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Transportation & Reach

Karachi Airport:

• Jinnah International Airport. This busiest airport of Pakistan is also known as Karachi International Airport (KHI). Strategically located just 9 miles (15km) from the city, it is the major gateway for Far East and Europe.
• The city also has two other airstrips used primarily by the armed forces whereas the old airport terminals of the city are now used for Hajj flights, cargo facilities and ceremonial visits from heads of state.

Karachi Railways Transportation:
Karachi is the terminating point of Pakistan’s railway network and the link to the inland areas. The two major stations of the city are:

• Karachi City Station
• Karachi Cantonment Station Besides providing passenger services to people, the Karachi railways also handles a large amount of freight to and from the Karachi port.

Karachi Water Transportation:
Karachi is home to two major seaports:

• Port of Karachi. It is Pakistan's largest and busiest seaport handling about 60% of country’s cargo. Located between Kiamari and Saddar close to the heart of old Karachi, the port is close to the main business district and industrial area of Karachi.
• The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim. Pakistan’s second busiest port, it was constructed in late 1970s to relieve congestion of Karachi Port. Located in an old channel of Indus River at a distance of 35 km east of Karachi city center, the port handles about 35% of nation's cargo. These seaports not only handle trade for Pakistan but also serve as ports for Afghanistan and the land-locked Central Asian countries. Soon new passenger facilities at Karachi Port will start.

Local Transportation of Karachi:
Buses and rickshaws are the main source of local transportation of Karachi. Motorcycle- Rickshaw can be used to visit even in the interior villages and towns of Sindh.

Beside these, CABs can also be hired to visit around the city.

Hotels & Accommodation
From ultra modern luxury hotels to mid-range and budget hotels, Karachi has a wide variety of accommodations.

Being the most important business destination of Pakistan, the city is full of variety of lodging to accommodate both business and leisure travellers.

Hotels of Karachi	Average Rates
5-Star	$348-600
4-Star	$98-175
2-Star	$50-100
Budget Hotels	$25-90