Pakistan’s busiest airports in 2025 revealed

A total of 26.815 million domestic and international passengers traveled through seven major airports in Pakistan in 2025, according to official data released by the Pakistan Airports Authority.

Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport handled the highest traffic, serving 8.5 million passengers, including 4.037 million international and 4.013 million domestic travelers.

Islamabad International Airport recorded 7.87 million passengers, of whom 5.41 million traveled on international routes and 2.406 million domestically.

Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport served 6.86 million passengers, including 5.14 million international and 1.73 million domestic travelers.

Multan Airport recorded 1.445 million passengers, comprising 1.365 million international and 80,000 domestic travelers. Peshawar Airport handled 1.29 million passengers, including 1.06 million on international routes.

Faisalabad Airport served 470,000 passengers, including 420,000 international and 50,000 domestic travelers, while Quetta Airport recorded 375,000 passengers during the year.

According to the data, a number of passengers reported operational issues, including flight delays, last-minute cancellations and concerns regarding passenger facilities at various airports.