Why go
- Port city in Balochistan, Pakistan.
- Served by Cape Monz Airport.
History
Gwadar is a port city on the southwestern coast of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. It is on the shores of the Arabian Sea, opposite Oman, and had a population of over 90,000 in 2017 census. It was an overseas possession of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman from 1783 to 1958, when it was purchased by Pakistan. It is about 120 km (75 mi) southwest of Turbat. The sister port city of Chabahar in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province is about 170 km (110 mi) to the west. In October 2011, Gwadar was declared the winter capital of Balochistan.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 36 direct destinations
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (737, 310, ATR, A320, 737-800, 777) · 29 routes: Abu Dhabi, Bahawalpur, Dammam, Delhi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dhaka, Dubai, Faisalabad, Gwadar, Islamabad, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, London, Madinah, Moenjodaro, Multan, Mumbai, Muscat, Panjgur, Peshawar, Quetta, Rahim Yar Khan, Riyadh, Sharjah, Sukkur, Toronto, Turbat
- MexicanaLink I6 (737-300) · 7 routes: Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta
- Shaheen Air International NL (A320, 734) · 6 routes: Dubai, Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777-200, A320) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- Thai Airways International TG (A330-300) · 2 routes: Bangkok, Muscat
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air China CA (A320) · 1 route: Chengdu
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320, A321, A330-200) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Iran Air IR (A320) · 1 route: Tehran
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- Nas Air XY (330) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Oman Air WY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cape Monz Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Korangi Ferry, 20 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gwadar, Pakistan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.