Travelling by Air, Pakistan

More than 25 airlines fly to Pakistan from over 40 countries. Most of the flights arrive at Karachi, but many flights also arrive at Islamabad and Lahore.

PIA is the national flag carrier of Pakistan and their slogan is 'great people to fly with'. For domestic flights it is the most reliable airline. The flights to Northern Areas (Gilgit, Chitral and Shardu) through mighty mountains especially Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi are life time experience. However the flights to Northern Areas are heavily dependent on weather

The views of the valley and the mountains of the hindu kush are just beyond words, and the best way I think is to fly the Fokker plane to the north to see it. Wait through for the hassle of not having flights. It's worth it!

Sometimes the return flight gets cancelled because the weather doesnt permit landing. But what's another day is a beautiful place like Chitral.

Warning: dress conservatively though. I noticed the men-women divide there rather strongly. But they dont discriminate, it's just something we should be considerate of.

Pakistan's national carrier, PIA serves 38 domestic airports with scheduled connections, including multiple daily flights between major cities of Karachi, Quetta, Multan, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. Two private airlines, Aero Asia and Bhoja Air, also serve Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Islamabad. PIA has daily flights linking the northern tourist regions of Gilgit, Skardu and Saidu Sharif with Islamabad and Chitral with Peshawar.

More than 25 airlines fly to Pakistan from over 40 countries. Most of the flights arrive at Karachi, but Islamabad, Lahore, & Peshawar also have direct flights from the main Mediterranean, Middle East and European cities, as well as New York, Toronto and Nairobi.More than 25 airlines fly to Pakistan from over 40 countries. Most of the flights arrive at Karachi, but PIA, British Airways, Saudia and China Xinjiang Airlines fly direct to the twin cities of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, and PIA, Indian Airlines, Saudia and Thai Airways fly direct to Lahore.
Pakistan International (PIA) has direct flights from the main Mediterranean and European cities, as well as New York, Toronto and Nairobi. It also runs a Far East Network from Tokyo, Beijing, Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. PIA have also flights to Tashkent and Almaty from Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Karachi while another Pakistani airlines, Aero Asia has a weekly flight between Karachi and Bishkek.
US$ 23 per person or equvivalent in Pak. rupee

There are more than 25 airlines which fly to Pakistan from over 40 countries.

Pakistan has got 6 International Airport, which include Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Gwadar.

If your first destination in Pakistan is the port city of Karachi then you should not have any problem finding a good flight connection. Most of the flights arrive at Karachi's Quaide Azam International Airport.

These Airlines include Turkish Airline, Malaysian Airline, Singapore Airline, Cathay Pacific, PIA, Saudi Arabian Airline, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Egypt Air, Iran Air, Oman Air, Sri Lankan Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Biman Air, Syrian Airline, Ethiopian Airline, China Air, Swiss International Airlines and Thai Airways.

PIA, British Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Emirates, Kuwait airways, Qatar Airways and China Xinjiang Airlines fly direct to the twin cities of Rawalpindi/Islamabad.

Lahore's new Allama Iqbal International Airport has started operating in start of 2003. Except Pakistani Airline companies such as PIA, Aero Asia and Shaeen International Airline, Saudi Arabian Airline, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air and Thai Airways fly direct to Lahore.

Pakistan International Airlines has direct flights from the main Mediterranean and European cities as well as New York, Toronto and Istanbul.

PIA also runs a far East network from Tokyo, Beijing, Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. PIA have flights to Mashad in Iran from Quetta and a connecting flight to Lahore as an extension of this route. Other Pakistani Airline such as Aero Asia and Shaheen, has a weekly flight between Karachi, Lahore to Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Mascut.

I caught a PIA Northern Areas flight from Islamabad to Skardu in the Northern Areas. Although it was booked through my trekking company, I got quite an idea as to what the performance with booking Northern Areas flights is.

There is a separate booking office for Islamabad to Skardu/Gilgit flights since these are so weather dependent and are usually heavily booked. If you are heading into this area make sure that you allow plently of time to get out with your flight - you should at least have about 48 hours to spare, allowing a bus trip back to Islamabad in the case of cancelled flights. (I spent a nerve racking night in a tent on the trek considering the fact that if I missed the domestic flight home then 1 day for connections would stuff up all my return flights to Australia.)

I would however HIGHLY recommend a flight from Islamabad to Skardu ( you will need this if you are trekking but it would be a worthwhile trip for general travel too) There is stunning mountain scenery and you'll get a view of Nanga Parbat (world's 8th highest mountain), Rakaposhi, K2 (on a clear day) and Broad Peak. Check out my Skardu page for more details.

My friend Mr. Mohamed is the chief pilot for Pakistani Airline Company since 24 years ago. He was my family's close friend since I was young. I was in Beijing and he contacted to join him to Pakistan Islamabad.

to goto pakistan i took PIA u can take any flight by going to dubai and from dubai to pakistan and your destination. for inter country flight u can also go from airplanes
geeps in hilly areas and train in other. you have to goto pakistan to see its trucks they rulezz man! they are decorated very finely