This is the video I needed !! Finally because I am with my kids alone first time from ARN sweden to LHE pakistan and have a layover at Hamad international airport 😅❤
@@theresearchfilesHi i wanna ask i have my flight from Beijing to hamad international airport i have layover there of 7 hours then i have flight to lahore did i need transit visa to stay at airport?
@@moazzamshafiq4941 Hi, you don't need a visa if you stay airside. Visa only needed if you want to leave the airport's transit area to collect baggage or explore Doha. www.qatarguides.qa/qatar-transit-visa/#:~:text=A%20Qatar%20Transit%20Visa%20is%20optional%20and%20only%20needed%20if,apply%20for%20this%20free%20visa.
@@moazzamshafiq4941 Depending on your nationality, you can check if you need a visa and if it can be applied online: visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas
Hi. Is 2 hours and 15 minutes transit time enough to transfer from a flight to another? Knowing that my ticket is with one single PNR (different companies). Thank you,
@@fatna22 Yes but it was very tight. We didn’t have to go through security because we were delayed at Heathrow if we had had to geo through security it might have been different. How long is your turnaround?
Hi, Passengers will not need a printed boarding pass to use the e-gate in Doha. However, passengers going through passport control are required to have a printed boarding pass. www.qatarairways.com/en/services-checking-in.html
Hi, I'm flying from Boston to Bali. I have a 45 mins layover in Doha. It is a single PNR (both flights are Qatar airways). Would 45 mins layover be enough?
Hi, My ticket is with one PNR booking via Qatar Airways ,but my connecting flights will be operated with a different airlines, will my checked in luggaes be transferred by the airlines to the final destination?
Hi Carol, usually flights with a single PNR, baggage will be checked through to the final destination. However it is safer to check with the airline if you want to be sure.
Hi, I’m having a flight from Hyderabad to Manchester via Doha and my airlines is Qatar airways. So hyd to doha I will be travelling with indigo airlines its mention that the flight from Hyderabad to Doha will be operated by indigo (6E)
Hi. I watched the video and based on my understanding, if you one ticket throughout your journey, you can go to transfer right away. Best to check during check in if your baggage can be picked up at the final destination. However, if you have separate tickets, you need to get bags and go through immigration, and then check in again. I believe Qatar is one of the most welcoming countries offering visas on arrival, you may want to check on your eligibility depending on your passport’s nationality
Hi, with only hand luggage, you may be able to transit airside, without having to go through immigration, for example if you can use electronic boarding pass, or you are able to get your boarding pass at the transfer desk.
Hello, I am a French citizen, I am transferring from Doha to Montreal in Canada, I am traveling with the same company, I am traveling without luggage, I want to know what checks I have to go through? Shall we check the passport again or just my boarding pass?
Hi, Usually travelling with one ticket (same airline), all the boarding passes will be given to you during the first check in, no passport check, just security check for your hand carry belongings.
And Doha to Manchester by Qatar Airways. So my doubt is will my baggage be checked through directly to Manchester or do I need to claim my baggage at doha airport and follow security and immigration and then proceed to the next flight. I’m having a student visa for uk only . Can u tell me what can I do
Hi I have a 3 hour layover from Gatwick to Doha and then flying to Phuket with Doha airlines but a different plane will I need to collect baggage and then check it in to the next flight?
If I'm transferring, will my bag be automatically put into the next flight or do you have to claim it first? Do you get free WiFi onboard Qatar airways?
Hi, if your flights are booked under a single ticket/ PNR then yes, bags will be sent to the next flight. the free wifi provided has limitations, works only for text messages and slow. They also have a paid version, but I did not try it.
Hi, I’m flying from Seattle to Addis Abba, will I have to go through immigration or security while I wait my 3 hour layover? How long is the transfer process & what is it like?
Hi, if your luggage is checked-through/ flights on single PNR, then you don't have to go through immigration but you have to pass through security check for your transfer, 3 hours will be enough. for us, the security screening was quite fast, the airport is huge, so there's some walking before reaching the boarding gate.
