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Pakistan · Balochistan

Quetta: how to get there and around

Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.

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Quetta is a city of 1.6 million people in Pakistan (Balochistan), 1,683 m (5,522 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Quetta International Airport (UET), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Quetta railway station. Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.6 million
Elevation1,683 m (5,522 ft)
Area265 km²
Time zoneAsia/Karachi (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyRupee (PKR)
Dialling code+92
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, BS 546, Euro
UN/LOCODEPKUET
Coordinates30.184, 67.001
Quetta

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Daylight in Quetta runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Quetta is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Quetta International Airport (UET), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 12,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Quetta: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Quetta railway station. Trains to Quetta

Buses to Quetta · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Quetta. Of the 17 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (8), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 113 reviews in total.

Hotels in Quetta: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Quetta?

Quetta International Airport (UET), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.

How big is Quetta?

About 1.6 million people live in Quetta, across 265 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Quetta in?

Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Quetta?

The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.

How many hotels are there in Quetta?

Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Quetta, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Quetta?

Sukkur (330 km), Kandahār (201 km), Rahim Yar Khan (375 km), Dera Ghazi Khan (350 km), Larkana (315 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.