Southern Pakistan to Iran crossing
 

Hello Hubbers,
Is there more than one available border crossing from southern Pakistan to Iran?
If so what are they and would anyone have recommendations.

Am I right in thinking most (all?) people go from Quetta to Zahedan via Taftan?
Cheers
Peter

The only legal crossing for foreigners is at Taftan (PK) / Mirjaveh (IR).

Ok, thanks.
Not what I wanted to hear but at least I know.

Well to be honest, I think it IS what you want, because diverting from the main road is not making things safer.

From a safety POV you are quite right but I was considering the coastal road.
I thought that could be more interesting and scenic if it was safe and had a border crossing.

The whole area is magnificent. The Iranian side is easy to access, and the route down from Zahedan via Khash and Saravan, Iranshahr to Charbahar is a great drive. The coastal road from Charbahar to the Pakistani border (where there is no crossing; the road simply ends in Gwatar) is very nice, with an amazing beach and friendly little ports where colourful Pakistani fishing vessels dock, crewed often by Sheedis (Pakistanis of African origin).

The more spectacular Pakistani side, the Makran Coastal Highway, is off limits to foreigners. I made it to Pasni alone (from Karachi) and was made to take a gunman to Gwadar. They agreed to let me go to the border crossing at Mand, but conversations with customs and intelligence guys confirmed that the border was closed to foreigners, in fact I think it is only open to local people living in the district. That was in 2009, before the escort situation got really bad in Pakistan. One of my bucket-list trips is a drive through interior Baluchistan via Turbat and Panjgur up towards Dalbandin.

EO

Thanks EO.
Good info, you make it sound an appealing place to go.
What a shame about the lack of border crossing.
I wonder it has changed.