The USA to Pakistan Basic Travel Guide

Pakistan Travel Guide to USA travellers

Travelers traveling to Pakistan from the United States must have a passport valid for six months after the end of their stay. A return ticket and visa are also required to visit this area. Click here to learn about applying for a Visa. There are several flights from the US to Pakistan for less than $600. The total flight time from the US to Pakistan is 15 hours and 51 minutes. This assumes an average airliner flight speed of 500 miles per hour, which equates to 805 km/h or 434 knots. Also, takeoff and landing will take another 30 minutes. Exact times may vary depending on wind speed. Unfortunately, there are currently no direct flights from the US to Pakistan. Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Karachi International Airport are available on Qatar Airways, Oman Airways, and Sri Lankan Airlines.

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Duration of Flight from USA to Pakistan

The duration of these flights is approximately 4:40 PM – 7:15 PM. All possible airports serve flights to Pakistan, including Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The airport is located 22 km from the city’s business district and offers direct flights to more than 225 destinations worldwide. There are many destinations on flights from the United States to Pakistan. One of them is Islamabad International Airport, less than 10 miles from Islamabad and Rawalpindi. It has 15 gates, 1 terminal, and 42 immigration counters. It is expected to become a major hub for northern Pakistan in the future.

Stop Over During your Flight from USA to Pakistan

A stopover flight from JFK Airport to Karachi Airport allows you to make several stopovers during your flight. Some of them are Dubai Airport, Abu Dhabi Airport, and Hamad International Airport. Passengers traveling from O’Hare to Islamabad can also make many stopovers during their flight. Some stop only once, and others can stop up to three times. Some flights stop at Logan International Airport and Hamad International Airport, while others stop only at Dubai Airport or Istanbul Airport in Turkey. The cheapest flight I found to Pakistan in the last few days was $587 one-way and $1,117 round-trip.

Airfare Cost for your Trip from USA to Pakistan

A one-way fare on Emirates is USD 990 (approximately 198,025.33 PKR). A one-way British Airways flight from London to Islamabad costs approximately USD 427 or the suggested price of USD 599. Journey time is 14 hours 10 minutes and includes 2 stops in Milan and Istanbul. Qatar Airways charges approximately $644 to $880 from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4. The outbound flight departs from Chicago and lands at Islamabad International Airport. A one-way flight on Virgin Atlantic from Dallas to Islamabad International Airport costs around PKR 148,225 for the cheapest fare.

Get the fastest flight from New York to Islamabad

The cheapest flight is around PKR 152,261 and takes up to 34 hours and 55 minutes to reach Islamabad International Airport. American Airlines charges the lowest fare of PKR 213,642 for a one-way flight from Newport Airport to Islamabad International Airport, while the fastest flight charges the same amount of PKR 213,642. The fastest flight from the United States to Pakistan is from New York to Islamabad, with an average flight time of 18:30 hours. The most popular airlines flying from the US to Pakistan are British Airways, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. The most popular destinations in Pakistan are Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi.

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Destination points for flights from the USA to Pakistan

• Flights to Lahore from the USA
• Flights to Islamabad from the USA
• Flights to Karachi from the USA 
• Flights to Sialkot from the USA
• Flights to Multan from the USA
• Flights to Peshawar from the USA
• Flights to Quetta from the USA

Popular Airlines flying from United States to Pakistan

• British Airways
• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• Etihad Airways
• JetBlue Airways
• Emirates
• Qatar Airways
• Turkish airlines
• American airlines