@@namakaulutangu6449 It is the flights booked on one booking code, usually if you book the flights on the official airline website together, you will get a single booking code (the 6 alphanumeric codes)
@@namakaulutangu6449 you will have to clarify it with the agent, or person who booked it. PNR stands for Passenger Name Record. It is a unique 6 alphanumeric code assigned to a traveler's booking in the airline's reservation system. To ensure two flights have the same PNR, you need to book them as part of the same itinerary. When booking, include both flights in a single transaction on the airline's website, for example. Sometimes if you book with one airline or airlines within the same alliance (e.g., Star Alliance, Oneworld, SkyTeam). They allow seamless connections under a single PNR. Having the same PNR simplifies your travel: 1. Airlines will typically handle missed connections or rebookings due to delays. 2. Your luggage can be checked through to your final destination. 3. You only need to check in once for both flights.
Hi, Single PNR & will depart from Dubai to Doha and have 2hrs layover there before i switch to another plane bound to Philippines. Should i have to collect my luggages, too?
To pass immigration, visa is required for passport holders of countries that need a visa to enter Qatar. I did not need a visa as I am from Malaysia, we get visa-free entry to Qatar.
Hi we stayed at Hyatt Regency Oryx, spacious room, one of the nearest hotels to the airport. bit.ly/doha-hotel Souq Waqif is a nice place to go, the Corniche promenade is just right across the road.
hi,I am going to Dhaka to venice by Qatar Airlines. And my transit is in doha airport, just for 1 hour transit. Is it enough? I have single ticket. Do I have to collect my bag in doha and go for immigration in doha?
My flight is on 10th August 2024 at 9:20 am to Pakistan (peshawar) via Qatar Airline from Düsseldorf Flughafen, I would like to know if any of you have the same flight, It would be very helpful for me as I will be travelling alone with a toddler. Looking forward to your response Jazaka Allah Best regards
Hi, with the same PNR, the airline will make sure you transfer to your connecting flight. Depending on where your connecting flight's gate is, the airport is big, you might need to speed up with 55 minutes.
@@Asthetic_clouds12 If your flights are booked on a single PNR, the airline will make sure you have enough time to transfer. I think 55mins will be enough.
Hi ms, is 55 minutes enough to transit in Doha Airport? i have a single ticket, my destination is Spain, and do i still need to go to security check after arriving in Doha International Airport?
Hi, usually with a single ticket, the airline will ensure you are able to transit to your connecting flight. Yes there will be security check before reaching the departures area. Yes I think 55 minutes will be ok.
Hi, we have a 17 hour layover and booked a hotel thru the Discover Qatar which the hotel is 15 mins from the airport. We have USA passports, do you know if we go thru immigration to leave the airport or just security check point? At what point do we get the TRANSIT VISA? We do not plan to visit The Corniche, Souqs until our return trip and will take Uber taxi to the hotel and then just rest in the hotel until our next day 800am flight. We have single PNR and our luggage will go straight thru from Atlanta to Manila, Philippines.
Hi according to this website: visitqatar.com/intl-en/practical-info/visas/visa-details, USA passport holders do not need a visa to enter Qatar for 30 days visit. If you are leaving the airport, you need to go through immigration.
Hi, Departures Important information for passengers departing from Hamad International Airport Departures Security check: At the security check, your hand-baggage is screened. You’re also required to walk through a metal detector. The experience will be much smoother if you: Ensure that you’re not carrying any prohibited items . Pack any liquid containers in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. Each liquid container must be 100ml or less. Complimentary re-sealable plastic bags are available from the nearest information desk. Put small items into your hand-baggage before being screened. These include phones, wallets, watches and keys. Place items with metallic parts (belts, shoes, etc.) into the security tray before walking through the metal detector. Please note that: Our walk-through metal detectors are safe for passengers with cardiac pacemakers. Expectant mothers may be exempted from walking through metal detectors at the discretion of the security staff, and on the presentation of a medical certificate. In this case, they must undergo a physical check that will be conducted by a lady security officer. Dedicated lanes are available for First and Business Class passengers. dohahamadairport.com/airport-guide/at-the-airport/security-customs
Hi, yes you still need to go through security. I got my boarding pass with a single PNR ticket, after arrival, I went through security check, but did not have to go through immigration.
@@jairem1664 Hi, PNR is the 6 alpha numeric booking code. Usually if you book your flights together on the official airline website, you will get a single PNR booking.
Hi, im transiting from qatar to Spain, Do i need to claim my luggage and check in it again before boarding to spain? or my luggage will be sent to Spain?
Hi, it depends on how you bought the tickets. If you book the flights under a single PNR or booking code, then usually your luggage will be sent to the final destination, and you don't have to exit the immigration to claim them.
