How bad are the transit queues at Doha airport?

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How bad are the queues when transiting? In other words, how long a transit time would be a safe bet?

If makes a difference, both flights are Qatar Airways, transiting between AKL and HEL.

I'm asking because I see a lot of negative comments about this. A few examples:

airlinequality.com Doha reviews:

Security screening area for transit far too small and queues are huge.

Foursquare, Aug 2015:

Expect big queues at the security check when transferring flights.


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Foursquare, Jan 2015:

Atrocious immigration and transit queues.






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Is it easy to transit in Doha airport?

Main navigation. Transferring to your connecting flight is easy and simple at Hamad International Airport. Upon exiting your aircraft please go directly to our Transfer halls located at concourses A, B, C and D. Hamad International Airport (HIA) is an Integrated facility.

Is 1 hour enough for connecting flights in Doha?

Typically one hour is enough, though some flights have a minimum connection time of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The airport is well organized with many signs and international connections are easy.

How much time is required for transit in Doha airport?

The minimum connecting time between Qatar Airways flights in Doha is 45 minutes (60 minutes for flights to the United States), as this allows sufficient time for your transfer as well as for the transfer of your baggage to your onward connecting flight.

Does Doha airport have Covid testing for transit passengers?

Are PCR tests available for transiting passengers? PCR tests are currently not offered to transiting passengers until further notice.



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