Transfer to/from - Doha airport (DOH)

Transportation

COVID-19 - Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, services and schedules of the different transportation options may be subject to change as well as the limit of available capacity could be reduced. In turn, due to the changing situation, some services may even be temporarily canceled.

Bus

There are regular services from Mowasalat (Tel +974 4458 8974 / 8650) that depart from outside the terminal, to the right. Line 747 - runs every 20 minutes between 4:50 am and 11:50 pm to Souq Waqif and Al Ghanim Station, with stops at Nabina, Ramez Shopping, Al Rawnaq, Al Meeara, Zurara Bin Amr and Grand Hamad; 109 - travels to Al Ghanim, Barwa Village, Al Wakra and Mesaieed from 5:20 am to 10:50 pm, with a frequency of 30 min.; other stops include Sana, Rus Abu Aboud, Al Sharq Villages, Al Razi, Al Janoub, Amwaj and Umm Said; 777 - heads for The Pearl via Al Bidda, Ooredoo Tower, Al Qassar, Lagoona Mall, Bilal Tower, Al Aqsa and Souq Waqif; it operates every 20 min. from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm; 737 - it operates around the clock with a frequency of 20 min. and runs to Karwa City stations; 727 - every 60 min. from 4:10 am to 10:10 pm to Al Khor; 757 - 24 hours a day to Al Matar, Najma and Al Mansoura. Payment is made with a Karwa Smartcard, which can be purchased at the desk located in the Arrivals Hall. Journey time to the city centre is 20-25 minutes.

Metro

On level 1, there is a station from Doha Metro (Tel +974 4429 3777) that links the airport with the major cultural, tourist and business districts in the city from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. Stops include Al Matar Al Qadim, Umm Ghuwailina, Al Doha Al Jadeda, Msheireb, Al Bidda, Corniche, West Bay, Al Qassar, Katara, Legtaifiya, the University of Qatar and Lusail.

Car rental search

Taxi

Airport cabs are operated by Mowasalat (Tel +974 800 8294 / 4458 8888) and are metered. You can choose between sedans and vans. The taxi pavilion is found just outside the terminal, to the left of the Arrivals Hall. The trip to downtown Doha takes 20 minutes or less. Drivers only accept cash payment in local currency and fares are higher between 9:00 pm and 5:00 am.

While there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take into account when moving from or to the airport, and especially if you go on some public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to go out with a little more anticipation than you would commonly suggest. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always keep in mind peak transit times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may take more or less the trip to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what happens in the place where you find yourself.
If you have a shared transfer service, please have a contact Tel in case of any delay on the part of the company. In these cases, a scheduled collection schedule is already in tenter.
If you are using public transport (bus, train), have the schedules (weekends and holidays usually have fewer frequencies), if you have to transfer and also how to board (if you need a card or boarding pass or paying at the moment to the driver or rider). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could bring complications.
If you rent a car to get to the airport check well, where you must leave the vehicles. In some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- here is a little less stressful as you don't have the pressure to miss the flight. In the worst case you will arrive later to the place where you are going to stay or to the meeting point where you try to arrive. Once you get out of the plane, pick up your suitcase and finish with the required arrival procedures. Then you have to look for the public transport signs or consult the airport staff. It is very useful to inform the timetables of the buses in case you arrive late at night. Not all of them work 24 hours a day. The same goes for taxis. If you have hired a private car service, keep ready the mobile app to contact the driver. Some transport services hired, have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign.
If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for more peace of mind it is recommended to reserve it earlier. Rental counters are usually available at arrivals hall.