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Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Karachi.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Karachi usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl (KHI).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Pakistan International Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Karachi.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $373 round-trip via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH), compared to $657 for nonstop.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Pegasus Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Karachi most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 62% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 3% of one-stop connections

Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Istanbul Airport to Karachi route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $384 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $533, a difference of $149. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Karachi route, 36% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 33 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Karachi flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Karachi:

• Earliest: departs at 12:40 am and lands at 5:59 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 2:39 am.

The flight takes about 5h 19m.

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Karachi takes 5h 19m, covering 2,467 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $319 to $1,968. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Karachi are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $210, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Karachi flights. 64% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Sharjah (SHJ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 54m, compared with 9h 57m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 13h 59m via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH).

Karachi is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul Airport (Pakistan Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Karachi range from $366 to $555, with an average of $463 over the past 12 months. Anything below $366 counts as a good deal.