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How to travel to Pakistan

By air

There are five major international airports and six other international airports in Pakistan.

Islamabad International Airport (website: https://islamabadairport.com.pk/)

Almost all major airlines operating into Islamabad including Emirate Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Etihad Air, Fly Dubai, Oman Air, Mahan Air, Kam Air, Afghan Air, Turkish Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Arabia, Qatar Airways, Pakistan International (PIA), Saudi Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines, Air China, Malindo Air besides commercial Pakistani and international airlines.

Karachi Qaid I Azam International Airport (website: https://karachiairport.com.pk/ )

Several international airlines operate to Karachi, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cham Wings, Iran Air, and Pakistan International PIA.

Lahore Allama Iqbal International Airport (website: https://lahoreairport.com.pk/ )

Originally known as Lahore International Airport, it was renamed after the poet philosopher Muhammad Iqbal, one of the pioneers that led to the creation of Pakistan. Various international airlines are currently operating to Lahore including Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Mahan Air, Pakistan International (PIA), Saudi Arabian Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish airline, and Kuwait Airways.

Peshawar International Airport (website: https://peshawarairport.com.pk/)

Bacha Khan International Airport (IATA: PEW), formerly known as Peshawar International Airport, is an international airport is the fourth-busiest airport located in the southwestern end of the city of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Sialkot International Airport (website: https://www.sial.com.pk/)

Sialkot is a major export hub of Pakistan and the privately owned airport was built by the business community. Major airlines flying to/from Sialkot are from middle-east besides Pakistan International airline and Pakistani private airlines.

By road

From China:

At an elevation of 4737m is the Khunjerab border connecting Pakistan and China by the Karakoram Highway, a modern feat of engineering that traverses a remarkably scenic route through the Karakoram and Himalayan mountains. There are now private buses as well as government regular transport shuttling between Kashgar (China) to Sust (Pakistan). One can hire a mini-van or a Land-cruiser to commute over the Karakoram Highway. The pass remains open from 1^st May to 31^st October.

From Afghanistan:

The Khyber Pass connects Peshawar to Jalalabad and Kabul and requires and a permit to travel through the tribal regions between Peshawar and the border. Onward travel from the border to Kabul should be verified for safety reasons.

From Afghanistan:

The Bolan Pass connects Quetta in Pakistan to Kandahar in Afghanistan but considered very chancy. That is why this route is not currently open to foreign tourists, and is only open to locals and aid workers. Via the Mijva border in Iran which is half an hour’s drive from Zahedan. The Pakistani border town is called Taftan and has facilities of immigration, customs, hotels etc.

From India:

There is a regular bus service commuting between Delhi and Lahore via the Wahga border. All travelers must have valid visa including necessary documents. One cannot buy ticket on the spot rather travelers need to show up few days before with valid visas of both countries. The journey details can be found here:http://dtc.nic.in/lahorebus.htm.

From Iran:

Via the Mirjaveh – Taftanborder in Iran which is half an hour drive from Zahedan. The Pakistani border town is called Taftan and has facilities of immigration, customs, hotels etc.