Kuwait Bus Timings During Ramadan: Complete Guide
How Kuwait's buses change in Ramadan, what has been reported for recent years, and how to check the timings for your route before you travel.
🌙 What Changes During Ramadan?
Kuwait's two bus operators, CityBus and KPTC (Kuwait Public Transportation Company), keep running throughout Ramadan, but their timetables change to fit the month: buses usually start earlier for Suhoor and run later at night for Taraweeh and evening travel.
Status, October 2026: We have not found an official Ramadan 2026 timetable from CityBus or KPTC. The Ramadan timings that circulate online for 2026 are carried over from 2025. Ramadan 2027 is expected to start in February 2027; we'll update this page if the operators publish their schedules.
🕌 What Has Been Reported in Recent Ramadans
Unofficial reports for recent years describe a similar pattern:
| Reported Ramadan pattern | |
|---|---|
| First buses | From about 4:00 AM on many routes |
| Last buses | Around midnight to 1:30 AM, depending on the route |
| Daily service | Seven days a week |
These are reports, not an official timetable, and times differ by route. Treat them as a guide and check your route before you travel.
🍽️ Around Iftar
Fewer people travel in the half hour around Iftar, and some trips can be less frequent or delayed. If you're fasting, it's easier to travel well before Iftar or an hour after it.
🚌 Routes People Ask About
Our route pages list every stop in order, with a map and the places to change buses:
- Route 999: Maliya to Fahaheel via Salmiya.
- Airport Express X1: Fahaheel to the airport, 24 hours outside Ramadan.
- Route 13: Mirqab to Airport Road.
- All Kuwait bus routes and the Kuwait airport bus guide.
📱 How to Check the Timings for Your Route
- CityBus: the operator's website, citybuskw.com, and its social media accounts announce Ramadan timetables. The Citylink Kuwait app (by City Group, which runs CityBus) shows live buses.
- KPTC: check KPTC's official website and social media accounts for its Ramadan announcement.
- At the stop: ask the driver about the last bus back, especially late at night.
Our own Kuwait Bus Route app has the same route and stop lists as this site: Google Play.
⚠️ Ramadan Travel Tips
- Heat while fasting: travel early in the morning or after sunset when it's cooler; buses are air-conditioned but stops can be hot.
- Busy times: expect crowded buses after Iftar and around Taraweeh, and busy airport routes late at night.
- Fridays: traffic around mosques before and after Jumu'ah prayers can delay buses.
- Fares and passes: your normal fare or pass works as usual in Ramadan. We know of no Ramadan-only discounts, so treat any offer you see as something to confirm with the operator.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do buses stop during Iftar?
No, buses keep running, but there can be fewer trips and delays around Iftar.
Q: What time is the first bus in Ramadan?
In recent years many routes have been reported to start from about 4:00 AM. Check your route with the operator for that year's times.
Q: Until what time do buses run in Ramadan?
Reports for recent years give last buses between about midnight and 1:30 AM, depending on the route.
Q: Can I use my regular bus pass during Ramadan?
Yes, regular fares and passes apply.
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Ramadan Mubarak from the GulfCommute team!
