In 2025, over 26.8 million travelers passed through Pakistan’s seven major airports, showing a steady rise in air travel across the country. Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport remained the busiest, while airports like Quetta and Faisalabad handled far fewer passengers. Officials say passenger complaints, including delays and inadequate facilities, continue to challenge airport operations.
Passenger Traffic at Major Airports
- Karachi (Jinnah International): 8.5 million passengers, split almost equally between domestic (4.013 million) and international (4.037 million) travelers.
- Islamabad International: 7.87 million passengers, with 5.41 million international and 2.406 million domestic.
- Lahore (Allama Iqbal International): 6.86 million travelers, including 5.14 million international and 1.73 million domestic.
- Multan: 1.365 million international and 80,000 domestic passengers.
- Peshawar: 1.29 million passengers, mostly international (1.06 million).
- Faisalabad: 470,000 passengers, including 420,000 international and 50,000 domestic.
- Quetta: 375,000 travelers.
These figures come from the Pakistan Airports Authority, which also reports operational challenges such as long delays, last-minute cancellations, and deficient passenger facilities.
