Showing posts with label flights to pakistan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flights to pakistan. Show all posts

Friday, January 27, 2012

Cheap Flights to Pakistan

A number of carriers offer cheap flights to Pakistan from all over UK. Due to high demand of flights it is advised to plan in advance and book your flight as early as possible. One of the main advantages of booking flights to Pakistan in advance is that you get the best deals and the cheapest fares. Economy class usually sells out the quickest and the seats that are usually left available for last minute booking are the expensive first class ones.

Some airlines provide the bidding option, using which one can bid on their favourite airline. Furthermore direct flights tend to be expensive whereas the flights involving stops are slightly cheaper. Stops are not all that bad, if your stop is more than 12 hours you can arrange for a 1 day pass and check out the city, or even do some shopping at the airport.

One has to be extremely careful regarding weight-age. Flights to Pakistan have limits regarding weights. At the time of writing Emirates have a 37 KG limit whereas PIA has a 47 KG limit (main and hand carry both), Anyone going above these limits will have to pay for their extra weight per kg, and it comes to quite a hefty sum. One must also be careful not to put any liquid in hand carry as they are confiscated on the spot and not allowed on plane.

There are a large number of agents offering cheap flights to Pakistan and cheap flights to Peshawar direct as well. They also come up with great discount and holiday packages which include cheap fares and other benefits. Many websites offer a comparison system where you can compare the rates of all the major airlines and find the cheapest tickets to Pakistan.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Things to Consider Before Visiting Pakistan

Pakistan is an ancient civilization and is known for its beautiful and cultural locations. A well thought out and comprehensive preparation is needed before setting out for your flight to Pakistan. So to completely enjoy your vacation one must have a good idea as to the requirement for travelling to Pakistan.

It is natural for all travellers to look for the cheapest tickets to Islamabad. Such flights can be obtained from various providers online. Most providers let you compare the prices of various airlines so that you can find a cheap ticket to Pakistan. Pakistan at most places experiences a dry climate. The summers tend to get very hot whereas the winters are more pleasant and bearable. I personally love the hot summers of Pakistan and tend to find a ticket to Pakistan in July/August where the summer is at its peak.

The advantage of finding a ticket during this period is that you might get the best prices and the cheapest flights. However if you do not like the summers then the best time to travel to Pakistan would be in the winter months from November till early April. During this period the climate is considerable pleasant.

The airports in Pakistan are well maintained and well connected to all the key cities. The Jinnah international airport in karachi, Allama Iqbal airport in Lahore and Benazir Bhutto airport in Islamabad are the major international airports of Pakistan and are well maintained along with adequate facilities. Furthermore other capital cities of Pakistan such as Peshawar, Quetta, Sialkot and Multan all have international airports.

There are a large number of big shopping plazas and small stores located at convenient locations. The local handicrafts are also easily available. All items in Pakistan are very cheap, the best time to shop is before Eid when all the prices are dropped and mega sales are announced. Another pleasurable experience in Pakistan is dining out as there are a large number of options available for dining out, a variety of hotels and restaurants offer local and international dishes.