How much does it cost to travel in Pakistan?

Pakistan is a typical South Asian country, located at the northern end of the Indian subcontinent, with a very long culture and history. It is the center of ancient Indian civilization. Pakistan has a good relationship with China and is known as "Batie". The cost of traveling to Pakistan is still relatively high. Let me briefly introduce the related expenses.

The tourist season in Pakistan is from 10 to February of the following year, and other periods are off-season. According to the answer date, the exchange rate is RMB: Pakistani rupee =1:18.11959.

I. Visa fees

Visas for Pakistan can be handled at consulates in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu. Prepare the following materials:

Visa application form, ID card, passport and its photocopy, two 35mm*45mm photo certificates, employment certificate, letter of guarantee or invitation letter issued by Pakistan travel agency. Submit the materials to the embassy for examination and signature.

As for the processing fee, official website wrote: "The Pakistani visa processing methods are different, so are the tourist visa fees. If the applicant goes to embassies and consulates in China, Pakistan to apply for a Pakistan tourist visa in person, there is no need to pay the fee. Because Pakistan and China have signed a visa-free agreement, holders of private passports apply for visa-free fees. "

If you need an intermediary, the fee is not the other party's pricing. 300 yuan can do it online. Although it will really cost more money, it will be much more convenient than handling it yourself. The subject can refer to it by himself.

Second, the transportation cost.

At present, there are few domestic flights to Pakistan. The more convenient plan is to fly directly from Urumqi to Lahore or Islamabad, and the price is about 2000 yuan (including tax RMB). The price difference of off-season air tickets is not particularly large, so we can estimate that the round-trip air ticket price is about 4000 yuan. If you go to Islamabad or Rajal and want to go to Karachi, this fee needs to be calculated separately.

In Pakistan: The traffic in Pakistani cities is crowded and chaotic, and taxis are of low grade and low price. People usually travel by bus, taxi and private car.

Motorcycles, tricycles, horse-drawn carriages and mule carts are called Tongas in the local area. They can be on call and can take three or four people. They are suitable for driving around to see the city scenery. After 7 days, we can estimate the price around 500 yuan.

Third, hotel accommodation.

Pakistan's overall consumption level is not high, and the accommodation cost is really average. Ordinary hotels in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi are around RMB 80- 100, hotels and youth travel services are cheaper, and the accommodation price of three-star hotels is around 200 yuan (the accommodation fee in Karachi will be a little more expensive.

Off-season price fluctuation is about 20% on this basis. It is worth reminding that no matter where you live, you must pay attention to safety.

Fourth, gourmet catering.

Pakistan is an Islamic country, so it is unrealistic to eat pork. Pakistan's diet is spicy as a whole, and there are many stews in general. The staple food is a kind of wheat pancake called "Chabati".

If you just want to eat enough and have no excessive demands on your diet, you can basically eat 50-80 yuan a day. It should be noted that there will still be a "tradition" of tipping in the restaurants of Batie. There are more economical schemes and more expensive schemes, and the subject can consider them by himself.

Food and beverage prices are set around 600 yuan.

Four, scenic spots tickets and shopping

In terms of sightseeing, Pakistan's famous scenic spots include: Khirlafu border pillar (ticket price: 80 yuan, Badshahi Mosque (free), Faisal Mosque (free, Lahore National Museum (400 rupees =23 yuan RMB, if you need to pay extra for taking photos), Lahore Castle (500 rupees =28 yuan) and Xialimar Park (500 rupees =28 yuan).

PS: The fare may fluctuate, depending on the actual situation.

As for shopping, Pakistani carpets, cashmere and wool fabrics, plates made of silver or brass, vases, wood carvings, ivory, dolls with ethnic flavor, utensils made of camel viscera, etc. Can be counted as a local product of Pakistan.

In the local area, you can go shopping in ZaiunnisaStreet, AHaloonRoad and MAZinnahRoad. Except for shops set up by the government, which don't bargain, other shops had better bargain to avoid being cheated. There is no consumption tax for purchasing local products, and 30% consumption tax is required for imported goods.

In scenic spots and shopping, it is almost 1000 yuan. V. Final cost

To sum up, the cost of going to Pakistan is about 7 100 RMB in the off-season and 7,300 RMB in the peak season, which is still very low.

Pakistani rupees and US dollars can be used for payment in Pakistan. It is estimated that by the end of the year, Pakistan can pay with Alipay, and WeChat payment may have to wait for some time.

ATM machines in Pakistan basically support Visa and Master bank cards, and few support UnionPay. However, Citibank in major cities can use UnionPay cards to withdraw cash. In Pakistan, domestic card-issuing banks charge fees, and local ATM acceptance agencies in Pakistan may charge extra fees. Please pay attention to the screen prompt of ATM machine.

Safety always comes first. Karachi is a relatively safe big city in Pakistan, so it is recommended to travel here, or other big cities, but don't go to remote areas, but the consumption level is higher than Islamabad and Lahore, and the air ticket cost will be higher, about 3,500 yuan each time.