Doha, Qatar route: 9 stops from the airport to Banana Island
This Doha, Qatar route links nine points across an estimated 76.7 km and about 15 minutes of travel, starting at Hamad International Airport. Stops include Old Doha Miniature, Katara Cultural Village, Box Park, Mall of Qatar, Lusail Marina Promenade, Souq Waqif, Mina District, and Banana Island.
- Distance
- 76.7 km
- Duration
- 15 h 20 min
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Old Doha Miniature
- End
- Katara Cultural Village
- Stops
- 9
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Old Doha Miniature — Miniature display showing how the city looked before the skyscrapers.
- Box Park — Waterfront area made of colorful shipping containers where jet skis are rented.
- Mina District — The older part of Doha that the route moves toward from Katara.
- Souq Waqif — One of Doha's most famous traditional markets. Transcript spelling: 'Souk Waif'.
- Mall of Qatar — Large shopping center with a central courtyard.
- Banana Island — Final destination, a private resort island reached by ferry.
- Hamad International Airport — Described as located right next to Doha. Transcript spelling: 'Hammad'.
- Lusail Marina Promenade — First planned waterfront stop. Transcript spelling: 'Lucel Marina Prominade'; the transcript calls Lucel Qatar's city of the future, so this is normalized to Lusail.
- Katara Cultural Village — Recommended morning beach spot is next to it. Transcript spelling: 'Qatara Cultural Village'.
Useful for your trip
- Save money
- Buy an Airalo eSIM from the airport Wi-Fi right after landing; the creator says using code MAC3 at checkout saves $3 on the first eSIM.
- Save money
- The creator says a US phone plan would cost about $12 per day in Qatar, while an eSIM is a fraction of that price. Buying just a couple of GB is an option for lighter data users.
- Transport
- Hamad International Airport is located right next to the city, so an earlier-day arrival leaves time to start sightseeing after check-in.
- Tip
- Use the Bounce app to find a nearby luggage storage location, book it, and drop bags off after checking out of your hotel. Code worldnomac gives a discount on your first booking.
- Save money
- At 974 Beach or the beach next to Katara, entry costs about 10 QR, children are free, and a chair rents for about 5 QR. The creator calls this a great deal.
- Timing
- Plan beach time in the morning, before the midday heat. The creator says Qatar gets extremely hot for a large part of the year.
Video on this route
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