Friday, March 29

About the World Cup… How much does it cost to travel to Qatar?

The countdown to the Qatar Soccer World Cup 2022 It’s already started, and fans around the world are starting to make preparations, check dates and, above all, keep an eye on ticket sales periods in the hope of getting a ticket.

And as a good pambolero country, Mexico was positioned among the first three countries that requested more tickets for the next World Cup, 24 hours after the first tickets were released on January 19, and they will have until February 8 to register for the random ticket draw.

If you have already made your registration and you have your bags more than ready to start a trip to the host country of the next world, this information interests you, because not only do you have to consider the cost of tickets for the matches of the Mexican team (or whatever you want to go see).


Plane flights (round trip), lodging, meals, transportation and even souvenirs for family and friends… surely you already have it in your sights, right? Well, if not, don’t worry.

We tell you about the approximate costs of a trip from Mexico to Qatar for the World Cup, contemplating that the dates of said event will be from November 21 to December 18, 2022.

It is also necessary to note that the price consultation date is updated as of January 23, 2022, so that prices may vary depending on the date you read this article. And with that said, let’s get started.

Flights Mexico – Qatar

In order to plan an international trip, it is necessary to take into account that, due to the scales that the flights could have and the great distance between the destinations (in this case between Mexico and Qatar, which is approximately 14 thousand kilometers), it is necessary to do it a few days in advance.


Since the World Cup begins on November 21, the flights consulted were to leave Mexico on November 18; The consultation was carried out from three different cities (Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey). Then we will leave you the cheapest flight for the three cities.

Mexico City

The outbound flight is with the airline Air Canada departing on November 18 at 1:20 p.m. Mexico time. It includes only one stopover in Toronto of one hour and 15 minutes and the itinerary is Mexico City-Toronto-Doha. You would arrive in the capital of Qatar on Saturday, November 19 at 4:35 p.m. Doha time.

The return flight is with Lufthansa airlines departing on Saturday November 26 at 2:30 am Doha time. It includes two stops: one in Frankfurt (5 hours 5 minutes) and another in Munich (2 hours 5 minutes), and the itinerary is Doha-Frankfurt-Munich-Mexico City. You would arrive in Mexico City on the same Saturday, November 26 at 9:15 p.m. Mexico time.

Cost of round trip flights: 36,674 pesos.

Guadalajara

The outbound flight is with United, Lufthansa and Oman Air airlines departing on November 18 at 08:05 a.m. Mexico time. Includes stops in Houston (5 hours 43 minutes), Frankfurt (1 hour 30 minutes) and Muscat (3 hours 5 minutes). The itinerary is Guadalajara-Houston-Frankfurt-Muscat-Doha. You would arrive in the capital of Qatar on Saturday, November 19 at 11:30 p.m. Doha time.

The return flight is with Lufthansa and United airlines departing on Saturday November 26 at 2:30 am Doha time. It includes two stops: one in Frankfurt (2 hours 50 minutes) and another in Houston (3 hours 55 minutes). The itinerary is Doha-Frankfurt-Houston-Guadalajara. You would arrive in Guadalajara on the same Saturday, November 26 at 8:41 p.m. Mexico time.

Cost of round trip flights: 36,694 pesos.

Monterrey

The outbound flight is with United, Lufthansa and Oman Air airlines departing on November 18 at 1:10 p.m. Mexico time. Includes stops in Houston (1 hour 32 minutes), Frankfurt (1 hour 30 minutes) and Muscat (3 hours 5 minutes). The itinerary is Monterrey-Houston-Frankfurt-Muscat-Doha. You would arrive in the capital of Qatar on Saturday, November 19 at 11:30 p.m. Doha time.

The return flight is with Lufthansa and United airlines departing on Saturday November 26 at 2:30 am Doha time. It includes two stops: one in Frankfurt (2 hours 50 minutes) and another in Houston (2 hours 10 minutes). The itinerary is Doha-Frankfurt-Houston-Monterrey. You would arrive in Monterrey on Saturday, November 26 at 5:58 p.m. Mexico time.

Cost of round trip flights: 32,678 pesos.

Lodging

Lodging will always be an issue, and more so for events of this type because availability may end at any time, as it is well known that when you book in advance, the offer is better and there is greater availability.

