Karachi’s Jinnah International emerges as the busiest airport in Pakistan

 

Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport ranked first, handling 8.5 million passengers

Pakistan's airports handled 26.8 million passengers in 2025

Official figures released by the Pakistan Airports Authority show that 26.815 million domestic and international passengers traveled through Pakistan’s seven busiest airports in 2025.

Jinnah International Airport – Karachi

Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport ranked first, handling 8.5 million passengers. This included 4.037 million international travelers and 4.013 million domestic passengers, making it the country’s busiest aviation hub.

Islamabad International Airport – Islamabad

Islamabad International Airport followed with 7.87 million passengers. Of these, 5.41 million were international travelers, while 2.406 million flew on domestic routes.

 

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Allama Iqbal International Airport – Lahore

Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport recorded 6.86 million passengers, including 5.14 million international and 1.73 million domestic travelers.

Other Major Airports

·        Multan International Airport served 1.445 million passengers, with 1.365 million international and 80,000 domestic travelers.

·        Bacha Khan International Airport handled 1.29 million passengers, including 1.06 million international travelers.

·        Faisalabad International Airport recorded 470,000 passengers, of whom 420,000 were international and 50,000 domestic.

·        Quetta International Airport served 375,000 passengers during the year.

 

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While overall traffic remained strong, official data noted that some passengers reported operational challenges, including flight delays, last-minute cancellations, and concerns related to airport facilities at various locations.

Source: Dialogue Pakistan

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