FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ organisers have released key transport information (12 October 2022) for residents and visitors ahead of this year’s tournament, which will be held from 20 November to 18 December.
During tournament time, your Hayya to Qatar 2022 app is your journey planner. Your app will provide you with real-time travel updates, schedules and transport hub locations. It is also your gateway to free travel on public transport.
Information about road diversions, closures and restrictions will be available closer to the tournament.
Service | Service Number |
Cruise Ship Hotels | A831 |
Barwa Madinatna | A833 |
Barwa Barahat Al Janoub | A835 |
Further details will be provided by accommodation providers closer to tournament time.
Service Number | Fan Village | Metro Station | Metro Line |
D821 | Cruise Ship Hotels – Doha Port | Souq Waqif | Gold |
D823 | Barwa Madinatna | Ras Bu Fontas | Red |
D824 | Barwa Barahat Al Janoub | Al Wakra | Red |
Service | Service Number |
Souq Waqif Bus Hub - South | A840 |
Qatar residents should drive to matches
People who live in Qatar and have access to a car should drive to matches. There is ample free parking within walking distance of all eight stadiums. Local residents are encouraged to drive in order to free up capacity on the Doha Metro and other public transport services for visitors.
The Doha Metro will be much busier than normal
The Doha Metro will be extremely busy for extended periods on match days. Long queues are expected outside metro stations across the country. Fans travelling by metro should allow plenty of time to complete their journey. Fans should also note that all metro stations will close daily at 3 AM throughout the tournament..
Consider using dedicated bus services to reach stadiums
A range of Stadium Express bus services will be available from central Doha bus hubs and key accommodation sites. These are expected to provide the quickest route to and from matches.
Travel light where possible on public transport
As metro and bus services are expected to be busy transporting fans, people with luggage are advised to use taxis or rideshare options. At busy times, you may not be permitted to access the metro with luggage.
We highly recommend that you use public transport when travelling in and around Doha due to tournament transport operations, as well as road closures and diversions.
All motorists drive on the right-hand side of the road. Traffic signs are bilingual, in English and Arabic. Driving without a licence is a criminal offence.
Parking in central Doha will be limited during tournament time. You can park your vehicle at one of the below metro stations and then take the metro into the city:
Metro Station | Metro Line |
Qatar University | Red |
Umm Ghuwailina | Red |
Al Messila | Green |
Al Qassar | Red |
Al Wakra | Red |
Some stations will experience a high volume of traffic during the tournament, therefore parking will be restricted. Please consider this when planning your journey to the following station:
Metro Station | Metro Line |
Lusail | Red |
There are three tram systems:
Note: if you are travelling to a match, please be aware that Karwa public bus services do not provide direct services to/from stadiums. For matchday bus transport, please refer to the information on Stadium Express Services.
For more information, visit the Mowasalat website:
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Note: at stadiums and other key sites, you may be requested to head to dedicated drop-off and pick-up areas.
Free buses serve fixed routes within 2 - 5km of metro stations and useful locations. Find out more about the metrolink routes and bus frequency on the Qatar Rail website.
Fans can enjoy longer-running services from 11 November 2022 to 20 December 2022.
Tournament-time operating hours:
There are three tram systems:
From 1 November, Corniche Street will be pedestrianised as it prepares to host a variety of activities for fans during the tournament. Fans are encouraged to use public transport to visit either the Corniche Activation or FIFA Fan Festival, located in Al Bidda Park. Shuttle bus services will be operated so fans can travel between entertainment areas.
Metro Station | Metro Line(s) | Access events | Exit events |
West Bay-Qatar Energy | Red | Yes | Yes |
Corniche | Red | Yes | No |
Al Bidda | Red and Green | Yes | Yes |
The FIFA Fan Festival™ location at Al Bidda Park is directly serviced by the Red and Green Lines.
Fans can enjoy longer running services during the tournament from 11 November to 20 December.
Tournament-time operating hours:
Metro Station | Metro Line | Capacity |
Lusail QNB | Red | - |
Qatar University | Red | - |
Umm Ghuwailina | Red | - |
Al Messila | Green | - |
Al Qassar | Red | 416 |
Al Wakra | Red | 303 |
Please note: Parking at these stations may be limited, particularly on matchday. Access to Lusail QNB Metro Station car parks may be restricted for stadium operations on matchdays.
