Transportation · Doha
Doha Airport Transfers: Getting from the Airport to the City
How to get from Doha's airports into the city: train, taxi flat fares, transfers and typical costs, plus arrival and entry notes.
Updated 2026-07-25
Airports serving Doha
Hamad International (DOH) — 15 km from the centre
Doha Metro Red Line reaches Msheireb in ~25 min; metered Karwa taxi to West Bay in ~20 min.
Entry and arrival formalities
e-Gate lanes speed entry for holders of eligible passports; visa-waiver stamp is issued on arrival.
Over 90 nationalities receive a free visa waiver on arrival at Hamad International (typically 30 days, extendable to 60). Others apply via the Hayya portal or a Qatari embassy before travel.
Getting into the city
The Doha Metro is fast, modern and cheap, linking the airport, West Bay, Souq Waqif and Msheireb. Karwa taxis and rideshare cover the rest; most hotels offer beach or mall shuttles.
Doha Metro
Three lines (Red, Green, Gold) link the airport, West Bay, Msheireb, Souq Waqif and Education City.
Karwa taxi
Metered, air-conditioned; airport queue is orderly and cash/card accepted.
Rideshare
Careem and Uber operate across the city; often cheaper than taxis off-peak.
Metrolink shuttle bus
Feeder buses connect metro stations to key attractions and residential districts.
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