Ahmedabad to Doha Flights

What's new in Ahmedabad

• May 2025: A Vande Bharat Express between Sabarmati and Veraval, the station for Somnath, was flagged off on 26 May 2025 and began regular runs the next day, covering about 438 km via Rajkot and Junagadh in around seven hours.
• January 2026: The last metro section, from Sachivalaya to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, was inaugurated on 11 January 2026, completing phase 2. Trains now run from Motera through Gandhinagar, with a branch to GIFT City.

Tips for travellers

For a short stay, Ashram Road and Navrangpura are central and close to the metro, while hotels near Lal Darwaja and Khadia suit a trip built around the old city. The metro's east-west and north-south lines cross at Old High Court, and the Janmarg BRTS buses run on dedicated lanes. Gujarat is a dry state: liquor is sold only against a permit, which visitors from outside the state can obtain at some licensed hotel shops on showing identity documents.

November to February is the season for walking the old city. Uttarayan on 14 January fills the rooftops with kite flyers, and Navratri in September or October brings nine nights of garba across the city and heavy demand for hotels. The municipal heritage walk starts early in the morning from the Swaminarayan Temple in Kalupur. Dress modestly at the Jama Masjid and the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque; women are not allowed inside the prayer hall at Sidi Saiyyed.

Tips for travellers from India

Msheireb is a strong base for a short stay: its metro interchange connects the network’s three lines, while Souq Waqif and the restored Msheireb houses are close enough to combine on foot. West Bay is more convenient for meetings among the towers, but the souq becomes a separate rail or taxi trip. From Hamad Airport, follow signs for the metro rather than the taxi forecourt if travelling by rail; the airport station is on the Red Line, and Msheireb is the useful interchange for several sightseeing routes.

The Museum of Islamic Art and National Museum of Qatar occupy different sites along the waterfront. Plan each as a museum visit in its own right instead of treating the Corniche as a shortcut between their entrances. Msheireb Museums focus on individual restored houses, so they suit a different kind of visit from the large national collections. Souq Waqif is an evening dining option after a museum day; its lanes are easier to explore once luggage is left at the hotel. Katara and The Pearl are farther north and fit better into another outing than into a crowded central itinerary. If leaving the airport during a connection, use Visit Qatar’s visa guidance to establish whether the specific passport and booking permit entry.