Business travel within Pakistan
Guides to 13 Pakistani business cities, from Karachi and Lahore to Sialkot, Gwadar and Skardu, plus event, visa and group services by city. Go Global’s only office is in DHA Phase 1, Lahore; we serve every other city from Lahore, 24/7.
Pakistan’s business cities
Each guide covers airports, road links, industry, visitors and what changes the plan.
Lahore
Where our office is, in DHA Phase 1.
Open guideKarachi
Port city and head offices.
Open guideIslamabad
The capital and Diplomatic Enclave.
Open guideRawalpindi
Twin city with its own business base.
Open guideFaisalabad
Pakistan’s textile city.
Open guideSialkot
Exporters, buyers and auditors.
Open guideGujranwala
Fans, ceramics and engineering.
Open guideMultan
South Punjab’s agri and textile hub.
Open guideHyderabad
Sindh’s second city via Karachi.
Open guidePeshawar
KP trade, security-led planning.
Open guideQuetta
Mining and energy, strict protocols.
Open guideGwadar
CPEC port, limited flights.
Open guideSkardu and Gilgit
Mountain offsites and incentives.
Open guideChoosing between a flight and the motorway
Road times are planning estimates and vary with traffic, weather and checkpoints.
| Route | Flight | Road | Usual choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore – Islamabad | About an hour | Roughly four to five hours on the M-2 | Either; drive for groups, fly for day trips |
| Karachi – Lahore / Islamabad | About two hours | Too long for business trips | Fly |
| Karachi – Hyderabad | No regular flights | Roughly two to three hours on the M-9 | Drive |
| Lahore – Faisalabad | No useful flights | Roughly two to three hours | Drive |
| Lahore – Sialkot / Gujranwala | No useful flights | Roughly one and a half to two and a half hours | Drive |
| Lahore / Islamabad – Multan | About an hour | Roughly four to six hours via the M-4 or M-3 | Fly for single meetings; drive for multi-town trips |
| Islamabad – Peshawar | Rarely practical | Roughly two to three hours on the M-1 | Drive, within security rules |
| Karachi – Quetta / Gwadar | About an hour or more | Long, remote road legs | Fly, within security rules |
| Islamabad – Skardu / Gilgit | About an hour, weather permitting | Long mountain roads, closed in places in winter | Fly with a backup plan |
Events, visas and groups in Pakistan’s main cities
Events in Karachi
Expo Centre and hotel venues.
Open guideEvents in Lahore
From our home city.
Open guideEvents in Islamabad
Government and diplomatic events.
Open guideVisas in Karachi
Consular districts and appointments.
Open guideVisas in Lahore
Files checked at our office.
Open guideVisas in Islamabad
Embassies and legalisation.
Open guideGroup travel from Karachi
Incentives and conferences.
Open guideGroup travel from Lahore
Incentives, fairs and offsites.
Open guidePlanning a visit to Pakistan for foreign colleagues
Most foreign business visitors apply for a Pakistani visa online through the Pakistan Online Visa System, with an invitation from the Pakistani host company. Requirements and eligibility depend on nationality, so the visitor should check the official portal well before travel, and we can prepare the invitation and supporting letters with the host.
Arrival is usually through Lahore, Karachi or Islamabad. We arrange airport reception, hotels that meet the visitor’s company standards, cars with drivers and a programme that limits long road legs. For multi-city trips we sequence cities to finish near the departure airport.
Several foreign governments advise against travel to parts of Pakistan, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The UK FCDO travel advice, for example, currently advises against all travel to Balochistan and to Peshawar. Visitors should check their own government’s advice and their insurer’s position; where travel is not permitted, we move the meeting to a city that is.
One office, every city
Go Global’s only office is in DHA Phase 1, Lahore. We do not have staff based in Karachi, Islamabad or the other cities on this page. Our team plans, books and changes trips across Pakistan from Lahore, works 24/7 and travels to event cities to deliver events in person.
For travellers, that means one team and one set of records for every city. For finance, it means one reconciliation and one report across Pakistan. Go Global has handled 100,000+ trips.
Business travel in Pakistan: questions
Where is Go Global’s office?
Our only office is in DHA Phase 1, Lahore. We serve every other city on this page from Lahore, 24/7, on WhatsApp 0320-4111222 and insights@goglobal.pk.
Is it better to fly or drive between Pakistani cities?
It depends on the route and the number of stops. Karachi to Lahore or Islamabad is a flight; Lahore to Faisalabad, Sialkot or Gujranwala is usually a drive; Lahore to Islamabad can be either.
How do foreign visitors get a Pakistani business visa?
Most apply online through the Pakistan Online Visa System. Requirements depend on nationality; check the official portal before travel.
Do you manage travel to Peshawar, Quetta and Gwadar?
Yes, within your security team’s rules. Several foreign governments advise against travel to these areas, so foreign visitors should check their own government’s advice and insurer first.
Can you arrange events and visas in cities where you have no office?
Yes. We plan from Lahore and travel to the event city for delivery. Visa appointments are attended by the traveller in person.
Planning travel within Pakistan?
Tell us who is travelling, when and why. We reply with a plan, the visa route and a quote. Go Global has handled 100,000+ trips, and our team works 24/7 for travellers on the road. Email insights@goglobal.pk or WhatsApp 0320-4111222.