Lusail International Circuit: events, getting there and where to stay
Lusail International Circuit is a race circuit in Doha, about 24 km from the centre. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including Qatar Grand Prix, Qatar MotoGP (Lusail). Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.
Lusail International Circuit in short
- Type
- Race circuit
- Where
- Doha, Qatar, about 24 km from the centre
- Events we cover
- 2
- Next up
- Qatar Grand Prix, 27 to 29 November 2026
- Getting there
- Lusail is 30 km north of central Doha. The Doha Metro red line runs to Lusail, with shuttle buses to the circuit; taxis and Uber are cheap but traffic builds after the race.
Events at Lusail International Circuit
Getting to Lusail International Circuit
Lusail is 30 km north of central Doha. The Doha Metro red line runs to Lusail, with shuttle buses to the circuit; taxis and Uber are cheap but traffic builds after the race.
Metro red line to Lusail, then shuttles.
Hamad International (DOH) is on the metro red line, 20 minutes from the centre.
Public transport directions to Lusail International Circuit
Where to stay near Lusail International Circuit
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Al Sadd and Msheireb | On the metro. |
| Mid-range | West Bay | Towers and the Corniche. |
| Splurge | The Pearl and Lusail | Island resorts closest to the circuit. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Ibis Doha
- Mid-range: Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels
- Splurge: Raffles Doha
Things to do near Lusail International Circuit
Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Doha.
Evenings
Weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight (15th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 13°C | 6 mm | 10 h 43 min |
| February | 24°C | 14°C | 5 mm | 11 h 16 min |
| March | 28°C | 16°C | 4 mm | 11 h 57 min |
| April | 33°C | 21°C | 5 mm | 12 h 43 min |
| May | 39°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 13 h 22 min |
| June | 41°C | 28°C | 0 mm | 13 h 42 min |
| July | 42°C | 30°C | 0 mm | 13 h 34 min |
| August | 42°C | 30°C | 0 mm | 13 h 01 min |
| September | 40°C | 28°C | 0 mm | 12 h 16 min |
| October | 36°C | 25°C | 2 mm | 11 h 31 min |
| November | 29°C | 21°C | 10 mm | 10 h 52 min |
| December | 24°C | 16°C | 9 mm | 10 h 34 min |
Questions people ask
What events are held at Lusail International Circuit?
Qatar Grand Prix, Qatar MotoGP (Lusail).
How do I get to Lusail International Circuit?
Lusail is 30 km north of central Doha. The Doha Metro red line runs to Lusail, with shuttle buses to the circuit; taxis and Uber are cheap but traffic builds after the race.
When is the next big event at Lusail International Circuit?
Qatar Grand Prix, 27 to 29 November 2026.
Where should I stay near Lusail International Circuit?
West Bay: Towers and the Corniche.