Karachi
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About Karachi
Karachi Port is Pakistan's oldest and busiest deep-water port, sitting on the Arabian Sea within the city itself. It handles the majority of the country's container trade alongside general and bulk cargo. Because it sits inside a dense urban area, truck movement to and from the terminals is subject to city traffic restrictions, which is usually the least predictable part of a door delivery.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Karachi — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 20–26 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Pakistan lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Karachi, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Karachi, Sindh
- Country
- Pakistan
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- PKKHI
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 20–26 days
What to know about Karachi
- Pakistan's oldest and busiest deep-water port
- Handles the majority of national container trade
- Located within Karachi, so city traffic affects truck movements
- Long inland haul north to Lahore and the Punjab industrial belt
Moving cargo through Karachi? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.