Doha International airport

The airport is the hub of national carrier Qatar Airways - It is one of the most important airport in the middle east - In 2003 Doha International Airport and the Government of the State of Qatar announced a masterplan for a new $2 billion Doha International Airport to be built to the east of the current airport. The following year construction began on the new state-of-the art Airport. When completed, it will have two parallel runways and an estimated capacity to handle and process nearly 12 million passengers every year - This airport is now the first one to dedicate a private terminal to First Class passengers. More details please click here : Doha First & Business Class airport terminal

Official Doha International Airport : Website - Phone Number : +974 462 2999

Things to do : tourism

Doha - Qatar diving

Tourism in Doha

Airport transportation - hotels transfers - taxis - limousines

Taxis : A limousine service is available from the airport with rates from QR15 to QR30 for anywhere in Doha. Doha's more classic orange and white metered taxis are available at lower rates outside the airport. Traveling in Qatar is very safe.

Car rental agencies at the airport

There are many car rental desks upon exiting customs in the arrivals section. You can drive on most foreign licenses for up to 7 days after which it is essential to obtain a local license. Traffic drives on the right. Some other conditions are: Third-party insurance is compulsory. Speed limits are 60 kph in cities and 100 kph on highways. Rates per day for a small car, including insurance and unlimited mileage, start from QR80. The following rental companies have desks in the arrivals lounge: Avis - Budget - Europcar - Hertz - Thirfty - Sixt