Hamad International Airport (DOH) โ Taxi Fare Guide
Doha's official airport taxi is the state-run Karwa (Mowasalat) fleet, boarded at the Taxi Pavilion to the left end of the Arrivals Hall. Karwa taxis are metered, not flat-rate: the standard airport fare starts at QR25 and adds about QR1.6 per km. A higher night tariff of roughly QR1.9 per km applies between 11pm and 4am.
A ride into central Doha such as West Bay or Souq Waqif typically totals QAR 40-60, covering the short 15-25 minute trip. Fares can be paid by cash in Qatari riyals or by credit/debit card, and there is no separate luggage surcharge. Karwa can also be pre-booked via the Karwa app, website or call centre if you prefer a guaranteed pickup.
Ride-hailing is available too: Uber operates in Doha (Careem is not currently active) and picks up from the designated area, with prices broadly similar to or slightly above the metered taxi, rising during peak demand. For the airport itself, the Doha Metro Red Line is a very cheap alternative into the city if your destination is near a station.
| Destination | Approx. fare | Time |
| West Bay | QAR 45-60 | 15-25 min |
| Souq Waqif / city centre | QAR 40-55 | 15-20 min |
| The Pearl-Qatar | QAR 55-70 | 20-30 min |
| Msheireb Downtown | QAR 40-55 | 15-20 min |
Practical tips: Use only the official Karwa rank at the Taxi Pavilion and make sure the meter is running from QR25. Have some cash as a backup even though cards are accepted, and note the night tariff after 11pm raises the per-km rate slightly.
Other ways to the city
Doha is compact and its metro is modern, air-conditioned and cheap, so you have solid alternatives to a taxi:
- Doha Metro Red Line - the Hamad International Airport station sits beneath the terminal and runs directly to Msheireb, the central interchange, in about 15-20 minutes. A standard single is around QAR 2-4, or roughly QAR 10 for the more spacious Gold Club carriage. From Msheireb you can switch to the Green and Gold lines.
- Metrolink feeder buses - free or very cheap shuttle buses connect metro stations to nearby hotels, malls and neighbourhoods, closing the last-mile gap.
- Karwa public buses - route 109 and other services link the airport with the bus station at Al Ghanim for just a few riyals, though they are slower than the metro.
- Hotel shuttles - most large West Bay and Lusail hotels offer paid or complimentary airport transfers if arranged in advance with your booking.
- Uber and Careem - app-based cars with fixed prices, useful outside metro operating hours, which are reduced on Fridays.
Note that the metro does not run 24 hours, so for very late arrivals a taxi or pre-booked transfer remains the only option.
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Fares are researched from official and public sources and are approximate โ always confirm the meter or fixed fare before you travel.