15 December 2024
3-hour layover at Doha Airport
How to turn a transit with Qatar Airways into an opportunity for relaxation, art and luxury shopping
For many travelers, stopovers are synonymous with endless waits and inconveniences. But flying with Qatar Airways, voted Best Airline in the World by Skytrax, and transiting through Doha's Hamad International Airport, awarded as the Best Airport in the World, means living a completely different experience.
Hamad International Airport is much more than just a hub: it is a destination in itself, offering passengers a wide range of services and activities to transform their waiting time at the airport into an opportunity for leisure and relaxation.
Hamad International Airport Doha Photo: Copyright © Qatar Airways Press Office
What to do during a three-hour layover at Doha Airport
- See more than 40 works of art and installations inside the airport on a guided tour organized by Discover Qatar.
- Stroll through the Orchard, a 6,000 m² indoor tropical garden filled with more than 25,000 plants and impressive water features.
- Visit the Souq Al Matar, a traditional Qatari market where you can immerse yourself in the local culture.
- Explore the "Luxury Avenue", with high-end fashion stores such as Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Jimmy Choo, and Valentino, and the world's first Armani Restaurant and Cafe in an airport.
- Discover the FIFA Store, a must-see for football fans.
- Treat yourself to a gourmet break at the world's first Oreo Café in an airport.
- Visit the more than 200 shops and dining options scattered around the airport.
Fisa store Photo: Copyright © Qatar Airways Press Office
Qatar Airways' exclusive experiences for Business and First Class passengers
Access the new Al Mourjan Garden Lounge, where you can enjoy à la carte dishes, sushi and champagne, with a panoramic view of the Orchard.
Keeping fit in one of the private gyms inside Qatar Airways lounges.
At the Mourjan Garden Lounge Photo: Copyright © Qatar Airways Press Office
Traveling with Qatar Airways through Doha International Airport is not only comfortable, but also enjoyable and memorable. Thanks to the combination of premium services, art, relaxation and shopping opportunities, every stop becomes a moment to be fully experienced, making the journey an integral part of the adventure.
Edited by Alisè Vitri
Avion Tourism Magazine
Text source and visual photo: Copyright © Qatar Airways Press Office
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