Why go
- Capital of Sindh, Pakistan.
- Served by Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
History
Karachi is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the largest city in Pakistan and the 11th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. Situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast, Karachi formerly served as the federal capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021. Karachi is a major metropolitan area and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 36 direct destinations
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (737, 310, ATR, A320, 737-800, 777) · 29 routes: Abu Dhabi, Bahawalpur, Dammam, Delhi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dhaka, Dubai, Faisalabad, Gwadar, Islamabad, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, London, Madinah, Moenjodaro, Multan, Mumbai, Muscat, Panjgur, Peshawar, Quetta, Rahim Yar Khan, Riyadh, Sharjah, Sukkur, Toronto, Turbat
- MexicanaLink I6 (737-300) · 7 routes: Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta
- Shaheen Air International NL (A320, 734) · 6 routes: Dubai, Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777-200, A320) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- Thai Airways International TG (A330-300) · 2 routes: Bangkok, Muscat
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air China CA (A320) · 1 route: Chengdu
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320, A321, A330-200) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Iran Air IR (A320) · 1 route: Tehran
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- Nas Air XY (330) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Oman Air WY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Jinnah International Airport (KHI); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KHI has direct flights to 36 destinations on 20 airlines (incl. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Islamabad, Jeddah, Lahore…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Korangi Ferry, 18 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Karachi, Pakistan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.