Other name: NA
Climatic conditions: Tropical monsoon climate
Language: Urdu, English
Dialing code: 92 (country code) 21(city code)
Postal code: 74200 |
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Location: in the south of Pakistan on the coast of the Arabian Sea, northwest of the Indus River Delta
Emergency call: 222222
Currency: Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Exchange rate: 1U.S. dollar = 94.64PKR, 1 Euro = 119.55PKR (for reference only) |
1. Airport Name:Quaid-e-azam International Airport
2. Basic Information
Quaid-e-azam International Airport, also called Jinnah International Airport, is Pakistan’s most important air hub. Although Pakistan has a total of 21 airports, Quaid-e-azam International Airport serves as one of the primary airports for trans-Asia air routes. No airport shuttle service to the downtown is provided and passengers without a travel itinerary are not allowed into the terminal.
3. Terminal Information
Quaid-e-azam International Airport has one terminal and two satellite halls that are used for domestic and international operations respectively.
4. Location of Check-In Counters
Air China operates from the international departure hall on the second floor, Counters 16-20.
5. Airport Directions
International departures
Passengers enter the international departure hall on the second floor → check travel itinerary and documents → customs declaration/health and quarantine inspection → check-in → checked baggage inspection → immigration procedure→ security inspection →wait at international departure hall→ board the flight
International Arrivals
Passengers disembark and proceed to health inspection → immigration procedure→ claim checked baggage → customs inspection →airport exit and ground transportation
6. VIP Lounge
Air China’s VIP Lounge is located inside the CIP Lounge (Airside), belonging to Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Administration. The VIP Lounge offers a comfortable waiting area on two floors and provides non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. Smoking is not allowed.
Hours of operation:
International First Class and Business Class: 24 hours.
7. Airport Transportation
(The airport is located approximately 10 kilometers/6.2 miles away from the city center.)
Taxi:500 PKR
Airport Coach Service:10 PKR for each ticket
8.Link
NA
Buses are also available in downtown area in addition to taxis.
Karachi has a tropical monsoon climate with low average precipitation levels. The climate is agreeable most of the year.