Flights to Karachi

Connecting flights with Gulf and Turkish airlines

All six airlines fly from Heathrow, and most of them also leave from Manchester. Emirates, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines cover Birmingham, Gatwick, Glasgow and Edinburgh, so most travellers can start nearby. Your luggage goes through to KHI.

PIA's one-ticket route through Islamabad or Lahore

PIA flies non-stop from Heathrow and Manchester to Islamabad or Lahore, where a domestic PIA flight carries on south to Karachi. You'll clear immigration and customs at the first airport, so allow time before the onward leg. It suits trips that include time with relatives up north.

E-visa or NICOP before you fly

British citizens without a NICOP (or the Smart version) or a Pakistani passport must apply online for an e-visa, and processing can take more than a week. Your passport needs six months' validity from the application date, and children on British passports need their own visa or NICOP.

Landing at Jinnah International Airport

KHI sits beside Shahrah-e-Faisal, east of Saddar, and international flights use the east concourse of the Jinnah Terminal. Book a pickup in advance or use a ride-hailing app; taxis outside arrivals expect Pakistani rupees.

Mazar-e-Quaid, Clifton and Burns Road

Start at Mazar-e-Quaid, Muhammad Ali Jinnah's white marble mausoleum, then see Frere Hall and, in Clifton, the pink-stone Mohatta Palace museum. In the evening, head for the Sea View seafront, Port Grand or Do Darya, or eat nihari, bun kebabs and Karachi biryani on Burns Road.

Heat, humidity and the cooler months

May and June are the hottest months, with highs in the mid-30s and heavy humidity, and monsoon showers arrive between late June and September. December to February is dry and mild, with January nights near 12C, which makes winter the peak season for visits.

Phone 020 7871 4545 for one-stop Karachi fares priced from the airport nearest you.