main terminal is actually pleasant now that Kuwait Airways and Jazeera have shifted their operations to their own terminals
Hi there. Is there anything for children at Terminal 4? We will have a 5 hour transit stay in kuwait. Andere about the lounge: Can also economy passengers Enter By paying Sony the entrance fee?
I know these are early days still but I find the layout of the new duty free at T4 a bit tacky.
Have to hand it to Habchi & Chloub when they were the duty free operators here they brought with them a vastly superior overall aesthetic than what the Swiss operators could do.
Sounds preposterous to suggest but can you ask the guys behind tfk to exercise their patriotic duty by putting up a stand alone kiosk at Dufry Duty Free and lend it a spot of Regal.
: ) : )
Mark, are there banking/exchange facilities in the new terminal?
i don’t remember, i think there was one outside
Hi I’m planning to fly from T4 early next year.
Can I possibly have an update situation about the airport recently?
Are all the shops and restaurants open now?
Still busy in lounges?
Any information would be very helpful.
Thank you in advance!
Sir sorry to asking T4 open chocolate shop tool free i want to fly this july 12 or 13 kuwait to Dhaka if open i want to know that only this thanks