| Popular Airport | Allegheny County Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 15 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 7451 Miles |
You can reach Quaid–E–Azam International Airport from Karachi city center by using a bus or minibus. However, using a means of public transportation can make you lose time even though it is the most affordable transportation alternative. If you decide to use a faster transportation vehicle, you can get on a taxi. Renting a car is another option.
There are many car rental companies offering service in the city center. Most of them are local companies. In Pakistan, traffic is generally heavy and complicated. For this reason, tourists are advised to rent a car with a driver by contacting a reliable company. You can get help from your hotel about this issue before your travel. You should drive on the highway N5 and take the Jinnah Terminal Road in order to reach the airport. You can get to Quaid–E–Azam International Airport in about half an hour under normal traffic conditions by following the airport directions.
It is possible to reach the airport in approximately one hour by getting on an airport bus in the city center. One-way ticket price of these buses is 50 Pakistani Rupee per passenger. There are also minibuses carrying passengers to the airport from the city center. These vehicles are cheaper but tourists may be charged higher amounts. In addition, minibuses are very crowded. For these reasons, buses are more preferred by foreign visitors.
Travelling to the airport from the city center lasts about half an hour. You should bargain over the fare before getting on any taxi. The cost of travelling to the airport from the city center is about 300 – 500 Pakistani Rupee.
Quaid–E–Azam International Airport, which is known as Jinnah International Airport shortly, is located 14 km east of the city center. There are foreign exchange office, ATMs and baggage rooms at the airport. In addition, there are restaurants and cafes where you can try local tastes as well as the delicacies from the world cuisine. You can do shopping at the stores where you can find various products specific to Pakistan like carpet and rugs. There is also a duty-free shop at the airport. There is a mosque near the airport parking area. Although there is not any hotel within the building, you can stay at Ramada Plaza Hotel located 1 km of the airport.
Pittsburgh Airport offers different alternatives to its passengers to get to the city center. Shuttle services, car and luxury limousine rental services are also available. The passengers mostly prefer bus and taxi because they offer low cost travel. Considering that Pittsburgh is a big city and the public transport vehicles go in different directions, you can prefer to take a taxi in order not to get lost. The three different companies named as Checker, Cranberry and Yellow provide taxi service at the airport and you can take the advantage of a comfortable and fast travel for 24 hours.
The buses pick up passengers at the stops located in front of the sixth entrance gate of the terminal building at Pittsburgh Airport. The West Busway company starts its service at 5:30 o’clock in the morning and its buses departs every 30 minutes until 12 o’clock in the night. You can pay for wheelchair-friendly vehicles for the disabled individuals with cash, credit card or pre-paid tickets.
For groups and family travels, the best alternative is the shuttle service. If you want to plan an economical and comfortable journey, you can rent a transfer vehicle with a driver from the SuperShuttle Pittsburgh Company at the airport.
If you want to rent a car, you may prefer one of the 8 different car rental companies (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless) that are located on the lower floor of the parking garage at the airport. We recommend you to walk around a few companies and get information to find out different alternatives and price options.
Limousine rental companies promise exclusive luxury and comfort for their customers. If you prefer this option, which is more expensive but flashy than other alternatives to reach the city center, you can contact Limousine, Tortoice or All Star, the three companies at the airport.
