There are 5 ways to get from Lahore to Karachi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Karachi (KHI)plane LHE - KHI
2h 57m$64–134Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lahore Junction to Karachi Canttrain 34Dn / ...
16h 41m$12–52Bus
- Take the bus from Lahore to Karachibus
16h 30m$27–55Drive 1,188 km
- Drive from Lahore to Karachicar 1,188 km
12h 43m$112–161Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Lahore to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Karachibus
18h 8m$23–40
Lahore to Karachi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahore to Karachi is to bus via Hyderabad which costs $22 - $40 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lahore to Karachi is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $60 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lahore and arriving at Karachi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lahore Junction and arriving at Karachi Cant. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Lahore and Karachi is 1065 km. The road distance is 1188 km.
The best way to get from Lahore to Karachi without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Lahore to Karachi, including transfers.
Lahore to Karachi bus services, operated by Daewoo Express, depart from Lahore station.
Lahore to Karachi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Lahore Junction station.
The best way to get from Lahore to Karachi is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $55 and takes 16h 30m, you could also train, which costs $12 - $55 and takes 16h 41m.
What companies run services between Lahore, Pakistan and Karachi, Pakistan?
Fly Jinnah Services, AirSial, and two other airlines fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Karachi (KHI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Daewoo Express operates a bus from Lahore to Karachi every 3 hours. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- flyjinnah.com
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Karachi via Quetta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Karachi via Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- airsial.com
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- airblue.com
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- pakrailways.gov.pk
Train from Lahore Junction to Karachi Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–52
- Website
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/train
- Book at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/buy
- Economy
- $12–18
- AC Sleeper
- $26–40
- AC Business
- $30–45
- AC Standard
- $27
- AC Business
- $36
- AC Sleeper
- $43
- Greenline Special
- $52
- Phone
- 0304-111-7008
- [email protected]
- Website
- daewoo.com.pk
Bus from Lahore to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://daewoo.com.pk/
- Sleeper
- $35–55
- Luxury
- $29–40
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- (061) 111 22 44 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- faisalmovers.com
Bus from Lahore to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.bookkaru.com/
- Website
- https://www.faisalmovers.com/
- Executive
- $18–30
- Premium Plus
- $21–27
Bus from Hyderabad to Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.bookkaru.com/
- Website
- https://www.faisalmovers.com/
- Executive
- $4–10
- Premium Plus
- $6–9
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More Questions & Answers
Lahore to Karachi bus services, operated by Daewoo Express, arrive at Karachi station.
Lahore to Karachi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Karachi Cant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahore to Karachi is 1188 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Lahore to Karachi.
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