Updated july 2023

Budget-Friendly Travel Destinations From Pakistan

Thailand

 

 

How to reach?: Round-trip fare approximately PKR 122,056       
Where to stay?: Decent hotel costs around PKR 3,000 per night       
What to do?: Local shopping, floating market tour, elephant tourism, medical tourism       
What to see?: Bangkok, Phuket, Santikhiri, Tarutao       
What to eat?: Tom Yum Goong, Som Tum, Tom Kha Kai, Gaeng Daeng       
Suggested duration: A week would be good!       
COVID-19 rules: Fully vaccinated travelers from Pakistan are welcomed without quarantine.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Approximately PKR 90,000


Turkey

 

How to reach?: Round-trip fare around PKR 66,000       
Where to stay?: Decent hotel costs approximately PKR 4,000 per night       
What to do?: Heritage tours, religious visits, art and culture tours       
What to see?: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Ephesus, Cappadocia, Topkapı Palace, Pamukkale       
What to eat?: Prices range from PKR 1,500 to PKR 2,500 depending on the dining location       
Suggested duration: Five days       
COVID-19 rules: Fully vaccinated and recovered individuals are exempt from testing requirements.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Under PKR 95,000       
 

Sri Lanka 

 

How to reach?: Round-trip fare just PKR 113,000       
Where to stay?: Decent hotels range from PKR 2,000 to PKR 5,000 per night       
What to do?: Heritage tours, religious visits, art and culture tours, water adventure sports, wildlife tours, plantation visits       
What to see?: Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Tissamaharama, Matara       
What to eat?: Prices range from PKR 750 to PKR 2,000 depending on the dining location       
Suggested duration: Six to seven days       
COVID-19 rules: Vaccinated tourists can visit approved sites without quarantine. Testing requirements vary.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Under PKR 100,000       
 

Egypt 


How to reach?: Round-trip fare approximately PKR 80,000       
Where to stay?: Decent hotel costs around PKR 2,500 per night       
What to do?: Local shopping, heritage tours, desert adventures       
What to see?: Pyramids of Giza, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Nile River       
What to eat?: Prices vary depending on the dining location       
Suggested duration: A week would be good!       
COVID-19 rules: Passengers who do not have a valid vaccination certificate need to take a COVID-19 PCR test 72 hours before flying to Egypt.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Approximately PKR 100,000       
 

Malaysia

 

How to reach?: Round-trip fare to Malaysia is around PKR 100,000       
Where to stay?: Dormitory at PKR 1,600 per night; Hotel at PKR 4,000-7,000 per night       
What to do?: Go trekking in Taman Negara National Park, explore the culture of Kota Bharu, observe orangutans in Sepilok       
What to see?: Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Genting Highlands       
What to eat?: Nasi Kandar, Bakuteh, Sang Har noodles, Satay       
Suggested duration: 4 to 5 days       
COVID-19 rules: Malaysia reopens its borders to visitors vaccinated against COVID-19.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Approximately PKR 120,000       
 

Nepal 

 

 

How to reach?: Round-trip flight from Pakistan to Nepal could cost approx. PKR 70,000       
Where to stay?: Decent hostel room costs between PKR 2,000 to 4,000       
What to do?: Wildlife sanctuary visits, temple and monastery tours, Everest Base Camp trek       
What to see?: Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Pashupatinath Temple, Lumbini, Boudhanath Stupa, Pokhara       
What to eat?: Daal Bhaat Tarkari (lentils and rice), local cuisine ranging from PKR 500-1,000       
Suggested duration: 5 days and 6 nights       
COVID-19 rules: Full dose of vaccine certificate and negative RT-PCR test result required for entry.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Less than PKR 120,000       
 

Maldives

 

How to reach?: Round-trip fare to Maldives from Pakistan can cost PKR 115,000 onwards       
Where to stay?: Decent hotels range from PKR 2,000-2,400       
What to do?: Cultural tours, local sightseeing, island tours, wildlife tours       
What to see?: Trashigang, Haa Valley, Trongsa, Dochula Pass, Rinpung Dzong       
What to eat?: A normal 2-course meal costs PKR 200 to PKR 800 per person       
Suggested duration: 6 days and 5 nights       
COVID-19 rules: Vaccinated travelers welcomed without quarantine.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Approximately PKR 150,000       
 

Vietnam 

 

How to reach?: Round-trip flights to Vietnam from Pakistan is around PKR 90,000       
Where to stay?: Decent hotels range from PKR 3,000-6,000 per night       
What to do?: Sightseeing, yacht or boat cruises, local market tours, caving, cultural tours, island tours, wildlife tours       
What to see?: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Sapa, Nha Trang, Ha Long Bay       
What to eat?: A 3-course meal in a mid-range restaurant costs approximately PKR 1,000       
Suggested duration: 5 days and 6 nights       
COVID-19 rules: Negative Covid-19 test result required taken 72 hours prior to arrival.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Under PKR 150,000       
 

Georgia

 

How to reach?: Round-trip flight from Pakistan to Georgia starts as low as PKR 85,000       
Where to stay?: Decent hotel rooms for a single night cost PKR 4,800       
What to do?: Mountain trekking, street gazing, sightseeing, bus tours, wine tasting       
What to see?: Batumi Botanical Gardens, Lake Rica, Batumi Dolphinarium, Old Town, Monument Al and Nico       
What to eat?: Georgian cuisine including khachapuri, khinkali, and qababi. A typical meal costs PKR 1,900       
Suggested duration: 7 days and 6 nights       
COVID-19 rules: Vaccinated or negative RT-PCR test result required.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Less than PKR 180,000       
 

UAE

 

How to reach?: Round-trip flights to the UAE cost around PKR 48,000       
Where to stay?: Good places range from PKR 3,000-14,000 per person per night       
What to do?: Cultural tourism, shopping, desert safari, luxury tours, sports tourism, indoor skiing, adventure sports, and water sports       
What to see?: Burj Khalifa, Ferrari World, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi       
What to eat?: A decent meal costs approximately PKR 1,400-2,000       
Suggested duration: 4-5 days       
COVID-19 rules: Vaccination or negative PCR test certificate required.       
TOTAL EXPENSE: Under PKR 200,000