petrol at Iran/Pakistan Border ??

**KENNYMCL** · #1 23 Oct 2003

A word of warning to anyone heading Iran to Pakistan.

In Zahedan there is petrol rationing with locals allowed 14 litres a day using a "smart card" from goverment petrol Stations but expect a long wait in the queue. Local have helped us out fill the bikes, but nearly started a riot when we went back with Jerry cans later with a taxi and were only given another 10 litres.

Have been told there is black market petrol available at a price?? and quality ?? Here and on the way to the border. So perhaps you just need to allow time to find petrol/ join queues on the way to the border.

I'm in Zahedan till Saturday waiting on Pakisatan visa. Will update with more accurate info when i can.

Does anyone else have more info?

Happy Travelling

Kenny

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**Billy Bunter** · #2 23 Oct 2003

Dont know about the absolute current situation but when i crossed over at the very end of last year the only petrol available at all once you crossed into Pakistan, all the way to Quetta, was the black market stuff in jerry cans at the side of the road. All the time i filled up the fuel was fine and is also available from the guest house on the Pak side as soon as you cross over.

Although, having said this, i would assume the petrol was bought by Pak locals from Iran cos of its price there...

**Bikesonworldtour** · #3 23 Oct 2003

High, we were treated very pleasant when we filled up our bikes in July in Mirjaweh near the border. They even gave us prioritiy. On the other side of the border in Pakistan you get the same stuff at a higher price from petrol smugglers. The price was 30 paki rupees or 0.50 Euro cents. You should not try make the Iranians go wild and save some bucks by driving there with a taxi and some jerry cans.
CU on the road Kai & Ulrike

**usl** · #4 24 Oct 2003

Situation was the same, as ktmwill stated, in late April.

Between Taftan and Quetta the only place you can buy fuel from a pump is Noushki, which roughly 150km. to Quetta. Note that from Taftan to Quetta its roughly 600km.

Be carefull after Dalbandin. There are 2 speed bumps before&after every railroad crossing. In Quetta, Hotel Bloomstar is a very friendly place with safe parking.

Have a nice trip.
Kemal

**simmo** · #5 29 Oct 2003

Hi Kenny

Hows the kick starting

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**astoncarter** · #6 8 Sep 2009

hello, lm travelling from pakistan to france by car, l know lm not biking it, but thats because lm trying a new concept. lm hoping to start my journey by oct 09, hope its ok, can you tell me whats the customs procedures at the iran, border from pak?....and the border at the iranian/turkey border?.......thanks.

**beddhist** · #7 8 Sep 2009

It's quite simple really: on one side you get an exit stamp in your passport and carnet, on the other side an entry stamp. People will direct you to the right places. Apparently, the Iranians will escort you almost all the way to Bam. Count all day for that, so start early. Perhaps you can avoid that by taking the road SW from Mirjaveh, at least that's where I could go without escort, but I went in the opposite direction. You also need to obtain an Iranian petrol card.