How to Approach World Cup 2022 Stadiums?

Find out how you can travel to Qatar’s eight spectacular FIFA World Cup 2022 stadiums – by road and using public transport...

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Get to know how you can travel to Qatar’s 8 spectacular FIFA World Cup 2022 stadiums – by road and using public transport.

Hayya App is your journey planner, which will provide you with real-time travel updates, schedules and transport hub locations.

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Lates update: FIFA has announced a ban on selling alcoholic beverages in the vicinity of FIFA World Cup 2022 stadiums in Qatar. This was announced through a statement on social media by the FIFA Media department.

Al Bayt Stadium

Adjacent to Al Khor Coastal Road, 35km north of central Doha (location map).

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 from 10 November to 23 December 2022.

Metro

Lusail QNB Metro Station (Red line) is closest to Al Bayt Stadium.

Tournament-time operating hours:

  • Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM – 3 AM
  • Friday: 9 AM – 3 AM

A shuttle bus service (Service Number S950) will run to/ from Lusail QNB Metro Station (Red line). Allow a minimum of 25 minutes for the bus journey. From the drop-off area, it is a minimum of a 15-minute walk to the stadium. The bus service starts 4 hours before kick-off and ends 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Expect busy metro carriages before and after matches.

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to get to the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs from central Doha and accommodation sites to Al Bayt Stadium, bringing fans a minimum of a 20-minute walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and stop 1.5 hours after the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the Bus Hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus HubService NumberMinimum Journey Time
Barwa MadinatnaS95165 minutes
Souq Waqif – NorthS95260 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™S95355 minutes
West Bay S95445 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al JanoubS95565 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Car parking

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. These car parks will open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will be available.

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Spectator Parking LotMinimum walking time to stadium
A20 minutes
B30 minutes
C35 minutes

Taxi, Uber, Careem

The drop-off and pick-up area is a minimum of a 25-minute walk to the stadium. This area will open 4 hours before match kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find pick-up/ drop-off locations.

Lusail Stadium

Located approximately 20km north of central Doha. (Location map)‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬.

Lusail Stadium
Located approximately 20km north of central Doha

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Alongside the Dukhan Highway, 20km west of central Doha and next to the Mall of Qatar (location map).

Metro

Al Riffa Mall of Qatar Metro Station (Green line) is a minimum of a 15-minute walk from the stadium.

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to get to the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs and bring fans a minimum of a 20-minute walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and stop 1.5 hours after the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the bus hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus HubService NumberMinimum Journey Time
Barwa MadinatnaS96145 minutes
Souq Waqif – NorthS96250 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™S96335 minutes
West Bay S96430 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al JanoubS96540 minutes

Stadium-to-Stadium Express Buses

For ticketholders with same-day match tickets during the tournament group stage, a free Stadium-to-Stadium Express Bus service is available. It provides direct travel between stadiums without the need to head into central Doha for the first and third matches of the day and the second and fourth matches.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Car parking

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. These car parks open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will also be available.

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Al Janoub Stadium

Located 22km south of central Doha (location map).

Metro

Al Wakra Metro Station (Red line) is the closest metro station to Al Janoub Stadium.

A shuttle bus service (Service Number S920) will run to/ from Al Wakra Metro Station . Allow a minimum of 15 minutes for this bus journey. From the drop-off point, it is a minimum of a 15-minute walk to the stadium. The bus service starts 4 hours before kick-off and ends 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Al Thumama Stadium

Adjacent to the east of the Doha Express Highway, 12km south of central Doha (location map).

Metro

Free Zone Metro Station (Red line) is the closest metro station to Al Thumama Stadium.

Tournament-time operating hours:

  • Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM – 3 AM
  • Friday: 9 AM – 3 AM

A shuttle bus service (Service Number S980) will run to/ from Free Zone Metro Station. Allow a minimum of 20 minutes for this bus journey. From the drop-off point, it is a minimum of a 35-minute walk to the stadium. The bus service starts 4 hours before kick-off and ends 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Education City Stadium

located 7km north-west of central Doha (location map).

Metro

Education City Metro Station (Green line) is a minimum of a 15-minute walk from the stadium.

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to get to the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs and bring fans a minimum of a 25-minute walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and stop 1.5 hours after the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the bus hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus HubService NumberMinimum Journey Time
Barwa MadinatnaS93145 minutes
Souq Waqif – NorthS93235 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™S93330 minutes
West Bay S93425 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al JanoubS93545 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Khalifa International Stadium

Located approximately 11km west of central Doha (location map).

Metro

Sport City Metro Station (Gold line) is a minimum of a 15-minute walk from the stadium.

Stadium 974

Adjacent to the Ras Bu Abboud Expressway. Located 10km to the east of central Doha (location map).

Metro

Ras Bu Abboud Metro Station (Gold line) is a minimum of a 30-minute walk from the stadium.

SOURCES: Qatar 2022
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