# DOH — Hamad International Airport > Machine-readable reference for DOH. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/doh HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/doh Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/doh.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/DOH.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T21:58:11.075+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Hamad International Airport - IATA: DOH - ICAO: OTHH - City: Doha - Country: QA (QA) - Timezone: Asia/Qatar - Distance from city: about 4 km (2.5 mi) east of central Doha - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 46.4M - Worldwide rank: #6 - Hub for: Qatar Airways - Official website: http://dohahamadairport.com ## Overview Welcome Hamad International Airport (DOH), located just about 4 km east of central Doha, resembles more of a luxury shopping mall and art gallery than a traditional transit hub. It houses grand public artworks like Urs Fischer’s Lamp Bear and high-end retail options sprinkled throughout its premises. It's a particular haven for those flying Qatar Airways long-haul, providing access to the Al Mourjan Business Lounges, which reviewers often compare to top city hotels with their à la carte dining and shower suites. At a glance Serving nearly 46.4 million passengers annually, Hamad International Airport operates with one main terminal that covers a passenger terminal complex of 44 gates. It's a significant hub for Qatar Airways, facilitating connections to a plethora of destinations worldwide. The airport is equipped with multiple dining and shopping establishments, as well as leisure options like an airside swimming pool. Terminals & layout The Main terminal is a sprawling space featuring a Passenger Terminal Complex, with 44 gates laid out in a linear fashion. The central plaza dominated by the iconic Lamp Bear acts as an anchor, branching out to Concourses D and E. Here, travelers c… ## Terminals (1) - **Passenger Terminal Complex** — 44 gates · airlines: Qatar Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/terminals/main ## Dining (20) - **Burger King** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/burger-king - **Caviar House & Prunier** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/caviar-house-prunier - **Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/coffee-bean-tea-leaf - **Costa Coffee** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/costa-coffee - **Eat Greek** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/eat-greek - **Evergreen Organics** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/evergreen-organics - **Harrods Tea Room** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/harrods-tea-room - **Illy Caffè** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/illy-caffe - **Jamocha Café** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/jamocha-cafe - **Le Pain Quotidien** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/le-pain-quotidien - **Marché** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/marche - **Nando's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/nando-s - **Negroni** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/negroni - **Ocean Basket** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/ocean-basket - **PAUL** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/paul - **Red Mango** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/red-mango - **Shake Shack** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/shake-shack - **Soho Coffee Co** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/soho-coffee-co - **Starbucks** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/starbucks - **Subway** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/restaurants/subway ## Lounges (15) - **Al Maha Arrival Lounge - Before Immigration** — Main · access: Walk-in guest, Al Maha website booking, Visa Airport Companion, DragonPass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/al-maha-arrival-lounge-before-immigration-main - **Al Maha Arrival Lounge** — Main · access: Eligible passengers arriving on Qatar Airways flights URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/al-maha-arrival-lounge-main - **Al Maha Lounge** — Main · access: Contract lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/al-maha-lounge - **Al Maha Transit Lounge** — Main · access: Paid access, meet and assist · day pass: $63 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/al-maha-transit-lounge - **Al Mourjan Business Lounge North** — Main · access: Qatar Airways business class URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/al-mourjan-business-lounge-north - **Al Mourjan Business Lounge South** — Main · access: Qatar Airways business class URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/al-mourjan-business-lounge-south - **Al Safwa First Lounge** — Main · access: Qatar Airways first class URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/al-safwa-first-lounge - **Business Class Lounge** — Main · access: Qatar Airways Gold and oneworld Sapphire URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/business-class-lounge - **First Class Lounge** — Main · access: Qatar Airways Platinum and oneworld Emerald URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/first-class-lounge - **Gold Lounge South** — Main · access: Qatar Airways frequent flyer · day pass: $87 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/gold-lounge-south - **Mariner Lounge** — Main · access: Eligible seafarers & offshore workers URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/mariner-lounge-main - **Orchid Lounge** — access: Onetime access via select airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/orchid-lounge - **Oryx Lounge** — Main · access: Paid access, select airlines and Priority Pass · day pass: $74 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/oryx-lounge - **Platinum Lounge South** — Main · access: Qatar Airways frequent flyer URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/platinum-lounge-south - **sleep 'n fly Lounge** — access: Paid nap pods URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/lounges/sleep-n-fly-lounge ## Shops (24) - **Al Jazeera Perfumes** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/al-jazeera-perfumes - **Apple Shop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/apple-shop - **Chanel** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/chanel - **Day2Day** — Main · Beauty, Skincare and Perfumes, Food, Beverages & Confectionery URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/day2day-main - **Godiva** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/godiva - **Gold Souq** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/gold-souq - **Gucci** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/gucci - **Harrods** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/harrods - **Hermès** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/hermes - **Hugo Boss** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/hugo-boss - **Ladurée** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/laduree - **Louis Vuitton** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/louis-vuitton - **Moleskine** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/moleskine - **Montblanc** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/montblanc - **Ooredoo** — Main · Electronics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/ooredoo-main - **Q-Denim** — Main · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/q-denim-main - **Qatar Duty Free** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/qatar-duty-free - **Rolex** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/rolex - **Samsung** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/samsung - **Swarovski** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/swarovski - **Tumi** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/tumi - **Victoria's Secret** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/victoria-s-secret - **Virgin Megastore** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/virgin-megastore - **WHSmith** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/shops/whsmith ## Parking (8) - **Economy Parking** — Budget long stay · 145 QAR/day, 15/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/parking/economy-parking - **Long Term Parking** — Long stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/parking/long-term-parking - **Overflow Parking** — Peak period use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/parking/overflow-parking - **Premium Parking** — Short stay · 200 QAR/day, 20/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/parking/premium-parking - **Short Term Parking North** — Short stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/parking/short-term-parking-north - **Short Term Parking South** — Short stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/parking/short-term-parking-south - **Staff Parking** — Employee parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/parking/staff-parking - **Valet Parking** — Curbside valet · 275 QAR (Premium Valet)/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (12) - **Car Rental Shuttle** — Rental car transfer URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/car-rental-shuttle - **Careem** — Rideshare · Travel time is effectively the same as other car options: about 20–30 min to central Doha under normal conditions.https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/ej8gfg/getting_around_doha_taxis_uber_metro/ · Reddit comparisons indicate Careem prices from DOH to central areas are broadly similar to Uber, commonly falling in the 30–50 QAR range before promos.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/ejl3g2/airport_taxis_karwa_vs_uber/ · Users on r/Doha report typical estimated pickup times of 5–10 min during the day, occasionally longer late at night or during busy periods.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/ejl3g2/airport_taxis_karwa_vs_uber/ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/careem - **Doha Metro Red Line** — Metro · About 18–20 min from HIA to Msheireb, according to riders timing the trip on r/travel and r/Doha · Around 2 QAR one‑way with a Standard card, per Qatar Rail fare info repeatedly cited in r/Doha threads · Every 5–7 min in daytime, dropping to around every 10–12 min later in the evening, based on rider‑reported headways on r/Doha URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/doha-metro-red-line - **Hotel Shuttle Buses** — Hotel transfer · TripAdvisor reports indicate actual ride times vary widely (20–50 min) depending on whether the shuttle is direct or makes multiple hotel stops.https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g294009-d8781268-r919854368-La_Villa_Hotel-Doha.html · Confusion over whether the shuttle is free or chargeable · Often run on fixed schedules URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/hotel-shuttle-buses - **Intercity Coach to Al Khor** — Coach bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/intercity-coach-to-al-khor - **Intercity Coach to Lusail** — Coach bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/intercity-coach-to-lusail - **Karwa Bus Route 109** — City bus · Riders report around 45–60 min from the airport to deeper residential zones served by 109.