Getting Around Qatar

Qatar’s public transport includes taxis, buses, limousines, Doha Metro and now the Lusail Tram. The most visible taxis and public buses in Qatar are operated by Mowasalat (Karwa), which are comfortable, clean, air-conditioned and safe. Sila: A new app by the Ministry of Transport of Qatar’s integrated public transport system that makes planning a journey and payments a lot easier and smarter. sila.qa

Karwa Taxis

Karwa Taxi is the exclusive taxi operator in the State of Qatar. On arrival at Hamad International Airport (HIA), just follow the signs for the taxi rank and stressfree transportation. Download the Karwa Taxi App for bookings, call 4458 8888/ 800 8294, or hail from the side of the road. Taxis can always be found at prominent locations: malls, hotels, etc. Travellers with special needs can book a minivan via the app, suitable for two or three wheelchairs and accompanying passengers. The same tariff applies. Tariff Day: Meter starts at QAR10 (includes the first 5 km), then QAR1.6 per km inside Doha and QAR1.9 outside Doha. Minimum fare is QAR10. Night: Meter starts at QAR10 (includes the first 5 km), then QAR1.9 per km both inside and outside Doha. Minimum fare is QAR10. At HIA: Meter starts at QAR25. Waiting charge: QAR8 for every 15 minutes.

Doha Limousine (Karwa)

Doha Limousines provides three categories of limousine – Standard, Luxury and Business. All are available at the HIA limousine rank, by booking through the Karwa Taxi App or by calling 4458 8888/800 5466. They can be booked for specific journeys, by the hour, or rented on a short-term or long-term basis. All limousines are metered and tracked by the operation team. Cost per journey: Prices start from a minimum rate of QAR55 from the airport and QAR40 from within the city. Overall charges depend on the category of vehicle and distance. VIP Limousines: Available at Hamad International Airport and all major five-star hotels.

Karwa Public Bus and Metro Link

Mowasalat (Karwa) services an extensive bus network with a modern fleet. In addition to regular routes, the Metro Link buses transport guests from dedicated Metro Link bus stops to the nearest Metro Station. For information about routes, trip planning and electronic ticket purchase, download the Karwa Bus App, or call 4458 8888/800 7433.

Other Taxi/Limousine Services

Al Futtaim Vehicle (AVR) Rentals 800 0225 Fox Transport 4462 2777 Golden Cab 3058 4748 gulfcar 800 0881 Oasis Rent A Car 4413 0011 Regency Fleets 4032 5301 Uber and Careem Download the apps

Doha Metro

The Doha Metro has opened a new dimension in Doha’s public transport. The Doha Metro Red Line was the first line to open in 2019, extending from Lusail City to Al Wakra with a branch to the airport. The Green Line runs from Al Mansoura district to Al Riffa in the west. The Gold Line runs from Ras Bu Abboud to Al Aziziya. Travel cards and credit can be purchased at self-service Travel Card Vending Machines (TVMs) in all Doha Metro stations. 105, qr.com.qa Standard Travel Card: A reusable plastic card (valid for five years) costing QAR10, with Travel Credit added by ‘Topping Up’ from a TVM. This Travel Card does not permit travel in the Gold Club sections. This card is currently available at licensed retailers like LuLu, Jumbo and Carrefour.

goldclub Travel Card: A reusable plastic card (valid for five years) costing QAR100 available from the goldclub offices at Doha Metro stations. This card permits travel in the goldclub sections. Add Travel Credit by ‘Topping Up’ at a TVM at any Doha Metro and Lusail Tram stations. Purchase a Standard or Gold Travel Card and top up per journey. With a Standard Travel Card, it will cost QAR2 per journey. With a goldclub Travel Card, it will cost QAR10 per journey. Anyone aged five and above needs a Travel Card. Children aged four and below do not need a Travel Card and must be accompanied by a fare-paying adult. A child must be nine years old or above to travel alone on the network. Younger children should be accompanied by someone at least 16 years of age. Operating hours: Saturday to Wednesday 6 am – 11 pm, Thursday 6 am – 11:59 pm, and Friday 2 pm – 11:59 pm. There are two free feeder bus services, metrolink and metroexpress, which connect customers to the Doha Metro stations. The bus’s operating hours align with the metro’s. qr.com.qa/metrolink, qr.com.qa/metroexpress Find out more about the Doha Metro in the Greater Doha Metro System in this section.