For the dates that we selected at the beginning unfortunately there is no longer availability for any hotel (or at least that appears on Google); however, we have given ourselves the task of investigating how much hotel prices are a month before, so that you can get an approximate idea of ​​what the offer-demand of lodging would be during these dates.

The list of hotels that we present to you shows prices for october 2022, since for November there was no longer availability; Remember that these prices are approximate, and that there may be changes at any time depending on the number of rooms available.

The prices presented are per day and per complete stay (in this case one week). Some of the options we find are the following:

  • Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha: 3,022 pesos per night; 21,157 pesos one week stay.
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Doha – Old Town: 3,157 pesos per night; 22,098 pesos one week stay.
  • Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas: 3,330 pesos per night; 23,308 pesos one week stay.
  • Holiday Inn Doha – the Business Park, an IHG Hotel: 2,742 pesos per night; 19,192 pesos one week stay.
  • Crowne Plaza Doha – the Business Park, an IHG Hotel: 3,531 pesos per night; 24,714 pesos one week stay.
  • Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli: 4,495 pesos per night; 31,462 pesos one week stay.
  • Warwick Doha Hotel: 21,149 pesos per night; 148,042 pesos one week stay.
  • Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha: 3,137 pesos per night; 21,962 pesos one week stay.
  • Mercure Grand Hotel Doha City Center: 2,414 pesos per night; 16,897 pesos one week stay.
  • Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel & Residences: 3,617 pesos per night; 25,316 pesos one week stay.
  • Crowne Plaza Doha – the Business Park, an IHG Hotel: 3,053 pesos per night; 21,368 pesos one week stay.

These prices are those corresponding to a trip from 24 to 31 October 2022; remember that the rates are approximate because no availability detected for dates November 19-26, 2022; any figures published here may vary.

Meal

Another important aspect to consider is that of food; Although there are hotels that include breakfast or have an ‘All Inclusive’ option (remember that this can increase the cost of your accommodation), it is also worth going out to the streets to explore the typical food of the region.

Before anything else, at this point it is already necessary to think about the Qatari currency because everything you buy while in the Middle Eastern country will be in the local currency; there is used Qatari riyal.

One (1) Qatari riyal is equivalent to approximately 5.62 Mexican pesos; but don’t worry, the prices that we will present below will be in our currency so that you can make your calculation, we only remind you that being there (or from here) it will be necessary for you to change your pesos.

In Qatar, many typical dishes such as Saloona, Machboos The Ghuzi They include rice, vegetables, condiments and different meats to accompany, and you can find them in small and large restaurants in the city, which is not really very extensive if we compare it with Mexico City (Doha measures 132 square kilometers, while Mexico City 1,485 square kilometers).

Although a good option to ‘save’ can be fast food; there are hamburger restaurants like the ones we have in our country with similar prices. Here is a small list of prices (remember that everything is approximate).

  • Big Mac or similar: 120 pesos.
  • Beer in bar: 250 pesos.
  • Economic restaurant menu: 160 pesos per person.
  • Cup of coffee or tea at the bar: 120 pesos.
  • Drink at the bar: 400 pesos.
  • 330ml soft drink bottle: 18 pesos.
  • 330ml water bottle: 8 pesos.

The stay of a week could be calculated in approximately 10 thousand pesos in food; it can be more or it can be less depending on what or how much you consume.

Transport

Another aspect to consider is transportation within the city, since to get from the airport to the hotel, and later to the matches, you will need to take a bus or taxi, which can also save a good part of your budget.

The approximate prices of transport in Qatar are as follows:

  • Taxi 1 hour journey (normal rate): 170 pesos.
  • Taxi 1km (normal rate): 14 pesos.
  • ‘Banderazo’ taxi (normal rate): 55 pesos.
  • Monthly public transport pass: 850 pesos.
  • A one-way ticket on public transport: 10 pesos.

As you can see, planning an international trip is not as easy as it seems; You have to save many months in advance to be able to make the corresponding reservations and thus have availability of both flights and lodging, which in this exercise could not be found for the dates of the World Cup.

Now that you know a little more about how much a one week trip to qatar (This is without counting expenses that may arise during the trip) anticipate; If you are one of those chosen ones who will be able to get to know the Middle Eastern country and attend the World Cup matches, we hope you enjoy your trip very much.



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