Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Souq Waqif / Msheireb Downtown Doha, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Doha Metro Red Line (Hamad International Airport T1 ⇄ Msheireb) usually runs every 3-12 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

DOHQatarTPL: city-transfer-guide

Hamad International Airport

Doha, Qatar

Drop-off

Souq Waqif / Msheireb Downtown Doha

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Fastest

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

metro · 3-12m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Doha Metro Red Line (Hamad International Airport T1 ⇄ Msheireb)
Headway: 3-12
Backup: Karwa Bus 747 (Airport – Souq Waqif / Al Ghanim Bus Station) · 20m

Note

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.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Karwa Bus 747 (Airport – Souq Waqif / Al Ghanim Bus Station)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20m
Note: 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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Doha Metro Red Line (Hamad International Airport T1 ⇄ Msheireb)
Mode: metro
Freq: 3-12m
Note: 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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Souq Waqif / Msheireb Downtown Doha, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Doha Metro Red Line (Hamad International Airport T1 ⇄ Msheireb) usually runs every 3-12 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.