Doha International Airport (DOH)
Doha International Airport Address: End C and D Ring road, Doha, Qatar
Airport Code: DOH
Airport Tel: +974 462 2222
Airport Fax: +974 462 2044
Airport Email: diainfo@qatarairways.com.qa
Airport Website: http://www.dohaairport.com - Official Site

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Doha International Airport (DOH)
Airport Information
(Doha, Qatar)



Sited to the south-east of Doha, nearby the Lulu Hypermarket and within easy reach of Ar Rayyan, the Doha International Airport (DOH) is a small airport that began life as a regional facility. However, a massive multi-million dollar facelift and the expansion of national carrier Qatar Air have put Doha Airport firmly on the international map.

Flights operate to around 80 different international destinations and cities, with Qatar Air handling a significant percentage of all flights. Annual passenger traffic at Doha Airport has more than doubled in the past three years and has now reached ten million.




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Major hotels provide shuttle pick ups, while airport taxis and limos offer the only other main transport alternative. Taxis are amongst the most popular way to reach specific destinations in central Doha and beyond, including the city's many sports stadiums and venues, such as the Sports City within the Al Waab neighbourhood and also the acclaimed Khalifa International Stadium in the Ad-Dawha area.

Doha International Airport (DOH) Information: History and Facilities
Recently in 2003, the airport and Qatar's government published a three-stage plan documenting many future improvements of this facility. At the estimated cost of $2 billion, construction began in 2004 and once completed in 2015, Doha International Airport (DOH) will be transformed into nothing short of a modern, leading state-of-the-art complex, together with twin parallel runways, almost 25 gates and be able to simultaneously handle six airbus jet planes. The overall annual capacity will be increased to around 12 million passengers.

Within the arrivals and departures terminals at Doha Airport, facilities are comprehensive and meet most needs, with cashpoints and currency exchange allowing passengers to easily obtain their Quatari Riyals. A single yet impressive duty-free outlet is available for shopping, while for dining and refreshments, a small food court can be found within the departures, including the Coffee Beanery Café, while a further café serves the arrivals area. Doha Airport is also home to male and female mosques, executive lounges for business class passengers, designated smoking rooms and a 24-hour post office with express mail services.

Doha International Airport (DOH) Information: About Doha Tourism
Doha is the capital city of Qatar, a small Middle Eastern country with a population of just less than half million residents. The city has undergone considerable development in recent years and the skyline now boasts many striking buildings, such as the spectacular Aspire Tower, which is part of the Sports City complex and is almost 320 metres / 1,050 feet in height.

Doha also offers some interesting attractions, which include the Qatar National Museum. This magnificent building was once a palace and is now home to an aquarium and an extensive collection of artefacts that tell of the country's history.

Other places close to Doha Airport (DOH) and worthy of mention include the city fortress, the Ethnographic Museum and Aladdin's Palace amusement park. For evening entertainment, the city is home to a good selection of fine restaurants.

 
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