6 hour layover in DOHA
Jan 9, 2013, 8:51 am
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Did you try doing a search?
"DOH layover" returns a number of threads, including this one http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/middl...fast-doha.html and this one http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/middl...lp-needed.html
"DOH layover" returns a number of threads, including this one http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/middl...fast-doha.html and this one http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/middl...lp-needed.html
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Jan 9, 2013, 9:06 am
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Just did this myself a few months ago. Depending on the time of day, you can go to the Museum of Islamic Art http://www.mia.org.qa/landing/index.php/en/, which is free. After that you can walk around the Souq Waqif, an upscale market area which attracts a mix of locals and foreigners. Since it is January, the weather should be pleasant for strolling around.
A cab from the airport to these areas should be in the range of 30-35 riyals on the meter. If it is significantly higher, you are getting ripped off. Happened to me.
A cab from the airport to these areas should be in the range of 30-35 riyals on the meter. If it is significantly higher, you are getting ripped off. Happened to me.
Jan 13, 2013, 1:10 pm
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As noted above, if daytime the Islamic Art museum is nearby a great to see. Also nearby ismthenSouk, which is good during the day or in the evening. If late at night, there are a few bars you can go to (open until maybe 1am or even 2am). Try the Belgian Cafe at the Intercon if you have time to go tomtye West Bay, or the rooftop bar at La Cigale hotel if you want to stay near the airport...
Jan 27, 2013, 12:23 pm
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I'd taxi to the central market or the Islamic Museum in the middle of the day and you need some air conditioning from the heat.
Both do-able and cheap.
Avoid the downtown malls, they are nothing like the Dubai malls and are pretty unexciting.
Both do-able and cheap.
Avoid the downtown malls, they are nothing like the Dubai malls and are pretty unexciting.
