How to call Pakistan from Australia
- From mobile
- +92 xx xxxxxxxx
- From landline
- 0011 92 xx xxxxxxxx
From $0.09/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Pakistan from Australia
How to make a call to Pakistan from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. From a mobile, type + instead of 0011, and drop the 0 at the start of the Pakistani number.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 92Country code of Pakistan
- xx xxxxxxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +92 xx xxxxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +92 21 30000000
- Mobile
- +92 21 30000000
- Landline
- 0011 92 21 30000000
Main area codes in Pakistan
The area code comes right after 92, then the local number
- Lahore0011 9242then the local number
- Karachi0011 9221then the local number
- Peshawar/Charsadda0011 9291then the local number
- Faisalabad0011 9241then the local number
- Gujranwala0011 9255then the local number
- Multan0011 9261then the local number
- Hyderabad0011 9222then the local number
- Quetta0011 9281then the local number
Before you call Pakistan
Dial a Pakistani city
Each city has its own code right after 92.
- Lahore0011 92 42
- Karachi0011 92 21
- Faisalabad0011 92 41
- Multan0011 92 61
Drop the 0 after 92
A number saved with its 0 fails from Australia. Remove the 0 after the country code, for a 10-digit number or any length from 8 to 12.
- Fails
- 0011 92 042 xxxxxxxx
- Works
- 0011 92 42 xxxxxxxx
Save contacts with +92
For calling Pakistan cell phones, save the contact as +92 and the number without its 0. It works from any mobile in Australia. Type it in the dialer above.
Calling Pakistan from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Pakistan for $0.14/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.52/min. Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone each include Pakistan on one named plan only, so check yours.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
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 | $1.28 landline · $1.52 mobile |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.14 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call Pakistan?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Pakistan
The time now in Pakistan, and the best hours to call. Pakistan keeps the same time all year, so the time difference moves only when Sydney changes its clocks.
- Time difference
- April to October: 5 hours behind Sydney
- October to April: 6 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Pakistan fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Pakistan also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Pakistan from an Australia cell phone or mobile?
Dial +92, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Pakistan included in Australia phone plans?
Yes, on most. Optus and Telstra include calls to Pakistan in their plans. Vodafone charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Pakistan from Australia?
Nothing extra on Telstra Pre-Paid Max. Without such a plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.52 a minute. Suparelay calls Pakistan from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call Lahore from Australia?
For Lahore, dial 0011 92 42, then the local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Pakistan?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 92. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +92 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 92 and the number
Can I call Pakistan on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 92 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Pakistan
Why isn't my call going through to Pakistan?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
Free call to Pakistan: how to call Pakistan from Australia for free?
Only on Telstra Pre-Paid Max, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Pakistan from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Pakistan from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Pakistan without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Pakistan landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 92, then the number
When is the best time to call Pakistan?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Pakistan. April to October: 5 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 6 hours behind Sydney
How do I call Pakistan from Australia on an international call?
Dial 0011 92, then the number. From a mobile, +92 works too
Does Optus include calls to Pakistan?
Yes, up to 800 minutes. Optus includes 800 minutes to Pakistan with Optus Flex Plus $395 recharge