After a long wait of about 14 years, direct air service between Bangladesh and Pakistan has resumed. When the first flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, which took off from Dhaka on 29 January 2026, reached Karachi, it was welcomed with water cannon salute. This direct flight is considered a big step towards improving connectivity between the two countries.
Flight timings and fare information
This direct flight service will be operated two days a week. Keeping in mind the convenience of the passengers, the airline has fixed Thursday and Saturday. Earlier, it used to take 8 to 20 hours for passengers to travel by connecting flight, but now the journey will be completed in only 3 to 4.5 hours by direct flight. With the introduction of direct flights, there has been a huge reduction in fares, which are about 30,000 taka cheaper than before.
Details Information Airline Biman Bangladesh Airlines Days Thursday and Saturday Departure from Dhaka at 8:15 pm Return from Karachi at 12:01 am (Midnight) One-way fare Approx. 30,899 Taka Round trip fare Approx. 56,903 Taka
Visa rules and travel conditions
With this new beginning, some things have also been clarified in the visa rules. Pakistan has changed its policy from January 1, 2026, under which ordinary citizens will have to use the E-visa system for travel. At the same time, a 5-year agreement has been signed between the two countries for those holding diplomatic and official passports, through which they will be able to travel without visa. Boeing 737 aircraft with 162 seats is being used on this route.
Passengers will get direct benefit
There were about 140 to 150 passengers on the first flight, which shows that there is a lot of demand among the people for this route. Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori and other officials welcomed the flight at Karachi Airport. Officials say that this is still an initial phase and depending on the number of passengers, the number of flights can be increased in future. This is also expected to boost trade and tourism.
