Fast facts about hiring a car in Pakistan
The majority of visitors to Pakistan arrive into the capital, Islamabad, or main cities of Karachi or Lahore. Car rentals can be picked up on arrival at Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB), Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) in Lahore and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) in Karachi. Getting from Benazir Bhutto airport to Islamabad city centre takes around 25 minutes.
If you're spending a few days in the city before exploring the local area, it could be worth hiring a car from one of the local city offices. Several international car hire companies have offices in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar, including Europcar, Avis and Hertz. From the airport, head to the main Islamabad Expressway dual carriageway and head north to the city centre. It takes around 25 minutes, depending on the traffic.
You'll find a Europcar car hire desk at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, while the Avis office is less than a mile away on Khayaban E Suhrawardy. Booking your car hire in advance is the best way to get a cheap car hire deal in Pakistan in 2020.
Car rental companies in and close to Benazir Bhutto International Airport include:
- Europcar: (+92 111773773)
- Avis: (+92 20512270751)