Very short layover at Doha Airport (page 1 of 2)

Hi there

I completely forgot the transit procedure at Doha Airport and I’m a bit worried because I only have 1h30 to change planes, since my first flight was rescheduled. My flights: Barcelona/Doha: arrival at 6:15 AM Doha/Bangkok: departure at 7:50 AM

We only have carry-on luggage. Will they be checked again? Do we have to go through security again? Are the connections smooth and well signposted? Finally, is it common in this situation to ask a flight attendant for help?

Thanks! 🙂

Hi,

Everything seems to be explained clearly with the distances provided—it’ll depend on your flights and their gates. https://dohahamadairport.com/airport-guide/at-the-airport/transfers

Michel

Hi

OK, it seems pretty smooth so far, that’s good. Hopefully the Barcelona-Doha flight will be on time. Less than 1.5 hours for a layover is tight!

QR 138 and QR 146 don’t exactly seem like punctuality champions, do they?

Michel

It was Iberia that changed the schedules on the Barcelona/Doha route. The Doha/Bangkok leg is operated by Qatar Airways.

I don’t think Iberia operates flights to this destination—those are Qatar Airways planes. Anyway, double-check. QR 138 142 146

Michel

The Iberia website says it's Qatar operating the flight on a 787-9. Those long flight numbers usually mean another airline is operating the flight.

Michel

Hi there! So, is QA giving you a hard time? 😛

We’ve been in the same situation once, and everything went smoothly, so don’t worry too much.

You’ll always go through security again, and of course, it’ll get really tight if you want to stop by a shop to grab your favorite YSL. 🙂

Hey Bruno and Jojo

Hope it goes smoothly—I really don’t wanna miss even a single day in Bangkok 😉

Hello,

First of all, be careful—your message #7 shows your ticket numbers and PNR.

You do only have Qatar Airways flights.



If you miss your connection, there’s another flight an hour later.



And at most, there’s another one in the evening (so don’t plan anything important upon arrival in Bangkok, just in case).



No problem—it’s the advantage of the Gulf sisters having so many flights.

As for the layover in Doha, I can’t say—I haven’t been there in a while, and I’m only going back at the end of March with a 4-hour connection each way.

Thanks Erjome

I asked for my post #7 to be deleted, but hey, I’m not too paranoid 😉 In the meantime, I also saw there were other flights the same day to Bangkok.

Qatar Airways isn’t great? Tatra seemed to say they weren’t "the kings of punctuality" !

In the meantime, I also saw that there were other flights on the same day to Bangkok.

Yeah, no worries.

Isn’t Qatar Airways any good?

I haven’t flown with them in years, but I’m taking them again at the end of March, just like you, from Barcelona to Australia. They’ve been ranked the world’s best airline for the 9th year in a row 🏆. That said, you’ve got to consider the criteria and classes to really get a sense of it. But I’m not worried at all.

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seemed to say they weren’t "the kings of punctuality" !

Either way, you’re fine given the number of flights they have between Barcelona and Bangkok. Worst case, a long wait in Doha or one night covered by them.

Good evening,

I was talking about the flights in question after checking their stats—not all QR flights.

Qatar is either appreciated or not; there’s an expression among frequent flyers to describe certain commercial shortcuts: to be qatared...

Michel

On my last flight, I chose Emirates over Qatar, but both airlines are top-tier for average travelers.

I’ve never experienced delays or issues, and the meal trays are really decent.

Honestly, don’t worry.

Isn’t Qatar Airways any good?

It’s definitely better than Iberia—unless you factor in that Doha is a dictatorship.

The airport is huge, sometimes kitschy... I don’t remember any long or difficult connections.

If the first flight is on time, it’s totally fine. 🙂

Plus, there are lots of flights to Bangkok.

Hi Agnès

I was just asking out of curiosity, nothing more. The onboard services aren’t a big deal for me. If they’re good, great, but they’re not part of my search criteria. Anyway, I’m terrified on planes I barely eat, can’t focus on a movie, can’t sleep… at the slightest unusual noise, I turn to jelly. My desire to travel is stronger than my fears, but flying is the worst part of my life—and landing is the best! !

but I go through the worst moments of my life when I fly and the best when I land!

The opposite of me, in other words .

Michel

Hi Kate,

On-board services matter to me if the price difference is reasonable.

A bit more space, a wider selection of movies, punctuality, and after-sales service in case of issues...

The food isn’t great in any case, and friendliness varies depending on the staff’s mood that day—those aren’t my criteria.

Actually, I first choose the schedule and total flight duration.

I no longer just look for the cheapest price but the best value for money, considering all these factors.

Sometimes, I end up with Corsair or EasyJet (if the schedule’s perfect, it’s a direct flight, not too long, and the price is attractive), other times with Air France, Qatar, or others.

The big comfort difference is premium economy... (then Business, but that’s a whole different price range...😄)

Try noise-canceling headphones. They’re honestly great for zoning out or enjoying a movie better. (Though they do take up space...😇)

Not all low-cost airlines are bad. We took Transavia from Montpellier to Istanbul. Great communication, smooth boarding, flights on time, the captain was in top form (he was telling us riddles!), charming flight attendants, drinks and snacks at reasonable prices… 100 € round trip! (For a very short flight, so less suffering for me 😉)