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District in Capital Governorate, Kuwait

Shamiya

Shamiya is an area of Kuwait City; it is located near the coast in the Capital Governorate in Kuwait.

It comprises 10 blocks.

How locals move

Getting around Shamiya the local way

  • Get inScheduled ferries to and from Iran are handled by Kuwait-Iran Shipping Company, phone +965 2410498, fax +965 2429508.
  • Get inThe ferries go three times a week from Ash Shuwayk in Kuwait to Bushehr in Iran.
  • Get inSpeedboats also go between Ash Shuwayk and Manama in Bahrain.
  • Get aroundExpect to pay KD 2-3 for the shared taxi with 3-4 other passengers.
  • Get aroundKD 10 for a small two door Japanese made car, 4WD and American made sports cars may cost around KD 25.

From Wikivoyage: Kuwait, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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