There are 5 ways to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Karachi (KHI)plane ISB - KHI
2h 41m$89–133Train via Golra Sharif
cheapest- Take the train from Golra Sharif to Karachi Citytrain 12Up
32h 49m$17–61Bus
- Take the bus from Islamabad to Karachibus
19h 44m$28–41Train
- Take the train from Margala to Karachi Canttrain 6Dn
24h 14m$19–62Drive 1,332.3 km
- Drive from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachicar 1,332.3 km
15h 44m$125–181
Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Karachi (KHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $85 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi. However, there are services departing from Islamabad and arriving at Civil Hospital via Shahrah e Pakistan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi. However, there are services departing from Margala and arriving at Karachi Cant via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
The distance between Islamabad Airport (ISB) and Karachi is 1139 km. The road distance is 1332.3 km.
The best way to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi, including transfers.
Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi bus services, operated by Faisal Movers, depart from Islamabad station.
Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Margala station.
The best way to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 19h 44m, you could also train, which costs $19 - $65 and takes 24h 14m.
What companies run services between Islamabad Airport (ISB), Pakistan and Karachi, Pakistan?
Fly Jinnah Services, AirSial, and three other airlines fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Karachi (KHI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Faisal Movers operates a bus from Islamabad to Karachi every 2 hours. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- flyjinnah.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Karachi via Quetta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- airsial.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- airblue.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Margala to Karachi Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $13–22
- AC Sleeper
- $30–50
- AC Business
- $35–55
- AC Standard
- $27
- AC Business
- $36
- AC Sleeper
- $43
- Greenline Special
- $52
Train from Golra Sharif to Karachi City
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $12–22
- AC Sleeper
- $30–50
- AC Business
- $30–55
- AC Standard
- $27
- Phone
- (061) 111 22 44 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bookkaru
Bus from Islamabad to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Bookkaru
- Website
- Faisal Movers
- Executive
- $23–35
- Premium Plus
- $26–35
- Executive Plus
- $24
- Super Executive
- $32
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More Questions & Answers
Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi bus services, operated by Faisal Movers, arrive at Karachi station.
Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Karachi Cant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi is 1332 km. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Karachi.
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