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Pakistan's busiest gateway, serving Karachi and beyond.
Opened
1959
Location
Karachi, Pakistan
Jinnah International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Pakistan, serving the country's most populous city and financial capital, Karachi. Named after Pakistan's founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, it handles the majority of Pakistan's international air traffic and serves as a primary hub for the national carrier.
The airport underwent significant redevelopment with a new terminal complex inaugurated in 2018, replacing older infrastructure and greatly expanding capacity. It is operated by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) and serves millions of passengers annually connecting Pakistan to destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
Karachi's strategic location on the Arabian Sea coast makes Jinnah International a critical transit and cargo hub for the region, supporting both passenger and freight operations.
Terminals
The airport features a main integrated terminal complex opened in 2018, handling both domestic and international passengers under one facility.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, and private cars, with no dedicated metro or rail link directly connecting the airport to the Karachi city center.
Airlines here
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) uses Jinnah International as its primary hub, while major international carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, and Etihad Airways operate regular services.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
- ›A new state-of-the-art terminal was inaugurated in 2018 to replace the older New Terminal and existing facilities.
- ›It is the busiest airport in Pakistan by both passenger volume and cargo throughput.
- ›The airport served as the site of a major terrorist attack in June 2014 targeting the old terminal.
- ›Jinnah International handles a large volume of overseas Pakistani workers traveling to the Middle East and Gulf states.
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