Convenient drop-off/ pick-up areas for central Doha will be located at:
Please note these locations may change.
The Corniche spans Doha’s iconic 6km waterfront from Sheraton Hotel Park to MIA Park and is accessible from all drop-off/ pick-up areas. The FIFA Fan Festival™ is a minimum of a 15-minute walk to the Khalifa Tennis & Squash Complex drop off/ pick up.
This free service will shuttle fans between stadiums and the FIFA Fan Festival™. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off. Operations will be reduced 1 hour before kick-off so set off early.
From the drop-off location, it is a minimum of a 20-minute walk to the FIFA Fan Festival™. You can find the Stadium Express Bus Hub locations on the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app.
Stadium | Bus Service Number | Journey Time (approx.) |
Al Janoub | S923 | 40 minutes |
Education City | S933 | 30 minutes |
Khalifa International | S943 | 30 minutes |
Al Bayt | S953 | 55 minutes |
Ahmad Bin Ali | S963 | 35 minutes |
974 | S973 | 35 minutes |
Al Thumama | S983 | 35 minutes |
Lusail | S993 | 30 minutes |
Free dedicated shuttle bus services will operate from 1 November - 18 December 2022, running a loop around central Doha, for easy access to events, activities and the FIFA Fan Festival™.
Service Name | Service Number | Service Type/ Frequency | Times |
Corniche Shuttle | C806 | Off-peak (every 15 minutes) | 9 AM - 5 PM |
Peak (every 7.5 minutes) | 5 PM - 3 AM | ||
B Ring Shuttle | C804 | Off-peak (every 15 minutes) | 9 AM - 5 PM |
Peak (every 7.5 minutes) | 5 PM - 3 AM | ||
C Ring Shuttle | C805 | Off-peak (every 15 minutes) | 9 AM - 5 PM |
Peak (every 7.5 minutes) | 5 PM - 3 AM |
Another shuttle bus service runs a loop from the Cruise Ship Hotels at Doha Port to Souq Waqif Bus Hub - South, available from 1 November to 19 December 2022. This is a 24-hour service, running every 30 minutes.
Service Name | Service Number | Service Type/ Frequency | Times |
Cruise Ship Hotels to Souq Waqif Bus Hub - South | D821 | Peak* (every 5 minutes) | 8AM - 11 AM |
4 PM - 7 PM | |||
10 PM - 3 AM | |||
Off-peak (every 15 minutes) | 11 AM - 4 PM | ||
7 PM - 10 PM | |||
Overnight (every 30 minutes) | 3AM - 8 AM |
*Peak service available from 10 November
Parking will be limited in central Doha during the tournament, so fans can park or be dropped off at a convenient location and then take a free shuttle bus to the FIFA Fan Festival™. From the drop-off location, it is a minimum of a 20-minute walk to the FIFA Fan Festival™. This service runs from 14 November to 18 December.
Location |
Metro / Bus |
Free Parking Spaces |
Notes |
Qatar University |
Metro Red Line |
6,000 |
Also, for Katara overflow car parking |
Al Messila |
Metro Green Line |
5,000 |
Also, for NED hotel guests |
Umm Ghuwailina |
Metro Red Line |
3,000 |
Also, for Banana Island guests & Marine vessel owners |
Jelaiah Car Park |
Shuttle Bus |
2,000 |
From 14 November to 18 December: |
A drop-off/pick-up area for private cars is provided at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque (across Al Istiqlal Street). From here, it is a 15-minute walk to the FIFA Fan Festival™ or a 20-minute walk to the Corniche.
Free shuttle bus services will operate between Souq Waqif metro station and Al Bidda Park, connecting fans to various locations across the B-Ring and C-Ring Roads, and connecting accommodation sites to activations. Timetables and routes are available on the Mowasalat website.
A vehicle plate management system will be implemented in central Doha from 1 November. The area covered spans from Al Khafji Street in the north to C-Ring Road from the west and south, and Corniche Street from the east.
