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Updated January 2023
A treasure chest of world history complemented by glorious mosques and temples, Pakistan is all about its cultural diversity, traditional food, natural beauty, local bazaars, and beautifully ornamented handicrafts. With a multitude of cultures and various ethnic groups, a trip to Pakistan is no less than an enthralling getaway.
Here are the latest entry requirements and flight schedules you should be aware of if you’re looking to travel from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan in 2023.
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan
A simple search through Wego will show you the latest flight schedules, allowing you to choose the best flight deals from across several airlines.
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Given below are the flight schedules and ticket prices for two of the most sought-after airways covering the Saudi-Pakistan routes for the month of January 2023.
Please note: All prices are accurate at the time of writing.
Saudi Airlines
According to their website, Saudia has multiple daily flights available departing from Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Madinah to cities in Pakistan such as Karachi, Islamabad
- Riyadh – Karachi: up to three direct flights available three days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 844
- Riyadh – Islamabad: up to four direct flights available four days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 1171
- Jeddah – Karachi: one to two direct flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 899
- Jeddah – Islamabad: one to two direct flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 899
- Madinah – Karachi: several connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 537
- Madinah – Islamabad: several connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 577
- Dammam – Karachi: up to four connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 536
- Dammam – Islamabad: up to four connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 536
Please visit Wego for Saudia’s full schedule.
Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operates multiple weekly and daily flights flying to several cities in Pakistan departing from the Kingdom.
- Riyadh – Karachi: up to four connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 514
- Riyadh – Islamabad: up to one direct flight available two days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 513
- Jeddah – Karachi: one to two direct flights available three days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 808
- Jeddah – Islamabad: one to three direct flights available six days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 583
- Medina – Islamabad: up to one direct flight available one day a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 1243
- Dammam – Karachi: two to three connecting flights available five days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 613
- Dammam – Islamabad: up to one direct flight available two days a week. Ticket prices starting from SAR 614
Please visit Wego for PIA’s full schedule.
Can I travel to Pakistan from the UAE?
Yes, you can.
Pakistan currently does not have a ban on arrivals from Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan entry requirements
Vaccination criteria
Travellers aged 12 and above must present proof that they have been fully vaccinated to take inbound flights to Pakistan. Pakistan currently accepts the following vaccines:
- Moderna
- Pfizer/BioNTech
- CanSino
- Sputnik V
- Oxford/AstraZeneca
- Sinopharm
- Sinovac
Testing requirements
The Government of Pakistan Border Health Services announced that 2% of passengers arriving on international flights will be randomly selected and tested for COVID-19. The test will be in the form of a lateral flow with those testing positive and then receiving a PCR test. Anyone who tests positive will be advised to self-isolate for five days.
Apart from this, travellers will be subjected to some testing rules depending on their vaccination status:
Fully vaccinated arrivals
Travellers who are fully vaccinated do not need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test for entry into Pakistan.
Travellers to Pakistan are no longer required to provide their contact information through the Pass Track App. You may have to fill in a health declaration form on arrival.
Unvaccinated arrivals
Travellers aged 12 years and above who are not vaccinated are required to possess a negative PCR test result conducted within 72 hours prior to commencing travel to Pakistan unless one of the exemptions applies.
Quarantine requirements
Currently, Pakistan has removed its quarantine requirements. However, travellers who are subjected to the 2% random Covid-19 on-arrival testing will be required to self-isolate for five days.
