The 32 best men’s soccer teams in the world will meet from November 20 in Qatar, a rich Arab nation, for the XXII edition of the World Cup organized by FIFA.
The Ecuadorian Tricolor will also be there and surely the dream of many is to encourage the team very closely, but this objective is a bit expensive.
To travel to the venue of the World Cup it is necessary to take into account the cost of airfare, meals, lodging, internal mobilization as well as the same tickets to enter the matches.
Documentation
Regarding the control of foreigners, it must be remembered that Ecuadorians do not need a visa to enter Qatar. They only need a residence permit that they obtain upon arrival and that lasts 30 days from the date of issue. This permission can be extended to 60 days. To apply, you need a copy of your passport (with a minimum validity of six months) and details of your return (or subsequent) journey, reports the Visit Qatar website.
In addition, nationals in transit at an airport within the 26 Schengen countries _maximum stay of 24 hours without leaving the airport_ they do not need a transit visa either. This is important for example if to reach the Arab nation they must make a stopover in Spain or the Netherlands, members of the Schengen area.
Tickets
To buy cheap air tickets or at reasonable prices, the ideal is to do it several months in advance. In any case, flying to Qatar can normally be expensive and now, with the World Cup about to start, prices are surely going through the roof.
In a search carried out this Friday, November 11 in Google Flightto fly on Monday the 14th, only the one way was in $1,900. The 38-hour journey included two stopovers departing from Guayaquil, in Bogotá and Toronto, before arriving at Hamad International Airport in Doha. Other offers, also one-way, were for over $2,000 and much more.
internal mobilization
Regarding internal mobilization, in Qatar there is an advantagesince in this World Cup the 64 matches of the tournament will take place, for the first time in history, in a distance of just 55 kilometers.
Fans will be able to stay in one place and be able to watch all the games using only public transport.
Doha will have 79 kilometers of metro distributed in 3 lines, the red, the green and the gold, in a total of 37 stations. There are 110 trains with direct access to five of the eight World Cup stadiumswhich will have free bus services or whose distance can be done on foot.
In the metro, fans will also have 30 free minutes of Wi-Fi per day, in case they need to consult any information or location.
Each subway trip has a value of 0.55 cents.
In any case, public transport in Qatar will be free if the visitor presents the Hayva Card, a kind of card used by World Cup attendees, who have bought a ticket for a game.
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Accommodation
Finding a place to sleep in Qatar is also essential before arriving, and it is advisable to make the reservation in advance to avoid sudden changes in prices.
On the Qatar 2022 pagewhich gives preference to those who have valid tickets to enter the matches, different types of accommodation are offered. Hotels from 3 to 5 stars are foundcruise ships anchored in the Arabian Gulf, temporary rental apartments, campsites in the middle of the desert, and vacation homes.
More than 130,000 rooms with varied prices are available. For example, in the apartments and villas _which are the cheapest options to stay_ the night can go from $170 up to $500. While the night of a cruise costs between $1,300 and $2,200.
Feeding
$8.23 counts on average for food in a cheap restaurant in Qatar, details the portal infobae. Whereas a meal for two people in an average restaurant with three courses is $54.85.
Products in restaurants
| Item | Average price |
|---|---|
| McMenu at McDonald’s | $6.86 |
| Local Beer (half liter glass or pint) | $12.34 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | $5.44 |
| Coke/Pepsi | $1.09 |
| Water (300 ml bottle) | $0.36 |
prices in supermarket
| Item | Average price |
|---|---|
| Milk (1 liter) | $1.98 |
| White bread of the day (500g) | $1.64 |
| White rice, (1kg) | $1.87 |
| Eggs (12) | $2.81 |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | $10.98 |
| Chicken fillets (1 kg) | $7.25 |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.96 |
| Bottle of Wine (medium quality) | $21.94 |
| Local beer (half liter bottle) | $2.38 |
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Tickets to matches
The cheapest ticket to watch the matches of the Soccer World Cup has a cost of $69 in category threefor a match, while the most expensive in category 1 is $220, both in the group stage.
The cost increases as the competition develops, as well as for the opening and final match. For example, the game of the opening day, starring the local Qatar and Ecuador has costs between $618 (category 1), $440 (category 2) and $300 in the third branch.
For the round of 16, the most expensive ticket costs $275, while the cheapest is around $96. The same situation occurs in the quarterfinals, since category one goes up to $425 and category 3 to $206 .
In semis, official prices range from $955 to $367while watching the final, is in the order of $1,600, $1,000 and $600.
Now, although the costs of the tickets seem not to be so exorbitant, the difficult thing is to get them, due to the high demand.
Travel packages
Travel agencies in the country have been selling the tours to Qatar at a price between 7,000 and 9,000 dollars, depending on the options chosen by tourists. These packages already include round-trip flights, accommodation, as well as tickets for football matches. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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