Under the plan, which is being tested every Friday from 3 PM to 10 PM until 28 October, vehicles with general transport plates and black private transport plates are diverted away from central Doha. During the tournament, this will be operational daily.
People who own only one vehicle, as well as public transport vehicles and emergency services, are exempted from the plan. Local authorities will issue fines for vehicles that access central Doha without meeting the exemption criteria.
A-Ring Road has a dedicated lane for buses, taxis and authorised vehicles. No other vehicles can use this lane throughout the day during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. #MOIQatar #TrafficQatar #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/mzuDnlJvo0
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) October 14, 2022
A-Ring Road now has a dedicated bus and taxi lane. Drivers not authorised to use the bus and taxi lane will be fined. The lane will be open to all road users from 2 am to 8 am only until the tournament. The lane will be used exclusively by buses and taxis 24 hours a day during the tournament.
Vehicles not allowed on A–Ring and B- Ring Roads and roads and intersections leading to them during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. #MOIQatar #TrafficQatar #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/jZtLaFw9sr
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) October 14, 2022
Vehicles that are not allowed on A–Ring and B- Ring Roads and roads and intersections leading to them during the World Cup:
This restriction will be applied only on A-Ring and B-Ring roads within a 2 KM radius of the stadiums from 1 November 2022 to 19 December 2022 from 12 noon to 2 am.
Vehicles allowed on A–Ring and B- Ring Roads and roads and intersections leading to them during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. #MOIQatar #TrafficQatar #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/zJ4vTzf9yp
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) October 14, 2022
Vehicles allowed on A–Ring and B- Ring Roads and roads and intersections leading to them during the World Cup.
This restriction will be applied only on A-Ring and B-Ring roads within a 2 KM radius of the stadiums from 1 November 2022 to 19 December 2022 from 12 noon to 2 am.
To reach Marine Vessels Parking in Corniche during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, authorised persons can access the port from the ‘Park and Ride' parking facility at Umm Ghuwailina and Dhow Harbour from Grand Hamad Street. #MOIQatar #TrafficQatar #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/4p8SPKYauG
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) October 14, 2022
To reach Banana Island during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, use the shuttle bus services from the 'Park and Ride' parking facility in Umm Guwailina to Souq Waqif North Parking. Those arriving at Hamad International Airport can use shuttle bus services from there. #MOIQatar pic.twitter.com/azU4uMxbD1
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) October 14, 2022
To reach Banana Island during the World Cup:
The parking spaces listed here won't be available during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. #MOIQatar #TrafficQatar #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/pfYzje8azF
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) October 14, 2022
Scooters, Motorbikes and bicycles are not allowed in Corniche Street, parks specified on the map and pedestrian-crowded areas during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) October 14, 2022
Boats and marine vessels are allowed to operate, provided they should be away from the secured area. #MOIQatar pic.twitter.com/VuX4UkgT1A
As part of transport regulations during the World Cup, Corniche Street will be made pedestrian-only starting from 1 November until 19 December 2022.
As part of transport regulations during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Corniche Street will be made pedestrian-only starting from 1 November until 19 December 2022. #MOIQatar #TrafficQatar #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/QW83UdbcUW
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) October 14, 2022
Vehicles will be diverted away from Corniche Street from 1 November until 19 December 2022 through the following intersections.
E-scooters or e-bikes will not be allowed in Corniche, which is pedestrianised, and within stadium areas during the World Cup - effective from 1 November until 25 December 2022.
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— وزارة المواصلات 🇶🇦 Ministry of Transport (@MOTQatar) November 2, 2022
🔴 Announcement
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Companies that operate or rent e-scooters or e-bikes need to apply for a no-objection letter from the Technical Affairs Department of the Ministry of Transport. This will be a requirement ahead of starting operations to identify geographical boundaries and keep in line with safety requirements.
To organise vehicle entry and exit, traffic will be restricted around Al Thumama, Khalifa International, Lusail and Al Janoub stadiums. Residents of the areas surrounding these venues are encouraged to use alternative routes.
Details on entry via the Abu Samra land border will be announced by the relevant authorities in due course.
Accessible Qatar details accessibility information for different types of disability, covering a wide range of locations and facilities.
Please refer to your ticketing emails and FIFA’s FAQ for more information.
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