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Hamad International Airport

Doha, Qatar
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Qatar's award-winning gateway connecting the world to Doha.

Opened
2014
Location
Doha, Qatar
Hamad International Airport (DOH) is the primary international airport serving Doha, Qatar, and functions as the global hub for Qatar Airways. Opened in 2014, it replaced the older Doha International Airport and was purpose-built to handle massive passenger volumes and serve as a major transit hub between East and West. The airport is renowned for its striking architecture, featuring a distinctive terminal design with a vast multi-level concourse, world-class retail and dining, and the iconic Lamp Bear sculpture by Urs Fischer. It consistently ranks among the top airports in the world in Skytrax ratings, having been named the World's Best Airport multiple times. Hamad International has a design capacity of over 50 million passengers annually, with expansion projects underway to increase this to approximately 70 million passengers. Its strategic location in the Middle East makes it a crucial connecting point for intercontinental travel.
Terminals
The airport operates as a single integrated terminal complex with multiple concourses, including a central terminal building connected to Concourses A, B, C, and D.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to central Doha via the Doha Metro Red Line, taxis, and ride-hailing services, with the metro journey taking approximately 20 minutes to the city center.
Airlines here
Qatar Airways is the primary hub carrier, with numerous international airlines including British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, and many others operating services to and from the airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Named Skytrax World's Best Airport in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
  • ›Home to the iconic 'Lamp Bear' sculpture by Swiss artist Urs Fischer in the main terminal.
  • ›Features an indoor swimming pool and spa facility airside for transit passengers.
  • ›Replaced Doha International Airport, which had operated since 1959.
  • ›Expansion plans aim to raise capacity to approximately 70 million passengers per year.
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Route map (115 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Jet Airways
9W
American Airlines
AA
Air Canada
AC
Air France
AF
British Airways
BA
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
BG
Cathay Pacific
CX
Delta Air Lines
DL
Emirates
EK
Etihad Airways
EY
Fly Dubai
FZ
flydubai
FZ
Air Arabia
G9
Gulf Air Bahrain
GF
Iberia Airlines
IB
Iran Air
IR
Air India Express
IX
Yemenia
IY
Azerbaijan Airlines
J2
Japan Airlines
JL
Japan Airlines Domestic
JL
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KL
Kuwait Airways
KU
Lufthansa Cargo
LH
Lufthansa
LH
Swiss International Air Lines
LX
Middle East Airlines
ME
Malaysia Airlines
MH
Egyptair
MS
All Nippon Airways
NH
Asiana Airlines
OZ
Ozark Air Lines
OZ
Air Fiji
PC
Continental Airways
PC
Pegasus Airlines
PC
Pakistan International Airlines
PK
Philippine Airlines
PR
Qatar Airways
QR
Royal Nepal Airlines
RA
Nepal Airlines
RA
Royal Jordanian
RJ
Sudan Airways
SD
Saudi Arabian Airlines
SV
Saudia
SV
Turkish Airlines
TK
United Airlines
UA
SriLankan Airlines
UL
US Airways
US
Oman Air
WY