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/lkm4x5/karwa_bus_109_from_airport_any_experience/ · Threads on r/Doha indicate standard Karwa bus fares of around 2–3 QAR with a smartcard apply on the 109 as well. · Users mention approximate headways of 30–40 min in the day and less frequent late evenings; exact timetable details are not consistently given.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/lkm4x5/karwa_bus_109_from_airport_any_experience/ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/karwa-bus-route-109 - **Karwa Bus Route 109A** — City bus · Users suggest broadly similar journey times to 109 for comparable distances, roughly 45–60 min to outer residential areas.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/lkm4x5/karwa_bus_109_from_airport_any_experience/ · Reddit posts treating 109 and 109A together indicate the same Karwa bus fare of roughly 2–3 QAR with a smartcard. · Posts imply 109A runs less frequently than the base 109, with approximate gaps up to 45–60 min at times, but no consistent specific frequency is reported.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/lkm4x5/karwa_bus_109_from_airport_any_experience/ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/karwa-bus-route-109a - **Karwa Bus Route 747** — City bus · Users on r/Doha report about 35–50 min from the airport to central areas depending on traffic and exact stop.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/ffp0hm/airport_bus_747_anyone_used_it/ · Reddit posts indicate the standard Karwa bus fare of around 2–3 QAR per trip applies on route 747 when using the smartcard.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/ffp0hm/airport_bus_747_anyone_used_it/ · Redditors mention roughly every 20–30 min in daytime, with less frequent service at night. Exact timetable details are not consistently reported.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/ffp0hm/airport_bus_747_anyone_used_it/ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/karwa-bus-route-747 - **Limo Service** — Chauffeur car · Limo rides generally mirror taxi timing: around 20–30 min to central Doha in normal traffic, per business traveller reports.https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/middle-east-africa/2079558-doha-airport-ground-transport-options.html · Several times more than a taxi or Uber URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/limo-service - **Mowasalat Karwa Taxi** — Metered taxi · About 20–30 min to central Doha, per multiple rider reports on r/Doha and r/travel.https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/ej8gfg/getting_around_doha_taxis_uber_metro/ · Reddit reports cluster around 40–70 QAR from DOH to central Doha/West Bay in normal traffic, depending on distance.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/kx72gc/taxis_from_hamad_airport/ · No fixed frequency; taxis queue continuously at the airport rank and users on r/Doha generally report waits under 10 minutes even at night.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/kx72gc/taxis_from_hamad_airport/ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/mowasalat-karwa-taxi - **Uber** — Rideshare · Riders report 20–30 min travel time to most central districts, similar to taxis, assuming moderate traffic.https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/ej8gfg/getting_around_doha_taxis_uber_metro/ · Reddit data points show Uber rides from DOH to central Doha typically in the 30–50 QAR range outside major events.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/ejl3g2/airport_taxis_karwa_vs_uber/ · On r/Doha, users generally find cars available within 5–10 min during the day, extending to around 15–20 min in the middle of the night or during big events.https://www.reddit.com/r/Doha/comments/ejl3g2/airport_taxis_karwa_vs_uber/ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/doh/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Insider_: For a quality drink, head to Caviar House & Prunier near the Lamp Bear, a unique spot for alcohol airside, open 24 hours. - _Time_: Consider a 175 QAR day pass at the Vitality Wellbeing & Fitness Centre, boasting a pool and spa facilities for long layovers. - _Quiet_: Seek quieter spots at the ends of Concourses D and E, away from the busy Lamp Bear atrium. - _Local_: Explore art installations beyond the bear. A walk between Concourses C and E doubles as a gallery tour. - _Avoid_: During a tight connection, resist the allure of the central shopping plaza and proceed directly to your gate, especially if in the far D or E areas. - _Value_: Families should check out themed play areas by gates C/D/E, particularly less crowded during overnight layovers. - _Money_: If planning multiple metro rides, buy a Qatar Rail travel card for cheaper and quicker journeys instead of single-use tickets. ## Travellers notes mentioning DOH - [What the best airport lounges in the world actually have in common](https://airport.flights/notes/what-the-best-lounges-have-in-common) — by Mei Lin Tan, 2026-06-08 Four traits that make The Pier First, Qantas First, Lufthansa’s FCT and SFO’s Centurion feel like sanctuaries—and why most U.S. lounges don’t. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/DOH.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/doh/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/doh/departures — HTML page with live departures