Doha: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Doha is the capital of Qatar (Baladiyat ad Dawhah), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Doha International Airport (DIA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Doha runs from about 10 h 36 min a day in late December to 13 h 45 min in late June (computed for 25.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Doha is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Doha International Airport (DIA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 15,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hamad International Airport (DOH, 8 km).
Flights to Doha: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Doha · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dubai, 381 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental
- Abu Dhabi, 304 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental
- Sharjah, 390 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental
- Dammam, 192 km (Saudi Arabia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ajman, 397 km (United Arab Emirates)
- Al Hufūf, 196 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mubarraz, 195 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Ar Rayyān, 11 km
- Musaffah, 315 km (United Arab Emirates) — buses · car rental
- Al Jubayl, 271 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Tunis, Beit Sahour, Mexico City, Amman, Manama, Tirana, Marbella, Nicosia Municipality, Tbilisi, Brasília, Beijing, Bishkek, Quito.
Common questions
Which airport serves Doha?
Doha International Airport (DIA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Doha?
About 344,939 people live in Doha, across 132,000,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Doha in?
Asia/Qatar, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Doha?
The Rial (QAR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Doha?
Dubai (381 km), Abu Dhabi (304 km), Sharjah (390 km), Dammam (192 km), Ajman (397 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.