Pakistan travel advisory
Last updated · latest change by either source
Level 3 — Reconsider travel
SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.
US State Department
Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to armed conflict, terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Pakistan. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more. Violent extremist groups have carried out attacks in Pakistan. Terrorist attacks typically happen in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the former F …
Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update: Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 27 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.
Flights & routes
- Pakistan airspace closure to Indian airlines
- Mumbai → London · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~874 km
- Chennai → Berlin · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~774 km
- Delhi → London · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~499 km
- Mumbai → Frankfurt · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~899 km
- Delhi → Frankfurt · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~525 km
- Singapore → Istanbul · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~474 km
- Bangkok → Istanbul · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~499 km
- Kuala Lumpur → Istanbul · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~474 km
- Bangkok → Munich · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~400 km
- Bangkok → Barcelona · direct line crosses Pakistan for ~449 km
Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.