With a surface of 11,571 km², Qatar will be one of the World Cup‘s host countries with the easiest mobility for the fans who are going toattend FIFA’s main tournament. Compared with the latest edition, held in Russia, there is an immense difference as this European country has a surface of 17,13 million km².
If any soccer fan has survived Russia 2018, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be an easy challenge concerning the mobility between the host cities, and, of course, the stadiums where the 64 matches of this tournament will be held.
So, get ready to figure out everything you need to know to visualize how your mobility experience during your attendance at the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be, from the moment you leave the airport until you arrive at the venues that will hold the matches you have tickets for.
Traveling from Hamad InternationalAirport to thehost cities of Qatar 2022
The twenty-second edition of the FIFA World Cup will occur along 4 cities: Doha (Qatar’s capital), Al Wakrah, Al Khor, and Al Rayyan. To get to the host country of soccer’s main even there is no other way than arriving at Doha’s Hamad International Airport. The adventurebegins there.
Qatar 2022 is planned to be a very compact tournament as the maximum distance between the 8 stadiums where the games will take place is no longer than 75 kilometers, this means that it will not be necessary to take any flight to move from one host city to another. A huge environmental benefit.
The distance between Hamad International Airport and the rest of the host cities of the upcoming FIFA World Cup:
-Hamad Airport to Doha (downtown), 15 kilometers / 9.3 miles
-Hamad Airport to Al Wakrah, 17 kilometers / 10.5 miles
-Hamad Airport to Al Khor, 75 kilometers / 46 miles
-Hamad Airport to Al Rayyan, 28 kilometers / 17 miles
Moving between Qatar 2022 host cities and stadiums will not be a challenge. (Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)
The distance between the host cities of Qatar 2022
If you are one of the lucky ones to get tickets to multiple matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 you have to be prepared to move from one city to another. This could be the case of following your country’s National Team during the Group Stage and the rest of the Knockout phases or achieving to attend the best matches of the whole tournament.
The distance between Doha and the rest of the host cities of the upcoming FIFA World Cup:
-Doha to Al Wakrah, 20 kilometers / 12 miles
-Doha to Al Khor, 60 kilometers / 37.2 miles
-Dohato Al Rayyan, 16 kilometers / 9.9 miles
The distance between Al Wakrah and the rest of the host cities of the upcoming FIFA World Cup except Doha:
-Al Wakrah to Al Khor, 70 kilometers / 43.4miles
-Al Wakrahto Al Rayyan, 31 kilometers / 19.2 miles
The distance between Al Khor and Al Rayyan:
-Al Khor to Al Rayyan, 60 kilometers / 37.2 miles
Moving between the stadiums of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Maybe you have two or more National Teams or just you are asoccer lover, but if you have tickets for different games held on the same day, the next information will be very useful and encouraging, given that with the proper planning, and a little luck, you could be able to attend two matches in different stadiums the same day.
Moving from Lusail stadium to the rest of the venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022:
-Lusail Stadium to Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 30 kilometers / 18.6 miles
-Lusail Stadium to Al Bayt Stadium, 40 kilometers / 24.8 miles
-Lusail Stadium to Al Janoub Stadium, 32 kilometers / 19.8miles
-Lusail Stadium to Al Thumama Stadium, 31 kilometers / 19.2 miles
-Lusail Stadium to Education City Stadium, 22 kilometers / 13.6 miles
-Lusail Stadium to Khalifa InternationalStadium, 27kilometers / 16.7 miles
-Lusail Stadium to Ras Abu AboudStadium, 30 kilometers / 18.6 miles
Moving from Al Bayt Stadium to the rest of the venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 except Lusail Stadium:
-Al Bayt Stadium to Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 50 kilometers / 31 miles
-Al Bayt Stadium to Al Janoub Stadium, 70 kilometers / 43.4 miles
-Al Bayt Stadium to Al Thumama Stadium, 60 kilometers / 37.2 miles
-Al Bayt Stadium to Education City Stadium, 58 kilometers / 36 miles
-Al Bayt Stadium to Khalifa InternationalStadium, 53 kilometers / 32.9 miles
-Al BaytStadium to Ras Abu AboudStadium, 58 kilometers / 36 miles
Moving from Ahmad Bin Ali Stadiumto the rest of the venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 except Lusail Stadium, and Al Bayt Stadium:
-Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to Al Janoub Stadium, 37 kilometers / 22.9 miles
-Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to Al Thumama Stadium, 29 kilometers / 18.1 miles
-Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to Education City Stadium, 11 kilometers / 6.8 miles
-Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to Khalifa InternationalStadium, 20 kilometers / 12.4 miles
-Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to Ras Abu AboudStadium, 39 kilometers / 24.2 miles
Moving from Khalifa International Stadiumto the rest of the venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 except Lusail Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, and Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium:
-Khalifa InternationalStadium to Al Janoub Stadium, 37 kilometers / 22.9 miles
-Khalifa InternationalStadium to Al Thumama Stadium, 15 kilometers / 9.3 miles
-Khalifa InternationalStadium to Education City Stadium, 11 kilometers / 6.8 miles
-Khalifa InternationalStadium to Ras Abu AboudStadium, 39 kilometers / 24.2 miles
Moving from Al JanoubStadiumto the rest of the venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 except Lusail Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, and Khalifa International Stadium:
-Al JanoubStadium to Al Thumama Stadium, 14 kilometers / 8.6 miles
-Al JanoubStadium to Education City Stadium, 32 kilometers / 19.8 miles
-Al JanoubStadium to Ras Abu AboudStadium, 25 kilometers / 15.5 miles
Moving from Al Thumama Stadium to the rest of the venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 except Lusail Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, andAl JanoubStadium:
-Al Thumama Stadium to Education City Stadium, 23 kilometers / 14.2miles
-Al Thumama Stadium to Ras Abu AboudStadium, 17 kilometers / 10.5 miles
Moving from Education City Stadium to Ras Abu Aboud Stadium:
-Education CityStadium to Ras Abu AboudStadium, 23 kilometers / 14.2 miles
A view of a Doha Metro’s train. (Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)
How to move between the stadiums of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
There will be several transportation options for those who are going to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The most comfortable and safe, considering the Covid-19 pandemic, is to rent a car. Considering that the distances between the host cities and the different stadiums are no longer than 44 miles it could be a good option. The price of Qatari gasoline is 2.1 dollars per Gallon (February 2022).
Public transportation will be the most common way to move during Qatar 2022. The good news for the FIFA World Cup attendants is that they will only need to use Doha Metro, inaugurated in May 2019, to arrive at any of the cities and stadiums, making connections with buses, where the main action of the tournament will be held.
To use Public transportation a Travel Card must be bought. There are two classes, the Standard and the Gold Club. TheCard’s cost, without credit,depends on the class of the trip: 2.7 dollars for the Standard and 27.4 for the Golden. Then, a single journey goes from 0.55to 2.7 dollars. A whole day pass is about 1.6 and 8.2 dollars.
The Travel Card is required to use Qatar 2022 public transportation. (Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of Qatar, the main institution to organize Qatar 2022, has promised to offer a green tournament, environmental-friendly. For example, 20 % of thebuses used for the fans’ displacements during the FIFA World Cup will be electric. Also between 200 and 500 charging points will be located to stimulate the use of electric cars. There will be electric scooters and bicycles available to hire as well.
