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How to get Quetta
Quetta
is connected to the rest of the country by road, rail
and air. The highway connects it to Karachi and then on
(via Koh-e-Taftan) to Tehran, Iran, 1435kms away. The
road to Sibi connects it with Punjab and upper sind. The
road via Loralai-Fort Monr- D.G.Khan and Multan is a
shorter route for Punjab. The Chaman Road is a link
between the country and the Afghan border. Quetta is
linked by PIA with Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
Getting To Quetta By Road
Quetta
Sukkur
400 KMs (9 Hours ) An excellent trip through the Bolan
pass. On the way you can see many nomad camps and coal
mines. The ruggedness of Sulemanki mountains is Just
beyond description. after Bolan pass road is rather
plain and there is not much to see until you reach
Jacobabad where you can stop by some villages to see the
local life.
Quetta
- Zhob
250 KMs drive through the Pathan villages to the town of
Zhob. At Zhob there is not as much to see but the drive
can be interesting as there are some remote villages on
the way. There is one small Hotel with 10 Rooms in Zhob.
Quetta
- Taftan
800 KMs The trip has to be split in two days stopping at
Dalbandain. There are great views of the Balochistan
desert . A tea at a local restaurant can be very
refreshing. At Dalbandain there is a small rest House
and a newly built hotel with basic facilities. At Taftan
there is PTDC Motel which has 6 Rooms and some
dormitories.
Taftan
to Zahidan
The Custom formalities are pretty simple at
Taftan and take about half an hour. In the Iranian side
roads are pretty good and it will take about 2 Hours to
reach Zahidan. |
