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Introducing Karachi


Karachi, the capital of Pakistan’s Sindh province and the country’s largest city, is on the coast of the Arabian Sea. Founded in the 17th century as a small fishing village, the city is now one of Pakistan’s major commercial, manufacturing, and industrial centers, with the Port of Karachi handling the country’s maritime trade. Karachi is also a significant tourist destination, home to historical buildings like Frere Hall, dating from the British colonial era, and Mohatta Palace, erected in the 1920s. Places like Clifton Beach, a popular social hub for locals and visitors, highlight the ethnic diversity in this vibrant, multifaceted city, while museums such as the National Museum of Pakistan and the modernist style Pakistan Maritime Museum showcase the nation’s heritage. Karachi, with colorful markets, long beaches, and an abundance of museums, monuments, mosques, and shrines, promises visitors an exceptional vacation.

To visit this dynamic metropolis and explore its harbor, beaches, and historic districts, you can check out schedules and fares for flights to Karachi. Direct flights to Karachi from Istanbul take anout five and a half hours. Fares for Karachi flight tickets may vary depending on the season. To travel with Turkish Airlines’ exclusive benefits and review Karachi flight details, visit the “Search Flights” tab.

Karachi is known for:


History Culture City life Coast and beach Port

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Haydarabad (160 km)
Gharo (67 km)
Uthal (131 km)
CURRENCY
Pakistan Rupee (PKR)

COUNTRY CODE
+92

ELECTRIC POWER
C, D

TIME ZONE
GMT +5

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
3 USD

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
10 USD

Average Temperature

January
18.3 °C
February
20 °C
March
24.4 °C
April
28.3 °C
May
30.6 °C
June
31.7 °C
July
30.6 °C
August
28.9 °C
September
28.9 °C
October
27.8 °C
November
23.9 °C
December
19.4 °C

Karachi airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

The city center is 18 km from Karachi Airport and cannot be reached by public transport.

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TAXI:

You can get to the city center using the 24 hour Metro Cap/Europe Car taxi services that operate from the airport. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the city center is 1,000 Pakistani rupees.

Average taxi price: 1,000 Pakistani rupees

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