Hamad International Airport to Doha

Doha Metro Red Line (Hamad International Airport T1 ⇄ Msheireb)

Underground Red Line trains run from Hamad International Airport T1 station directly to Msheireb, the main downtown interchange close to Souq Waqif and central hotels. Services operate roughly 05:30–23:59 Saturday–Wednesday, until 01:00 Thursday–Friday, with peak intervals about 3–6 minutes and off-peak around 10–12 minutes.

Karwa Bus 747 (Airport – Souq Waqif / Al Ghanim Bus Station)

Route 747 runs from Hamad International Airport to the Old Ghanim bus station area via Souq Waqif and central districts, useful for budget access to the historic city centre. Typical operating hours are approximately 04:50–23:50 with buses about every 20 minutes; check latest times in the Karwa or Moovit apps.

Karwa Bus L533 (Hamad Airport – Circular via Al Matar Al Qadeem)

Circular route L533 starts and ends at the New Airport stop serving Hamad International Airport, linking nearby Al Matar Al Qadeem and inner-city residential areas where riders can connect to central Doha. It operates daily with a full loop of about 31 minutes; use it mainly to reach town districts then transfer towards Souq Waqif or Msheireb.

Karwa Bus T612 (Hamad International Airport – Industrial Area Bus Station)

Route T612 connects Hamad International Airport / New Airport area with the Industrial Area Bus Station, passing through F-Ring Road and Barwa Mesaimeer. It is useful for workers heading to the southwest of the city and runs daily with an end-to-end journey of around 40–50 minutes and typical headways of about 30 minutes.

Karwa Taxi (official airport taxi)

Metered light-blue Karwa taxis queue 24/7 at the official ranks outside arrivals, taking about 20–30 minutes to most central Doha hotels and Souq Waqif depending on traffic. Fares are metered and taxis are overseen by the state operator Mowasalat; ride-hailing apps also operate but are not part of the public transit network.