@@irwindetera8076 PNR is the 6 alphanumeric booking code, if you buy the flights together on the airline website, usually your booking will have the same PNR. Also some partner airlines provide the baggage checked-through service, but this is not guaranteed, you have to ask the airlines specifically.
This is the video I needed !! Finally because I am with my kids alone first time from ARN sweden to LHE pakistan and have a layover at Hamad international airport 😅❤
Have a great trip!
@@theresearchfilesHi i wanna ask i have my flight from Beijing to hamad international airport i have layover there of 7 hours then i have flight to lahore did i need transit visa to stay at airport?
@@moazzamshafiq4941 Hi, you don't need a visa if you stay airside.
Visa only needed if you want to leave the airport's transit area to collect baggage or explore Doha.
www.qatarguides.qa/qatar-transit-visa/#:~:text=A%20Qatar%20Transit%20Visa%20is%20optional%20and%20only%20needed%20if,apply%20for%20this%20free%20visa.
@@theresearchfiles okay can i apply for qatar transit visa online?
@@moazzamshafiq4941 Depending on your nationality, you can check if you need a visa and if it can be applied online: visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas
Hi. Is 2 hours and 15 minutes transit time enough to transfer from a flight to another? Knowing that my ticket is with one single PNR (different companies).
Thank you,
Hi, if the baggage is checked-through, yes there's enough time
i am flying from bangkok to Doha and have 1 hour 5 mins to get connecting flioght to heathrow is this enough time..Thanks in advance
Hi, it might be too rush if you need to pass immigration.
@@theresearchfiles thank you.
How was your experience? Were you able to catch your flight within that time frame
@@fatna22 Yes but it was very tight. We didn’t have to go through security because we were delayed at Heathrow if we had had to geo through security it might have been different. How long is your turnaround?
Sister please if i have the bording in my phone its ok in transite
Hi, Passengers will not need a printed boarding pass to use the e-gate in Doha. However, passengers going through passport control are required to have a printed boarding pass.
www.qatarairways.com/en/services-checking-in.html
@@theresearchfiles ah ok thanks sister
Hi, I'm flying from Boston to Bali. I have a 45 mins layover in Doha. It is a single PNR (both flights are Qatar airways). Would 45 mins layover be enough?
Hi,
45 mins may be tight.
usually with a single PNR, the airline will ensure you are able to transit to your connecting flight.
It should be fine.
Hi, I also have a 45 minute layover in Doha. If you traveled already, were you able to make it on time for your Bali flight?
Hi, My ticket is with one PNR booking via Qatar Airways ,but my connecting flights will be operated with a different airlines, will my checked in luggaes be transferred by the airlines to the final destination?
Hi Carol, usually flights with a single PNR, baggage will be checked through to the final destination. However it is safer to check with the airline if you want to be sure.
@@theresearchfiles thank you
Hi, I’m having a flight from Hyderabad to Manchester via Doha and my airlines is Qatar airways. So hyd to doha I will be travelling with indigo airlines its mention that the flight from Hyderabad to Doha will be operated by indigo (6E)
Hi. I watched the video and based on my understanding, if you one ticket throughout your journey, you can go to transfer right away. Best to check during check in if your baggage can be picked up at the final destination. However, if you have separate tickets, you need to get bags and go through immigration, and then check in again. I believe Qatar is one of the most welcoming countries offering visas on arrival, you may want to check on your eligibility depending on your passport’s nationality
Hi, my ticket is different pnr booking. From Doha to Morocco using different flight with 3 hours transit. Would this be enough for me? Thanks
Hi, it is hard to be sure. The airport it big.
@theresearchfiles Thanks! And thanks for the video, it's useful for me
One question , suppose I have 2 separate PNRs with a 3.5 hour layover but only carry on baggage , do I still have to repeat immigration ?
Hi, with only hand luggage, you may be able to transit airside, without having to go through immigration, for example if you can use electronic boarding pass, or you are able to get your boarding pass at the transfer desk.
Hello, I am a French citizen, I am transferring from Doha to Montreal in Canada, I am traveling with the same company, I am traveling without luggage, I want to know what checks I have to go through? Shall we check the passport again or just my boarding pass?
Hi, Usually travelling with one ticket (same airline), all the boarding passes will be given to you during the first check in, no passport check, just security check for your hand carry belongings.
And Doha to Manchester by Qatar Airways. So my doubt is will my baggage be checked through directly to Manchester or do I need to claim my baggage at doha airport and follow security and immigration and then proceed to the next flight. I’m having a student visa for uk only . Can u tell me what can I do
Hi, usually with different ticket number/ airline, your baggage will not be checked through and you have to pass immigration.
