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About Karachi

Situated on the coast of the Indian Ocean in Pakistan, Karachi is the most populous city in the country. It is also among the most 10 cities of the world with a population of 20 million 700 thousand people. The city, which was founded on a place where Indus River flows into the sea, is not only a financial and commercial center, but also attracts attention with its culture and history. Quaid-i Azam, Masjid e Tooba and Mohatta Palace Museum are the most important tourist attractions of the city. Karachi is a city that is in deep touch with nature. Baghe-ibn-e-Qassim, the largest park in Asia, is located in this city. You can go for a ride on camel as well as you can go for a picnic on the Clifton beach.

The art of decorating buses and trucks has become an obsession in the city. You can come across the colorful buses around while you are in the city. Karachi, which includes many ethnic identities, is a city where you can find a lot of alternatives in terms of different tastes. The most famous restaurants are side by side in the Boat Basin Street, which is known as the "food street" in the city. Biryani, Seekh and Shami are among the most famous dishes. Almost every meal contains plenty of spices.

Transportation to Karachi City Center from Airport

Jinnah Intl. Airport

The most practical way of travelling to Karachi city center from Quaid–E–Azam International Airport is getting on a taxi. You can have a comfortable transportation vehicle during your whole travel by renting a car. However, you should keep in mind that the traffic can be heavy and drivers generally don’t obey the traffic rules. Buses and minibuses are also among the options.

Car Rental

At the airport, you can find the car rental offices of Avis and some local companies. You can reach the city center in about 30 minutes by connecting to the highway N5 after going out of the airport.

Bus / Minibus

You can reach the city center by getting on a bus from the bus stops located in front of the airport. The ticket price is 50 Pakistani Rupee. The travel lasts about 50 minutes under normal traffic conditions. It is also possible to reach the city center by using a minibus. These vehicles are cheaper but tourists may be charged higher amounts. In addition, minibuses are very crowded. For these reasons, buses are more preferred by foreign visitors.

Taxi

You can comfortably travel to the city center by taxi. The cost of travelling to the city center by getting on a taxi waiting in front of the airport is about 300 – 500 Pakistani Rupee. The travel lasts about half an hour.

Weather in Karachi

DayMin - Max
TuesdayMin 12ºC - Max 27ºC
WednesdayMin 14ºC - Max 26ºC
ThursdayMin 12ºC - Max 25ºC
FridayMin 14ºC - Max 25ºC
SaturdayMin 11ºC - Max 25ºC

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