Carriers and services on this route
Four carriers cover this route. DHL offers the fastest air service to all three major Pakistani cities. FedEx provides reliable express delivery with strong commercial address coverage. UPS connects through its Middle East hub network at competitive economy rates. TCS (Trans-Continental Courier Services) is Pakistan's leading domestic courier and the primary last-mile partner for international shipments across Pakistan, with over 700 service points nationwide.
Pakistan is a South Asian country with a population of 230 million - the world's fifth most populous. Karachi is the largest city and commercial hub; Lahore is the cultural capital; Islamabad is the federal capital. The three main air freight entry points are Karachi (KHI), Lahore (LHE), and Islamabad (ISB). Around 100,000 people of Pakistani origin live in Spain. Pakistan's customs authority is the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Customs Wing.
Delivery times in detail
Transit times are in business days from pickup in Spain to delivery in Pakistan. FBR customs declaration is mandatory on all international shipments. Parcels connect via Dubai or Frankfurt to Karachi (KHI), Lahore (LHE) or Islamabad (ISB). Express services reach Karachi in 8-10 days; Lahore in 8-11 days; Islamabad in 9-12 days. Economy services take 13-16 days. Remote areas (KPK province, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan) may add 2-5 days.
How to pack your parcel for this route
Use double-wall boxes for this long-haul route: parcels transit via Middle East hubs and face high humidity conditions in Karachi. Wrap fragile items with 5 cm of bubble wrap. Use waterproof inner packaging for electronics or moisture-sensitive items.
Practical tips for this route
Two route-specific points. First, Pakistan's FBR requires the recipient's CNIC (Computerised National Identity Card, 13 digits) for personal imports and NTN (National Tax Number) for commercial imports. Without the CNIC pre-entered, Pakistani customs holds the parcel until the recipient provides it - typically adding 3-5 days. Enter it at JetSend checkout. Second, Pakistani postal codes are 5 digits. Major city codes: Karachi 74000-75000 series, Lahore 54000 series, Islamabad 44000 series, Peshawar 25000 series. The postcode must match the delivery city - FBR routing uses it to direct parcels to the correct customs point (Karachi for KHI arrivals, Lahore for LHE).
For a complete list of prohibited and restricted items on this route, see the customs section below.