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Doha Airport, Qatar - Interesting facts
Doha International Airport (IATA: DOH) is the only commercial airport in Qatar. It is one of the two main airports in Tuscany, together with Peretola Airport in Florence.
- For most of the 20th century Qatar was a British protectorate which gained independence in 1971
- A major attraction for visitors is shopping, either the traditional markets (souqs) or the many ultra-modern malls
- The existing airport will be replaced late this year or early 2010 when the first phase of New Doha International Airport is expected to open
- Doha Airports' 15,000 ft. runway is one of the longest at a civil airport.
Doha Airport Car Hire, Qatar
There are a number of car rental offices in the arrival lounge immediately upon leaving the customs hall. In Qatar you can drive using many international driving licenses for 7 days after which one has to get a local driving license.
Prescribed speed is 60 KM/hour inside cities and 100KM/hour on the highways. Sixt, Avis, Hertz, Thrifty and Europcar all have rental desks at Doha Airport
Doha Airport Taxis, Qatar
Taxi cabs are available from Doha airport to any place in Doha for charges that range between 30 and 75 QR. Kirwa (Rent) cars characterized by their green and lead colors are also available. Transport in Qatar is very safe and there is no need to pay tips.
Doha Airport Terminal
Terminal - Qatar Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, British Airways, BMI, PIA, Kuwait Airways, and MartinAir are just some airlines which fly frequently to Doha, Qatar. The current capacity of Doha Airport stands at 12 million passengers per year
The airport has 60 check-in counters that open 3 hours prior to departure and close one hour before departure. Each counter is equipped with a screen that show details of flights in Arabic and English languages.
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