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
