Cheap flights from London to Karachi from £135

Jinnah International Airport Karachi (KHI) is Pakistan’s busiest airport and the main gateway to the capital. It is a large airport with easy access to the city by road. There are buses, taxis, minibuses and rickshaws ferrying people between the airport and central Karachi. Jinnah International connects with three London airports: London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR) and London Stansted (STN). It’s a busy and popular route, with many flights leaving from London daily and transiting through various international destinations.

Unfortunately, there are currently no direct flights, but there is plenty of choices where indirect routes are concerned. Pegasus Airlines, for example, flies from Stansted to Karachi via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), with a total flight time of 10h 45min. Turkish Airlines also fly via the Turkish capital but stop over in its main international airport, Istanbul Airport (IST). This route will take 11h 55min. Gulf Air leaves London Heathrow for Karachi via Bahrain (BAH), taking 15h 40min. Qatar Airways departs London Gatwick (LGW) via Doha (DOH), taking 13h 55min to reach Karachi. Pakistan International Airways uses London Heathrow (LHR) as its departure point and transits in Islamabad (ISB). This route takes 13h 55min. British Airways leaves Gatwick for Karachi via Doha (DOH), taking 113h 05min to reach Pakistan's capital.

There is a lot of variety on this route in terms of stopovers. The Pegasus Airlines route via Istanbul (SAW) has a relatively short 1h 35min stopover. Turkish Airlines out of Gatwick will see you stop in Istanbul for a slightly longer 2h 40min. Gulf Air’s flight through Bahrain has a stopover of 6h 40min while the Qatar Airways route through Doha has a 4h transit. The Pakistan International Airlines route to Karachi from London Heathrow has a 4h 15min stopover in Islamabad. British Airways similarly has a 4h wait in Doha before travelling onward to Karachi.

UK citizens travelling on a British passport will need to apply for a visa to visit Pakistan for tourist trips. If you are travelling on a journalist’s visa, you may be restricted from visiting certain areas. You should apply to the Pakistan High Commission in London for your visa, which is priced at approximately £42. Your passport needs to have at least six months' validity. There are special visas for people travelling to Pakistan for mountaineering or trekking. To apply for one of these, you will need a sponsor letter or an agreement letter from a tour operator that has been recognised as an official tour provider by the Pakistan Department of Tourist Services.

Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl (KHI), located 10.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from London to Karachi. 10 airlines have flights to Quaid-E-Azam Intl from London on a regular basis. Booking flights from London to Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London per day.

Cheapflights users have booked flights from London to Karachi round-trip from £353. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Gulf Air, from £474, and SAUDIA, from £499. Pegasus Airlines is 32% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Pegasus Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £135. Oman Air flights start at £302 while deals on Gulf Air start at £320 one-way.

Most travelers choose London Heathrow - Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl, London Gatwick - Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl or London Stansted - Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl when deciding on the best route from London to Karachi.

London to Karachi flights have a stopover in Doha most often. Abu Dhabi is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from London to Karachi. Manama sees the third most stopovers on flights from London to Karachi.

Most Abu Dhabi visitors opt to spend their time at Etihad Towers, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, and Yas Waterworld. Etihad Towers, Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Yas Waterworld are located about 20.8 mi, 11.2 mi, and 5.0 mi, respectively from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl if you are interested in checking them out. Those on a stopover in Abu Dhabi in need of a car hire can book one at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl for about £22.

The least popular stopover on flights from London to Karachi is Riyadh. London to Karachi flights stopping in Dubai are the next rarest. Istanbul sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the London to Karachi route.

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Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Karachi (average of £596). Flying from London to Karachi in July is currently the most expensive (average of £780). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.