Transit time in DOH -- is 1:45 adequate?
Nov 19, 2023, 11:28 am
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Transit time in DOH -- is 1:45 adequate?
I've never flown through DOH. I would be flying from BOS and changing planes for DXB. Would 1 hour and 45 minutes to change planes be adequate? (I know in small airports that would be fine, but I suspect DOH is not small). What would be a comfortable transit time within the airport?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Nov 19, 2023, 11:34 am
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Minimum connection time is 45mins and Doha was built from the ground up for transit as this is what 90% of passengers do in Doha, supporting Qatar's spoke and hub operation.
At 1h45 you can assume you can have some time in duty free or the lounges, whatever takes your fancy. Depending on your mobility it can take 20ish minutes to get to the far end C / D / E gates from A / B gates and main lounges and duty free. Having a map of the airport can help orient yourself (there is one in the Doha airport app that doesn't need connectivity). Enjoy your flight and transit.
At 1h45 you can assume you can have some time in duty free or the lounges, whatever takes your fancy. Depending on your mobility it can take 20ish minutes to get to the far end C / D / E gates from A / B gates and main lounges and duty free. Having a map of the airport can help orient yourself (there is one in the Doha airport app that doesn't need connectivity). Enjoy your flight and transit.
Nov 19, 2023, 11:43 am
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The good thing is that a lot of US flights won't have transit security when you arrive in DOH. 1h45m is definitely plenty even if you have transit security (bus gate for example), but doesn't leave time to really enjoy the lounges, etc. But despite it being a huge airport it's very efficient for connections. You'll easily make your connecting flight if you leave BOS on time and chances are going eastbound you'll end up in DOH a bit early.
Nov 19, 2023, 7:20 pm
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I assume you travel in Y and are BA OWE.
1h45 is plenty for transit.
If you travel in the back of the plane, it might take time to leave the plane, But even then you will be fine.
1h45 is plenty for transit.
If you travel in the back of the plane, it might take time to leave the plane, But even then you will be fine.
Nov 20, 2023, 1:46 am
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Doha is for me one of the best three airports in the world.
As Gold for life you should even have time to visit the Business Lounge (assuming you are not in QR Business - see the lounge threads here for more details) which is technically one of the 'less good' lounges, but still miles ahead of what you would experience from any BA lounge at LHR (apart the CCR) and fairly similar to a FLL lounge.
As Gold for life you should even have time to visit the Business Lounge (assuming you are not in QR Business - see the lounge threads here for more details) which is technically one of the 'less good' lounges, but still miles ahead of what you would experience from any BA lounge at LHR (apart the CCR) and fairly similar to a FLL lounge.
Nov 20, 2023, 8:20 am
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We had always someone from Qatar waiting for us at the gate and moved us quickly to the next connecting flight. You can also tell the cabin crew and they can check who else has the same connection and do something about it.
So I’d say 1hr 45 min is plenty of time.
So I’d say 1hr 45 min is plenty of time.
Nov 20, 2023, 9:48 am
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I agree that 1:45 is plenty of time for a DOH connection when the doors open on your arriving aircraft. My recent experiences, however, have led me to select flights with a minimum of 3 hrs connection time whenever possible. I’ve had too many late arrivals in the US leading to late departures back to the connection airports. Recently my 3.5 hour SEA-IST connection turned into a 1.5 hour connection because of a very late SEA arrival and subsequent departure.
Nov 20, 2023, 9:53 am
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I've never flown through DOH. I would be flying from BOS and changing planes for DXB. Would 1 hour and 45 minutes to change planes be adequate? (I know in small airports that would be fine, but I suspect DOH is not small). What would be a comfortable transit time within the airport?
Thanks.
Thanks.
DOH has been built as a transit airport
I have connected, aircraft - bus - terminal - security - gate - bus - aircraft in under 1 hour (was a 1 hr 25 minute connection, inbound was 25 minutes late)
50 minutes is a legal connection
Nov 20, 2023, 5:02 pm
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DOH is a rather compact airport, it is only 850m from the Bear to the Orchard. With the moving walkways and the train, the furthest points are within 20 min.
In contrast, the ends of Concourses B and C in DXB are separated by 1800m, and EK also operates from Concourse A.
In contrast, the ends of Concourses B and C in DXB are separated by 1800m, and EK also operates from Concourse A.