Pakistan Handles Over 22.6 Million International Passenger Movements in 2025 — 86% Through Air Travel

Pakistan’s international mobility in 2025 tells an interesting story about how people are moving — and how overwhelmingly aviation continues to dominate cross-border traffic.

According to FIA data, over 22.6 million international passenger movements were recorded in 2025 (arrivals + departures combined).
Key highlights:
✈️ Air travel remains the backbone
Around 19.45 million passengers traveled by air
That is roughly 86% of all international passenger movement
🚶‍♂️ Land routes still matter
Nearly 3.04 million passengers crossed through land borders
Important reminder of the scale of regional mobility with neighboring countries
🚢 Sea travel remains extremely limited
Just around 166,000 passengers moved via sea routes
Less than 1% of total traffic
Who is traveling?
Arrivals into Pakistan
Total arrivals: 11.10 million
Pakistani nationals: 8.81 million
Foreign nationals: 2.30 million
Departures from Pakistan
Total departures: 11.55 million
Pakistani nationals: 9.31 million
Foreign nationals: 2.25 million
One interesting pattern:
Pakistan recorded slightly more departures than arrivals in 2025, particularly among Pakistani nationals.