Hamad International Airport the gateway to the State of Qatar, has been named at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023 as the 2nd-best airport in the world, Best Airport in 2022, and 2021, ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ and ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for the 9th time in a row.
With over 180 retail and dining options curated for all travelers under one roof, Hamad Airport features many industry firsts and exclusive shops. The airport continues to grow and connect global travelers and passengers through its world-class premises, like this Train that will take you to the other airport gates. In 2023, the airport proceeded into Phase B of its growth plan for increasing its capacity to over 70 million passengers annually.
The airport expansion introduced a state-of-the-art indoor tropical garden known as ORCHARD along with new lounges, and exclusive retail outlets and culinary experiences. This Hamad International Airport’s (DOH) ORCHARD is a 6,000 sqm indoor tropical garden, which includes over 300 trees and over 25,000 plants and shrubs sourced from sustainable forests around the world, and a 575 sqm water feature, which is an aquatic plant filled sustainable bio pond.