Why go
- Capital of Balochistan, Pakistan.
- Served by Quetta International Airport (UET).
History
Quetta is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. It is the ninth largest city in Pakistan with an estimated population of over 1.7 million in 2024. It is situated in the south-west of the country, lying in the Quetta Valley region surrounded by mountains on all sides. Quetta is at an average elevation of 1,680 metres above sea level, making it Pakistan's highest-altitude major city.
Where to stay
52V8+523, District, Balochistan, Hari Kirshan Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
Shahrah-e Zarghun Road, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan · serenahotels.com
52V7+JR6, London St, Quetta, Pakistan · facebook.com
rod, Doctor bano rod Quetta Doctor, bano, Quetta, Pakistan · booking.com
623C+6C5, Shahrah-e-Staff College, Quetta, Pakistan · b2bpakistan.com
52R7+G2H, Faiz Muhmmed Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
Gordat, Gurdat Singh Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
52Q7+VQP, Art School Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
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52R7+98J، Near Hammad State,Faiz Near Liaquat Bazar,, Pir Mohammad Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
52Q3+QFJ, Jinnah Rd, Khaliqabad Baldia Town, Quetta, Pakistan
college, Abdul sattar road Abdul sattar road Near islamaia girls, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan
52X8+Q3G, Quetta, Pakistan
52Q7+X5F, Prince Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
52R7+495، Shaheed Liaqat Street, Quetta, Pakistan
52R7+6H3, Sir Buland St, Liaquat Bazar, Baldia Town, Quetta, Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
M.A Jinnah Road, Quetta, Pakistan
Spinzer Market, Abdul Sattar Rd, Liaquat Bazar Baldia Town, Quetta, Pakistan
M.A Jinnah Road, Quetta, Pakistan
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Airport Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
52R7+63R, Fatah Muhmmed Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
52X7+MG6، Suraj Ganj Bazaar, Bohra Gali, Quetta, Pakistan
52Q4+WGM, kawari chowk, Jinnah Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
52R4+4WF, Saleem Complex, M.A Jinnah Road, Quetta, Pakistan
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Masjid Rd, Quetta, Pakistan
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52R7+5RR, Quetta, Pakistan
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52X8+H6W, Quetta, Pakistan
52V7+GXQ, Usman Jogezai St, Quetta, Pakistan
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69-A Chaman, Housing Scheme, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan
Killi Umer Road Near Masjid Noman Bin Sabit Airport Road, Road, Airport, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan
major raheem street, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Regional, Chinese, Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Prince Road, Quetta, 87300
Burger, Pizza, Chicken, Chinese, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Asian, Kebab, Ice Cream, Fish, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features:…
Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Chicken, Restaurant · Chinese/Chicken restaurant · Prince Road, Quetta, 87300
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Sariab Road, QUETTA, 87300
Juice, Burger, Pizza, Regional, Fast Food · Juice/Burger fast food · جناح روڈ, Quetta, 87300
Pakistani, Restaurant · Pakistani restaurant · جناح روڈ, Quetta, 87300
Kabab, Restaurant · Kabab restaurant · Quetta Road, Quetta, 87300
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · Shawak Shah Road, Quetta, 87300
Restaurant · restaurant
Food Court · food court · Sariab Road, Quetta, 87300
Ice Cream · ice cream · Patel Road, Quetta, 87300
Cafe · cafe · Mechongy Road, Quetta, 87300
Fast Food · fast food · Samungli Road
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Regional, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: halal · Kalat Road, Quetta, 87300
Burger, Italian, Fast Food · Burger/Italian fast food · Lehri Gate Road, Quetta, 87300
Regional, Chicken, Restaurant · Regional/Chicken restaurant · Chuharmal Road, کوئٹہ, 87300
Coffee Shop, Chicken, Restaurant · Coffee Shop/Chicken restaurant · Jan Muhammad Road, Quetta, 87300
Chicken, Karahi, Restaurant · Chicken/Karahi restaurant · Prince Road, Quetta, 87300
Restaurant · restaurant
Food Court · food court · Samungli Road, Quetta, 87300
Ice Cream · ice cream · شاہراہ اقبال, Quetta, 87300
Cafe · cafe · یونیورسٹی روڈ, Quetta, 87300
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Italian, Chicken, Restaurant · Pizza/Coffee Shop restaurant · Taxi Stand Taxi Stand Area, Quetta, 87300
Burger, Regional, Fast Food · Burger/Regional fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Quary Road, Quetta ,Pakistan
Restaurant · restaurant
Food Court · food court · Mini Market Road, Quetta, 80300
Cafe · cafe · جوائنٹ روڈ, کوئٹہ
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Burger/Chicken restaurant · Sirki Road, Quetta, 87300
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Taxi Stand Area, Quetta, 87300
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Gulistan Road, quetta, 87300
Restaurant · restaurant
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Italian, Chicken, Restaurant · Pizza/Coffee Shop restaurant · Jinnah Town Main Road, Jinnah Town جناح ٹاؤن Quetta, 87300
Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Burger/Chicken restaurant · Samungli Road, Quetta, 87300
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Killi Ismail Road, Quetta, 87300
Restaurant · restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Coffee Shop, Burger, Regional, Fast Food · Coffee Shop/Burger fast food · Chandni Chowk Road, Quetta, 87300
Restaurant · restaurant
Burger, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Regional, Chicken, Italian, Restaurant · Burger/Pizza restaurant · Khojak Road, Quetta, 87300
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Raisani street, Quetta, 87300
Restaurant · restaurant
4 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Quetta International Airport (UET) 9.3 km to the centre
Quetta, BA, PK — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Pakistan International Airlines, MexicanaLink, Shaheen Air International) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Mashhad, Multan… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (ATR, 737, 310) · 8 routes: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Mashhad, Multan, Sharjah, Turbat, Zhob
- MexicanaLink I6 (737-300) · 3 routes: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore
- Shaheen Air International NL (734) · 3 routes: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Pishin Airport 40 km to the centre
Pishin, BA, PK
Dhingar Airport 40 km to the centre
Dhingar, BA, PK
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Quetta International Airport (UET); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: UET has direct flights to 8 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Mashhad, Multan…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Quetta, Pakistan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.