Medina to Karachi (MED–KHI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Saudi passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Pakistan for up to 30 days at no cost. Available at Islamabad (ISB), Lahore (LHE), Karachi (KHI), and other international airports. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. Bring a passport photo and proof of accommodation. Pakistan also offers an e-visa at visa.nadra.gov.pk for advance processing (free for Saudi nationals, 7 to 10 business days). The visa on arrival is faster if you prefer not to apply ahead.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan share deep cultural and religious ties, and Saudi Arabia hosts over 2 million Pakistani workers. For stays beyond 30 days, extend at the Regional Passport Office in any major Pakistani city. Business and work visas require separate applications through the Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh. Urdu is the national language, with English used in business and government. Arabic is understood in religious contexts.

Direct flights from Riyadh to Islamabad run about 3 hours 30 minutes on Saudia, PIA, and flynas. Jeddah to Lahore and Karachi are also served with multiple daily frequencies. Saudi Arabia to Pakistan is one of the highest-traffic corridors in the region. Pakistan uses the Pakistani rupee (PKR), trading at roughly 74 PKR per SAR 1. ATMs work in all cities, and JazzCash and Easypaisa mobile wallets are common. Card payments work at hotels and malls but carry cash for local markets and transport. No mandatory vaccinations. Careem and inDrive operate in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi. The Karakoram Highway from Islamabad to Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the world's great mountain roads, and the northern areas (Hunza, Skardu, Swat) are increasingly popular tourist destinations.