Posted by: chipledhunga August 30, 2012
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Meraj,
Since you are yet to purchase your ticket, my first suggestion is to ask for STPC (not sure what it stands for, but refers to transit accomodation). If I am not mistaken, QR now operates 4 daily flights between DOH and KTM. Maybe you can request an earlier departure from DOH by paying a bit more and get home earlier instead of paying for a hotel (which is quite expensive in Doha). What about trying other airlines? It may be worth paying a little more in favor of a shorter transit time or a paid accomodation. I think Etihad (via Abu Dhabi) also provides hotels for longer transits.
My personal experience with QR dates back to 2009, so it may have changed by now. Anyways, I had purchased my ticket from a Nepali agent based in the US who mentioned the possibility of paid accomodation at Doha (I had a transit time of about 14 hrs unless I wanted to pay $250 extra for an earlier flight). But the travel agency failed to arrange it stating that the airline denied the request.
So, I was on my way home mentally prepared to spend 14 hours in the transit lounge with little to do. Immediately after entering the terminal in DOH, I saw the desk handling transit hotels and thought of giving it a shot. The Nepali gentleman manning the desk checked my passport and boarding pass, and issued the voucher without asking any question. It covered the visa, transportation, the room of course (in a decent hotel), and two meals. I even had an opportunity to briefly walk on the streets of Doha and check out one of the souks (traditional market of the region). So give it a shot, may work for you as well if things are the same. Good luck, and bon voyage!
Since you are yet to purchase your ticket, my first suggestion is to ask for STPC (not sure what it stands for, but refers to transit accomodation). If I am not mistaken, QR now operates 4 daily flights between DOH and KTM. Maybe you can request an earlier departure from DOH by paying a bit more and get home earlier instead of paying for a hotel (which is quite expensive in Doha). What about trying other airlines? It may be worth paying a little more in favor of a shorter transit time or a paid accomodation. I think Etihad (via Abu Dhabi) also provides hotels for longer transits.
My personal experience with QR dates back to 2009, so it may have changed by now. Anyways, I had purchased my ticket from a Nepali agent based in the US who mentioned the possibility of paid accomodation at Doha (I had a transit time of about 14 hrs unless I wanted to pay $250 extra for an earlier flight). But the travel agency failed to arrange it stating that the airline denied the request.
So, I was on my way home mentally prepared to spend 14 hours in the transit lounge with little to do. Immediately after entering the terminal in DOH, I saw the desk handling transit hotels and thought of giving it a shot. The Nepali gentleman manning the desk checked my passport and boarding pass, and issued the voucher without asking any question. It covered the visa, transportation, the room of course (in a decent hotel), and two meals. I even had an opportunity to briefly walk on the streets of Doha and check out one of the souks (traditional market of the region). So give it a shot, may work for you as well if things are the same. Good luck, and bon voyage!