Doha “stop” on RTW
Apr 16, 23, 7:21 pm
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Doha “stop” on RTW
We are planning a DONE4 RTW something like this: OSL-LHR-xDOH-MEL-BNE-SYD-xDFW-BNA-xPHX-SFO-xDOH-LHR-OSL.
On the way back to Europe we would spend 23 hours in Doha without this counting as a stopover. We will have used up our two “continent of origin” stopovers by staying in London on each end of the trip.
Questions:
1. Does this look valid?
2. Does baggage get checked through SFO-DFO-LHR or do we need to allow time to retrieve it in Doha?
3. Does 23 hours in Doha (in 1740 out 1640) seem feasible? We thought we could do a dinner, stay somewhere nice, go to the Museum of Islamic Art, perhaps wander in the Souk, then back to the airport. Anyone who has done something similar have some experience to share?
4. If this is technically ‘transit” for the airline, are there any issues with immigration/borders (for whom it would be a “stopover”)?
Thanks
On the way back to Europe we would spend 23 hours in Doha without this counting as a stopover. We will have used up our two “continent of origin” stopovers by staying in London on each end of the trip.
Questions:
1. Does this look valid?
2. Does baggage get checked through SFO-DFO-LHR or do we need to allow time to retrieve it in Doha?
3. Does 23 hours in Doha (in 1740 out 1640) seem feasible? We thought we could do a dinner, stay somewhere nice, go to the Museum of Islamic Art, perhaps wander in the Souk, then back to the airport. Anyone who has done something similar have some experience to share?
4. If this is technically ‘transit” for the airline, are there any issues with immigration/borders (for whom it would be a “stopover”)?
Thanks
Last edited by SP0; Apr 16, 23 at 7:27 pm
Apr 16, 23, 8:22 pm
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23:00 hrs in DOH looks OK to me. But PanadaPerth is the one with the most inexperience/knowledge.
Would need to meet the Qatar rules for entry to the country.
Bit of wasted sectors on the Aussie golden triangle MEL-BNE-SYD.Can be cheap to buy. MEL-SYD is 60/70 minutes wheels up/wheels down. You could easily see more of AU or even NZ. Swap CNS or ZQN for BNE?
QF also fly MEL-DFW. Check the aircraft type A380 vs B787 on flights to DFW. Can vary
Would need to meet the Qatar rules for entry to the country.
Bit of wasted sectors on the Aussie golden triangle MEL-BNE-SYD.Can be cheap to buy. MEL-SYD is 60/70 minutes wheels up/wheels down. You could easily see more of AU or even NZ. Swap CNS or ZQN for BNE?
QF also fly MEL-DFW. Check the aircraft type A380 vs B787 on flights to DFW. Can vary
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Apr 16, 23 at 8:32 pm
Apr 17, 23, 1:07 am
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We are planning a DONE4 RTW something like this: OSL-LHR-xDOH-MEL-BNE-SYD-xDFW-BNA-xPHX-SFO-xDOH-LHR-OSL.
On the way back to Europe we would spend 23 hours in Doha without this counting as a stopover. We will have used up our two “continent of origin” stopovers by staying in London on each end of the trip.
Questions:
1. Does this look valid?
2. Does baggage get checked through SFO-DFO-LHR or do we need to allow time to retrieve it in Doha?
3. Does 23 hours in Doha (in 1740 out 1640) seem feasible? We thought we could do a dinner, stay somewhere nice, go to the Museum of Islamic Art, perhaps wander in the Souk, then back to the airport. Anyone who has done something similar have some experience to share?
4. If this is technically ‘transit” for the airline, are there any issues with immigration/borders (for whom it would be a “stopover”)?
Thanks
On the way back to Europe we would spend 23 hours in Doha without this counting as a stopover. We will have used up our two “continent of origin” stopovers by staying in London on each end of the trip.
Questions:
1. Does this look valid?
2. Does baggage get checked through SFO-DFO-LHR or do we need to allow time to retrieve it in Doha?
3. Does 23 hours in Doha (in 1740 out 1640) seem feasible? We thought we could do a dinner, stay somewhere nice, go to the Museum of Islamic Art, perhaps wander in the Souk, then back to the airport. Anyone who has done something similar have some experience to share?
4. If this is technically ‘transit” for the airline, are there any issues with immigration/borders (for whom it would be a “stopover”)?
Thanks
SP0
- Your itinerary is fine.
- I cannot remember the QR rule on transit baggage and couldn't find it on the QR website (it is there somewhere!), but IIRC - if your transit is < X hours then you won't get your checked bags in DOH; I just cannot remember what X is!
- Very feasible, I've done it a few times. The National Museum is very good; I've not made it to the Museum of Islamic Art, but I'm sure it will be wonderful.
- For the airline, it is a transit; for the Qatar immigration authorities - you are entering and then leaving the country, so you will need to comply with its requirements, including the new health insurance requirement.
Apr 17, 23, 11:16 pm
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Yes Mwenenzi, I agree I have a lot of inexperience of RTWs
if you do decide on New Zealand then you could fly AKL-JFK on QF's new non-stop service.
if you do decide on New Zealand then you could fly AKL-JFK on QF's new non-stop service.
I can't seem to find it.
Apr 18, 23, 12:10 am
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Apr 18, 23, 12:55 am
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Our network and partner airlines | Qantas - three flights a week, using a 787-900
Apr 18, 23, 9:51 am
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Oops, I jumped the gun - it starts in June
Our network and partner airlines | Qantas - three flights a week, using a 787-900
Our network and partner airlines | Qantas - three flights a week, using a 787-900
This is a real cool flight. 3x weekly. Note that AKL-JFK flight time is 16h15m, with arrival on same date. You lost only 15 minutes! (dep 16:35; arrive 16:50).
Have not been on a B787-900. How is Business Cabin and seat?