Hi I have a 3 hour layover from Gatwick to Doha and then flying to Phuket with Doha airlines but a different plane will I need to collect baggage and then check it in to the next flight?
You don't need to collect your baggage if the flights are booked on a single PNR
I have 1 hour & 50 minute transit time, is this enough? Booking is under 1 PNR
Hi, for single PNR, yes.
If I'm transferring, will my bag be automatically put into the next flight or do you have to claim it first?
Do you get free WiFi onboard Qatar airways?
Hi, if your flights are booked under a single ticket/ PNR then yes, bags will be sent to the next flight.
the free wifi provided has limitations, works only for text messages and slow. They also have a paid version, but I did not try it.
Hi, I’m flying from Seattle to Addis Abba, will I have to go through immigration or security while I wait my 3 hour layover? How long is the transfer process & what is it like?
Hi, if your luggage is checked-through/ flights on single PNR, then you don't have to go through immigration but you have to pass through security check for your transfer, 3 hours will be enough.
for us, the security screening was quite fast, the airport is huge, so there's some walking before reaching the boarding gate.
What is the meaning of single PNR?
@@namakaulutangu6449 It is the flights booked on one booking code, usually if you book the flights on the official airline website together, you will get a single booking code (the 6 alphanumeric codes)
@theresearchfiles alright Noted.
The Organization booked the tickets for me. How can I check for the code?
@@namakaulutangu6449 you will have to clarify it with the agent, or person who booked it.
PNR stands for Passenger Name Record. It is a unique 6 alphanumeric code assigned to a traveler's booking in the airline's reservation system.
To ensure two flights have the same PNR, you need to book them as part of the same itinerary. When booking, include both flights in a single transaction on the airline's website, for example.
Sometimes if you book with one airline or airlines within the same alliance (e.g., Star Alliance, Oneworld, SkyTeam). They allow seamless connections under a single PNR.
Having the same PNR simplifies your travel:
1. Airlines will typically handle missed connections or rebookings due to delays.
2. Your luggage can be checked through to your final destination.
3. You only need to check in once for both flights.
Hi, Single PNR & will depart from Dubai to Doha and have 2hrs layover there before i switch to another plane bound to Philippines. Should i have to collect my luggages, too?
Hi, usually with single PNR, you don't have to collect your luggage, which will be checked through to the final destination.
Hi my flight is different pnr (aman-doha-kul) and I only have 3 hours for transit, is that enough to get through immigration?
Hi, during non-peak period, yes.
Do u think 1 hour and 30 minutes is enough to catch the next flight?
Hi, if your flights are under a single PNR/ ticket, your baggage is checked-through and you don't have to pass immigration, yes.
Did you need a visa while exiting Doha immigration to take the next flight?
To pass immigration, visa is required for passport holders of countries that need a visa to enter Qatar.
I did not need a visa as I am from Malaysia, we get visa-free entry to Qatar.
Hi do u know any good hotels near the airport? I have kids 😅 and any good places to go ?i have a 20 hour stay
Hi we stayed at Hyatt Regency Oryx, spacious room, one of the nearest hotels to the airport.
bit.ly/doha-hotel
Souq Waqif is a nice place to go, the Corniche promenade is just right across the road.
You will need a visa, is free of charge, if you're not from USA.
hi,I am going to Dhaka to venice by Qatar Airlines. And my transit is in doha airport, just for 1 hour transit. Is it enough? I have single ticket. Do I have to collect my bag in doha and go for immigration in doha?
Hi, with a single PNR, usually you don't have to go through immigration and collect your bag, 1 hour will be enough.
My flight is on 10th August 2024 at 9:20 am to Pakistan (peshawar) via Qatar Airline from Düsseldorf Flughafen, I would like to know if any of you have the same flight, It would be very helpful for me as I will be travelling alone with a toddler.
Looking forward to your response
Jazaka Allah
Best regards
Hey! Im returing from Jakarta, transitting through Doha but my transit time is only 55 minutes....both flights on Qatar airways
Hi, with the same PNR, the airline will make sure you transfer to your connecting flight. Depending on where your connecting flight's gate is, the airport is big, you might need to speed up with 55 minutes.
