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Voykit pocket guide · Pakistan
Turbat
تربت
Skip Turbat unless you are a Balochi culture researcher or a date trader: one night is enough to see the shrine and the fort ruins.
Turbat is a market town in southwestern Balochistan, known for its date groves, the Zikri shrine Koh-e-Murad, and the fort of Punnu from the Sassi Punnun romance. Most visitors pass through on the way to Gwadar or the Iranian border. One night covers the main sights.
- Country
- Pakistan
- Local name
- تربت
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- May–Aug (extreme heat, 45°C (113°F)+)May–Aug (extreme heat, 113°F (45°C)+)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PKR
- Money
- Pakistani rupee (PKR, Rs) in cash for almost everything outside big-city hotels and malls; carry US dollars as backup.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rs 3,000–5,000 excl. bed · Mid Rs 5,000–8,000 excl. bed · High Rs 8,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jazz, Zong, Telenor and Ufone sell SIMs with passport and biometric registration at franchise shops (not usually at the airport).
- Emergency
- Police 15 · Rescue 1122 · Edhi ambulance 115
- Plugs
- Types C, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two- and three-pin sockets; power cuts (load-shedding) are common, especially in the north.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 5–10%.; Driver / guide: Rs 1,000–3,000 a day.; Hotel staff: Rs 200–500.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug or hose elsewhere.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chai at a roadside stall | Rs 30–50 |
| Simple meal (daal, roti, sabzi) | Rs 300–600 |
| Rickshaw ride within town | Rs 100–300 |
| Bus Turbat → Gwadar | Rs 500–800 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TUK · Turbat International Airport
- PIA flights from Karachi, Gwadar, Dalbandin, Muscat, and Sharjah
Typical fares
- Turbat Airport → town centre
- Rs 400–600 by rickshaw (check)
- Bus Turbat → Gwadar
- Rs 500–800 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Rickshaws and taxis are the main options; negotiate the fare before you ride. The town is walkable in the cooler months.
See and do
Known for
- Koh-e-Murad shrine
- Punnu's fort ruins
- Date processing and markets
- Balochi folklore (Sassi Punnun)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gwadar | Bus or shared taxi, about 2 h | 2–2.5 h |
| Taftan | Bus or private car, about 4 h | 4–5 h |
Sleep
- Town centre near the main bazaar
- Closest to markets and the bus stand; basic guesthouses.
- Near the airport road
- Quieter, a few mid-range hotels; 10 min by rickshaw from the centre.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | السلام علیکمassalamu alaikum |
| Thank you | شکریہshukriya |
| How much? | کتنا ہے؟kitna hai? |
| Yes / No | ہاں / نہیںhaan / nahin |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Assalam o alaikum', right hand on heart; handshakes between men; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first
- Hospitality: Accept tea; let hosts pay the first time; avoid: Refusing all offers
- Dress: Shalwar kameez is comfortable and appreciated; avoid: Shorts and sleeveless tops
- Shrines: Cover heads, shoes off, sit quietly at qawwali; avoid: Filming without permission
- Conversation: Cricket, food and family are safe topics; avoid: Religion, India and the army with strangers
Scams and watch-outs
- Extreme summer heat: carry water and avoid midday sun.
- Security situation in Balochistan is volatile; check your government's travel advice before planning a trip.
- Alcohol is not available; dress conservatively (women: headscarf and loose clothing covering arms and legs).
- Friday midday prayers close many shops and businesses.
Turbat is generally calm for local residents, but Balochistan has a high security risk for foreign travellers. Register with your embassy and travel with a local guide or operator.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Turbat yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Koh-e-Murad shrine
- Punnu's fort ruins
- Date processing and markets
- Balochi folklore (Sassi Punnun)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Turbat, revision 5244605 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244605
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/turbat). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.