Travellers from Kuwait are planning longer and more purposeful trips for the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday in May, with data from Wego – the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – pointing to a preference for family travel, religious journeys and destinations that offer a combination of relaxation and cultural experiences.
The findings, drawn from search and booking patterns on the platform, show shifts in destination preference, trip duration and planning behaviour across Kuwait’s outbound travel market.
Short-haul travel dominates Eid Al Adha planning, with families in particular drawn to destinations offering convenience and flexibility in itinerary options.
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Dubai, Istanbul, Tbilisi and Baku have emerged as the top choices, supported by flight durations of under four hours and visa-friendly entry requirements. Return airfares to these destinations are currently starting from approximately KWD 107.7 ($349.59), with peak departure dates expected between May 25 and 26.
With Eid Al Adha typically offering a longer break than other public holidays, travellers are increasingly opting for extended stays at beach destinations.
Phuket, Bali and the Maldives are trending among Kuwaiti travellers on the platform, who are seeking resort-led experiences. Salalah, in southern Oman, is also gaining traction as a closer option, offering cooler weather and natural landscapes during this period.
Searches for these beach destinations show an average trip duration of 11 days, reflecting a move towards more immersive holiday planning among Kuwaiti travellers this year.
As temperatures rise across the Gulf, destinations with cooler climates and natural scenery are seeing growing interest on Wego.
Georgia, Armenia, Bosnia and Turkey are increasingly preferred by travellers from Kuwait who are seeking mountain landscapes, outdoor activities and itineraries at a slower pace. All four destinations have recorded year-on-year airfare increases, ranging from 14.10 per cent to 71.56 per cent, suggesting demand has grown considerably since last year’s Eid period.
Eid Al Adha remains a period of religious significance for many Kuwaiti travellers, with data from Wego showing that Hajj-related travel, combined with leisure, represents a considerable share of Saudi Arabia-bound searches from Kuwait.
Makkah and Madinah continue to see the strongest demand for religious travel, while Jeddah and Taif are increasingly being added to itineraries for their coastal and highland attractions respectively.
Searches for Hajj-related travel that incorporate leisure elements account for 46 per cent of total Saudi Arabia-bound searches from Kuwait on the platform. On average, travellers began their pilgrimage-related planning on Wego more than two weeks ahead of their intended departure date.
Wego is the number one travel app in the MENA region, offering travellers across the Middle East and North Africa access to flights, hotels and travel deals through its online marketplace.