I'm travelling in August with 3 kids..I have a 55mints transit.is that time enough for me to go to the next gate Both are Qatar Airways
Plz reply
@@Asthetic_clouds12 If your flights are booked on a single PNR, the airline will make sure you have enough time to transfer. I think 55mins will be enough.
@@theresearchfiles yes it is a single PNR…
Thanks for your reply
@@Asthetic_clouds12 you're welcome. The airport is big. I think it's enough time, may need to speed up, if the first flight is delayed.
Hi ms, is 55 minutes enough to transit in Doha Airport? i have a single ticket, my destination is Spain, and do i still need to go to security check after arriving in Doha International Airport?
Hi, usually with a single ticket, the airline will ensure you are able to transit to your connecting flight. Yes there will be security check before reaching the departures area.
Yes I think 55 minutes will be ok.
@@theresearchfiles thank you so much for your reply☺️
Hi, we have a 17 hour layover and booked a hotel thru the Discover Qatar which the hotel is 15 mins from the airport. We have USA passports, do you know if we go thru immigration to leave the airport or just security check point? At what point do we get the TRANSIT VISA? We do not plan to visit The Corniche, Souqs until our return trip and will take Uber taxi to the hotel and then just rest in the hotel until our next day 800am flight. We have single PNR and our luggage will go straight thru from Atlanta to Manila, Philippines.
Hi according to this website: visitqatar.com/intl-en/practical-info/visas/visa-details, USA passport holders do not need a visa to enter Qatar for 30 days visit.
If you are leaving the airport, you need to go through immigration.
Thank you for the reference!@@theresearchfiles
Do I need to pay for travelling on train
No, the internal train is free of charge
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Hi,
Departures
Important information for passengers departing from Hamad International Airport Departures
Security check:
At the security check, your hand-baggage is screened. You’re also required to walk through a metal detector. The experience will be much smoother if you:
Ensure that you’re not carrying any prohibited items .
Pack any liquid containers in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. Each liquid container must be 100ml or less. Complimentary re-sealable plastic bags are available from the nearest information desk.
Put small items into your hand-baggage before being screened. These include phones, wallets, watches and keys.
Place items with metallic parts (belts, shoes, etc.) into the security tray before walking through the metal detector.
Please note that:
Our walk-through metal detectors are safe for passengers with cardiac pacemakers.
Expectant mothers may be exempted from walking through metal detectors at the discretion of the security staff, and on the presentation of a medical certificate. In this case, they must undergo a physical check that will be conducted by a lady security officer.
Dedicated lanes are available for First and Business Class passengers.
dohahamadairport.com/airport-guide/at-the-airport/security-customs
I'm from Mars. I have 30 minutes to transfer to Gliese 12 b.
Hi @theresearchfiles
Will 4hrs be enough time to transit. Diff PNR booking under same airline (Qatar Airways)? immigration-bags-checkin-
imigration
I would say 4 hours is enough.
However its hard to be sure
Thank you
Hi. If you already have your boarding pass, do you still need to go to security ?
Hi, yes you still need to go through security.
I got my boarding pass with a single PNR ticket, after arrival, I went through security check, but did not have to go through immigration.
@@theresearchfileshi how to know if i have single PNR or not?
@@jairem1664 Hi, PNR is the 6 alpha numeric booking code. Usually if you book your flights together on the official airline website, you will get a single PNR booking.
@@theresearchfiles thank u very much! 😊 how will I know if i have to go through an immigration or not?
@@jairem1664 if your flights are booked on a single PNR, and your baggage is checked through, usually you don't have to go through immigration.
Hi anyone traveling to seattle from Nairobi on 11/07/2024 please let me know
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Is 2 hours enough for transit?
Hi, if the flights are on the same PNR, baggage is checked-through, yes there's enough time
Should everybody pass through security when having transit ?
@@AdigeLunar yes everyone has to pass through security for a transit
Hi, im transiting from qatar to Spain, Do i need to claim my luggage and check in it again before boarding to spain? or my luggage will be sent to Spain?
Hi, it depends on how you bought the tickets. If you book the flights under a single PNR or booking code, then usually your luggage will be sent to the final destination, and you don't have to exit the immigration to claim them.
@theresearchfiles Hi!, Single PNR means same airline?
@@irwindetera8076 PNR is the 6 alphanumeric booking code, if you buy the flights together on the airline website, usually your booking will have the same PNR.
Also some partner airlines provide the baggage checked-through service, but this is not guaranteed, you have to ask the airlines specifically.