Islamabad Transportation Tips by WAHEEDASLAM

Travel By Rail..

Pakistan's railway network is a legacy of the British rule. The main line runs from Karachi to Lahore, Rawalpindi and Peshawar and has several daytime and overnight trains. However, there are no routes into the mountains. Travel in air-conditioned coaches is advisable, as even first class compartments can be hot and crowded. Travel concessions of up to 50 per cent are offered to children and students, and 25 per cent discount for group travel.

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Type: Train

Transport to the city from Airports... Others Review

Islamabad International Airport:

20 km east of Islamabad, Taxi takes 25 minutes (approx.US$ 7 to the city centre). Airport Van No.111 brings to Islamabad central and charges approx.US$0.25 per pax for a 01 hour ride.

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NO DONKEY RIDES IN THE CAPITAL.... Others Review

Islamabad is spacious, however, the transpotation is a necessity. The distances are too great for it to be much fun otherwise. In Islamabad there are no scooter rikshaws, tongas or any donkey rides(like in Lahore)-traditional Asian forms of transport. Options are Suzuki vans, Transit vans, taxis and hire cars...

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International Flights to the capital.... By Air Review

There are lots of flights every week from all over the worle to Islamabad.PIA was criticized a lot in the past because to its poor service standards but now the service is more durable & impressive. More efforts are made towards customer satisfaction. Six new Boeing 777 are also be joining PIA's fleet now. First PIA Boeing 777 aircraft would Join in its from January 2004 allowing the PIA to further impress its cutomers& double their efforts in customer satisfaction..
At the moment PIA has total 44 aircraft including Boeing 747 & 737, Air Bus 310 & 300, Fokker 27 and Twin Otter. PIA also plans to sell its Fokker 27 aircraft and introduce new comfortable air crafts shortly.
So just sit back relax & plan your journey to the most beautiful capital of the world....

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Type: Airplane

Website: http://www.piac.com

Travel by Air..... By Air Review

There are about 80 flights a week from Karachi to Islamabad & 60 filghts a week from Lahore, plus dozens from other cities in the country..Islamabad is about 15km(10 miles) from Rawalpindi & three major roads connect the two cities. Muree road, Airport Road & Peshawar Road. The international Airport , Railway station, and two bus stations are all in Rawalpindi.

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Type: Airplane

Website: http://www.piac.com