Lusail Tram

Lusail Tram is a tram service for convenient travel within the new Lusail City. The network includes four lines and 25 stations aboveground and underground. Lusail Tram connects to the Doha Metro through two interchange stations at Lusail and Legtaifiya. The Lusail Tram is now operational and is becoming the main transportation hub for the visionary Lusail City, the largest single sustainable development to be undertaken in Qatar. Of the 25 stations across four lines that comprise the Tram network, six Orange Line stations will be available for travel initially. The available stations are Legtaifiya, Marina, Marina Promenade, Yacht Club, Esplanade and Energy City South. Legtaifiya station connects Lusail Tram to the Doha Metro. qr.com.qa/metro-tram Fare: The existing Travel Card is valid on both the Lusail Tram and the Doha Metro with no additional costs. However, customers must always remember to Tap In & Tap Out using the validator on board the tram to avoid extra charges. Operating hours: The tram’s operating hours align with the metro’s. Saturday to Wednesday 6 am – 11 pm, Thursday 6 am – 11:59 pm, Friday 2 pm – 11:59 pm.

Msheireb Tram

With nine stations, the self-powered environmentally friendly tramway Msheireb Tram interconnects all of Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD), making it easier for visitors to move from one spot to the other. Visitors, residents, and tenants can find a tram car on the loop every six minutes with a 400-m hop-on/hop-off zone along the single 2 km, closed-loop track system. msheireb.com Fare: Free Operating hours: Saturday to Thursday 9 am – noon 4 pm – 9 pm, Friday 4 pm – 9 pm.

Electric Charging Stations

Qatar currently has more than 20 charging stations for electric vehicles, established by Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa), through the National Programme for Conservation & Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed). Qatar encourages the deployment of electric cars and plans to make 7–10% of the total number of cars to be green cars by 2022. Electric charging stations: • Alfardan Towers, Al Dafna • Ezdan Mall –Al Wakra • Fire Station: Artist in Residence • Hamad Port • Kahramaa Awareness Park (KAP) • Kahramaa Headquarters • Katara Cultural Village • Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha • Ministry of Transport • Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) • Qatar Foundation Headquarters • Qatar National Library (QNL) • Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) • Qatar Scientific Club • The St. Regis, Doha Tarsheed Photovoltaic Station for Energy Storage and Charging Electric Vehicles: Charges vehicles with electricity produced from solar energy via 216 photovoltaic panels divided into two areas with a total area of 270 m, which is equal to the row for 24 cars’ spaces at Kahramaa Complex at Mesaimeer. In addition, as part of the nation’s push towards clean energy, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has begun installing 653 electric chargers and 713 inverters in 41 under-construction sites under the Public Bus Infrastructure Program. Ashghal will construct the largest electric charging station in the region, which will be operated by solar energy and will feature high-efficiency solar cell shades, becoming the first bus station in the region working purely on solar energy.

D Ring Road Upgrade!

Lusail Tram starts operations!

Huge expressway building projects have brought us better roads all around the capital and the country, starting with non-stop travel from Al Shamal and Ras Laffan in the north to Mesaieed in the south. As you cruise effortlessly into Doha from all points north you may want to access the city from the south side, after crossing Salwa Road, by taking the fork onto D Ring Road. Here loomed the major delaying obstacle of crossing the busy Rawdat Al Khail Street which funnels a lot of traffic between the city and the Industrial Area. No more! A new underpass has come into operation and with improvements at Nuaija Street (The Mall) and LuLu street-level Intersections, D Ring Road is now a much smoother, and faster, experience. The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) opened the new underpass at Fereej Al Ali Intersection, also known as Al Tadamon Intersection, on D Ring Road on 12 February 2022 enhancing the flow of traffic between D Ring Road and Doha Expressway. The number of lanes has been increased from three to four in each direction. Recently, Ashghal has been relying on national products, noting that about 66% of locally made materials such as streetlights, cables, rebar and drainage pipes were used.

Do you live in Al Wakra and want to take the family for a walk on the Lusail Marine Promenade (also known as Corniche, Boulevard or Esplanade), see the startling new Katara Towers and take in all the impressive developments going on? Well, hop on the Metro Red Line, and at Legtaifiya Interchange Station you can transfer quickly and easily onto the Lusail Tram network. Lusail Tram has now started operations and has four stations serving the Marina District and Promenade area; you’ll be impressed by the level of safety and comfort, plus the ease of transferring between the Metro and Tram.