Hotels near Doha International Airport, Doha
Doha International Airport lies in the southern Old Airport district and was Qatar's main commercial airport until Hamad International Airport opened in May 2014. The densely populated district has Al Matar Al Qadeem station on the Doha Metro Red Line, which runs to Msheireb and Hamad International Airport. Check prices for your dates below.
Getting to Doha International Airport
- Doha Metro Red Line – Al Matar Al Qadeem Station — Underground station in the Old Airport district, at the crossing of Airport Street and D Ring Road; Oqba Ibn Nafie station is the next stop to the south.
- Hamad International Airport — About 4–5 km east of the old airport. Hamad International Airport Terminal 1 is on the same Red Line as Al Matar Al Qadeem station.
- Around the Old Airport district — One of Doha's long-established, densely populated neighbourhoods; Old Airport Park is within walking distance of the metro station.
Questions people ask
Which hotel is closest to Doha International Airport?
The nearest hotels are in the Old Airport district, the neighbourhood around the former airport site in the southern part of Doha.
Can I still fly from Doha International Airport?
Scheduled commercial flights no longer operate from this airport. It is used for general aviation and as a state/diplomatic airport, and Qatar Amiri Flight is based there.
How do I get to Doha International Airport using public transport?
The Doha Metro Red Line serves the Old Airport district at Al Matar Al Qadeem station, with Oqba Ibn Nafie station next to the south. Old Airport Park and the former airport site are within walking distance of Al Matar Al Qadeem.
Why was Doha International Airport replaced?
The airport opened in 1959 and had been expanded several times, but it was over-used, with a capacity of about 12 million passengers a year. Scheduled commercial flights moved to Hamad International Airport on 27 May 2014.