Saba Travel

What Saba Travel does

Saba Travels is a private, founder-owned travel agency founded in 1992 by Mian Qamar Haleem and headquartered in Iqbal Complex, Rahim Yar Khan, a Tier-3 city in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. The firm sells domestic and international airline tickets, assists with visa information and processing, packages Umrah and Hajj religious pilgrimage itineraries, and brokers hotel accommodations through a Booking.com affiliate integration. It serves both individual travelers and corporate clients — including Ashraf Sugar Mills, FFC (Machi Goth), Abu Dhabi Palace (RYK) and various government entities — via direct office sales, phone, WhatsApp, and a quote-based pricing model that is not publicly disclosed.

The company's technology stack centers on what the firm describes as a "sophisticated reservation system" providing real-time access to fares and schedules for both domestic and international bookings; this is functionally consistent with a standard GDS-connected ticketing terminal used by trained agents rather than a proprietary platform. The firm does not operate a mobile app, does not publish an API or SDK, and maintains only a basic marketing/inquiry website (sabatravel.pk). Business-critical regulatory credentials include IATA accreditation, Department of Tourist Services – Government of Pakistan certification, and Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP) membership. Go-to-market is sales-led: customers reach the firm primarily through outbound phone, WhatsApp, and in-person office visits, with word-of-mouth from a claimed 1 million+ lifetime customer base supplementing demand. Revenue is generated from airline ticket commissions, visa processing fees, Booking.com affiliate referral income, and packaged religious-travel transactions, with no disclosed revenue, ARR, or growth data.

Name

Saba Travel

Legal name

Saba Travels

Website

https://sabatravel.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saba Travels is a private, founder-owned travel agency founded in 1992 in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. It provides domestic and international air ticketing, visa processing, hotel booking via Booking.com, and Umrah/Hajj packages to individual and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (56151), Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

Inbound/Local Retail Travel Agencies (Destination Booking Offices) (THAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hajj & Umrah Travel Agencies (THAKAHAA), Religious & Pilgrimage Retail Travel Agencies (THAKABAL)

Keywords

• Air ticketing services
• Travel agency services
• Visa processing services
• Umrah hajj packages
• Hotel booking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rahim Yar Khan

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Air Ticketing Services: Commission-based revenue from selling domestic and international airline tickets. The company offers competitive fares and earns commissions from airline carriers for ticket sales.
2. Visa Processing Services: Fees charged for visa information and processing assistance for travelers.
3. Hotel Booking Commission: Revenue from hotel booking partnerships, particularly through Booking.com integration for accommodation services.
4. Umrah and Hajj Packages: Specialized religious travel packages for pilgrimage purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Saba Travels is a traditional IATA-accredited travel agency providing domestic and international air ticketing, visa information and processing assistance, hotel booking through a Booking.com partnership, and specialized Umrah and Hajj pilgrimage packages. The company operates from Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan and serves individual travelers, corporate clients, and government entities through direct office sales, phone, WhatsApp, and website-based channels.

Product overview

Saba Travels operates as a traditional travel agency offering a unified travel management service centered around air ticketing for both domestic and international routes. The company provides visa processing and accommodation booking (via Booking.com partnership) as complementary services, along with specialized Umrah and Hajj pilgrimage packages. The core offering is the air ticketing service, supported by a reservation system, with additional services bundled to create a comprehensive travel solution for individuals and corporate clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Air Tickets

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million+ satisfied customers across the globe

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreOthersIATA accreditation is essential for Saba Travels to operate lawfully as a travel agency. This certification allows the company to issue airline tickets and access global airline booking systems.
• Department of Tourist Services – Government of PakistancoreOthersGovernment certification required for lawful operation of the travel business in Pakistan, demonstrating compliance with national tourism regulations.
• Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP)coreOthersActive membership in TAAP provides the company with industry recognition, networking opportunities, and representation within Pakistan's travel industry.
• Booking.comflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Booking.com – one of the largest travel e-commerce companies globally – to provide customers with accommodation booking capabilities as part of a one-window travel solution.
• American AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational airline partner providing ticketing services for international travel routes.
• EmiratesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor international airline partner offering global route coverage for international travel bookings.
• QantasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational airline partner providing access to routes, particularly for travel to and from Australia and other destinations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Expedia: Global OTA offering air, hotel, and package travel. Serves as a benchmark for the digital self-service booking experience that traditional agencies like Saba Travels must differentiate against.
• MakeMyTrip: India-headquartered leading OTA with corporate travel, leisure packages, and visa services. Comparable as a regional full-stack travel platform competing for the same South Asian outbound traveler wallet.
• dnata Travel: Major Middle East-based travel services provider with corporate and leisure travel offerings. Relevant as a regional incumbent serving similar outbound traveler segments.
• Akbar Travels: Large regional travel agency network headquartered in the UAE with operations across South Asia. Comparable because it serves Pakistani/South Asian outbound travelers with Hajj/Umrah and corporate travel, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Musafir: UAE- and India-focused online travel agency with strong corporate and Hajj/Umrah offerings. Comparable in product mix but primarily serves Gulf-region customers rather than Pakistani retail travelers.

Direct peers

• Gerry's International: One of Pakistan's largest IATA-accredited travel agencies with a broad corporate and retail client base. Directly comparable as a traditional Pakistani travel agency offering ticketing, visa, and pilgrimage services.
• Orient Travel & Tours: Established Pakistani travel agency offering air ticketing, Hajj/Umrah packages, and corporate travel services. Comparable in scale, regulatory standing, and product breadth.
• Shaheen Air Travels: Pakistan-based IATA-accredited travel agency providing domestic and international ticketing, Hajj/Umrah, and corporate travel — directly overlapping with Saba Travels' service mix and target market.
• Falcon Travel & Tours: IATA-accredited Pakistani travel agency with Hajj/Umrah specialization and corporate accounts. Closely matches Saba Travels' retail-plus-pilgrimage positioning.

Others

• Booking.com: Global OTA that is simultaneously Saba Travels' strategic hotel partner and a competitor for direct consumer bookings. Represents the digital incumbent whose trajectory shapes the agency's defensive positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saba-travel

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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