Routes

DOH → BOM9W · 73H
DOH → COK9W · 73H
DOH → DEL9W · 73H
DOH → ORDAA · 777
DOH → JFKAA · 777
DOH → BAHAA · 777
DOH → PHLAA · 777
DOH → IADAA · 777
DOH → IAHAA · 777
DOH → FRAAC · 333
DOH → BAHAC · 333
DOH → AMSAF · 330
DOH → MCTAF · 330
DOH → BAHBA · 777
DOH → DXBBG · 313
DOH → BCNCX · 332
DOH → ATHCX · 333 332
DOH → HKGCX · 333 332
DOH → MADCX · 77W
DOH → VCECX · 320
DOH → GVACX · 320
DOH → AMSDL · 330
DOH → MCTDL · 330
DOH → DXBEK · 772 77W 773 332
DOH → AUHEY · 320 319
DOH → DXBFZ · 73H
DOH → DWCFZ · 73H
DOH → SHJG9 · 320
DOH → BAHGF · 320
DOH → BAHIB · 777
DOH → LRRIR · 320
DOH → BOMIX · 738
DOH → ADEIY · 320
DOH → SAHIY · 310
DOH → SYZIR · 320
DOH → BAHIX · 738
DOH → CCJIX · 738
DOH → KIXJL · 332
DOH → NRTJL · 77L
DOH → GYDJ2 · 320
DOH → AMSKL · 330
DOH → KWIKU · 320 310
DOH → BAHLH · 333
DOH → FRALX · 333
DOH → FRALH · 333 343
DOH → MCTKL · 330
DOH → BAHLX · 333
DOH → BEYME · 320
DOH → CAIMS · 333 738
DOH → KIXNH · 332
DOH → KULMH · 332 777
DOH → RUHMH · 777
DOH → NRTNH · 77L
DOH → ICNOZ · 333
DOH → PEWPK · 310
DOH → MNLPR · 330
DOH → BAHPK · 73H
DOH → ADDQR · 320
DOH → AMDQR · 321
DOH → CCJQR · 320 321

Stay, Eat & Explore: Doha

Pearl of the Gulf

  • •Museum of Islamic Art — I.M. Pei's geometric masterpiece on the bay.
  • •Souq Waqif — Falcons, oud smoke and shisha in restored alleys.
  • •The Pearl & Katara — Marina promenades and cultural village amphitheatre.
  • •National Museum of Qatar — The desert-rose building tells the peninsula's story.
  • •Desert & Inland Sea safari — Dunes rolling into the sea at Khor Al Adaid.

Getting around: The driverless Doha Metro links Hamad airport, West Bay and Lusail; Karwa taxis and Uber fill gaps.

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City & Place Guide

Where ancient tradition meets dazzling modern ambition in the Gulf

Doha is Qatar's rapidly evolving capital, a skyline of glass towers rising beside a traditional waterfront corniche. The city blends Bedouin heritage with world-class museums, luxury hotels, and ambitious urban projects built on vast oil and gas wealth.

Visitors will find a remarkably safe, walkable waterfront district called the Corniche, a meticulously restored old bazaar in Souq Waqif, and cultural institutions that rival any in the world. English is widely spoken, making navigation easy for international travelers.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup put Doha firmly on the global tourism map, leaving behind upgraded infrastructure, new stadiums, and an expanded hospitality scene that continues to attract visitors year-round.

  • •Museum of Islamic Art — stunning I.M. Pei-designed museum housing 1,400 years of Islamic artifacts
  • •Souq Waqif — atmospheric restored market perfect for spices, falconry gear, and shisha cafés
  • •The Pearl-Qatar — artificial island of upscale marina dining, boutiques, and apartments
  • •Katara Cultural Village — arts and performance hub celebrating Qatari and global heritage
  • •National Museum of Qatar — Jean Nouvel's rose-desert-crystal building tells Qatar's complete story
  • •Al Zubarah Fort — UNESCO-listed coastal fortification offering a window into pre-oil Qatar

Getting around: Doha's modern Doha Metro covers three lines and connects major attractions, the airport, and shopping malls affordably. Karwa taxis and the Uber-like Karwa Smart app provide reliable, metered rides citywide. Public buses exist but are limited for tourists. Car rentals are practical for visiting outlying sites like Al Zubarah.

Best time: October through April offers the most pleasant weather, with mild temperatures between 15–28°C ideal for outdoor sightseeing.

Local food: Try machboos (spiced rice with meat or fish), harees, fresh seafood at Souq Waqif restaurants, and strong cardamom-infused Arabic coffee paired with dates.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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Hamad International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Hamad International Airport is an international airport in Qatar, and the home base of the national flag carrier airline, Qatar Airways. Located east of the capital, Doha, it replaced the nearby Doha International Airport as Qatar's principal and main national airport and one of the busiest airports in the Middle East.

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