Popular Airport | Sialkot Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1120 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Karachi City Center
Jinnah Intl. Airport
You can reach Quaid–E–Azam International Airport from Karachi city center by using a bus or minibus. However, using a means of public transportation can make you lose time even though it is the most affordable transportation alternative. If you decide to use a faster transportation vehicle, you can get on a taxi. Renting a car is another option.
Car Rental
There are many car rental companies offering service in the city center. Most of them are local companies. In Pakistan, traffic is generally heavy and complicated. For this reason, tourists are advised to rent a car with a driver by contacting a reliable company. You can get help from your hotel about this issue before your travel. You should drive on the highway N5 and take the Jinnah Terminal Road in order to reach the airport. You can get to Quaid–E–Azam International Airport in about half an hour under normal traffic conditions by following the airport directions.
Bus / Minibus
It is possible to reach the airport in approximately one hour by getting on an airport bus in the city center. One-way ticket price of these buses is 50 Pakistani Rupee per passenger. There are also minibuses carrying passengers to the airport from the city center. These vehicles are cheaper but tourists may be charged higher amounts. In addition, minibuses are very crowded. For these reasons, buses are more preferred by foreign visitors.
Taxi
Travelling to the airport from the city center lasts about half an hour. You should bargain over the fare before getting on any taxi. The cost of travelling to the airport from the city center is about 300 – 500 Pakistani Rupee.
Airport Information
Quaid–E–Azam International Airport, which is known as Jinnah International Airport shortly, is located 14 km east of the city center. There are foreign exchange office, ATMs and baggage rooms at the airport. In addition, there are restaurants and cafes where you can try local tastes as well as the delicacies from the world cuisine. You can do shopping at the stores where you can find various products specific to Pakistan like carpet and rugs. There is also a duty-free shop at the airport. There is a mosque near the airport parking area. Although there is not any hotel within the building, you can stay at Ramada Plaza Hotel located 1 km of the airport.
Transportation to Sialkot City Center from Airport
Sialkot Intl. Airport
You can take a taxi, use shuttle services or rent a car to get to Sialkot city center from Sialkot International. It is possible to reach the city by bus or train. But you must remember that you must make a short taxi journey in the beginning.
Taxi
You can see the white taxis waiting in front of the airport terminal building. With these taxis, all of which are air-conditioned, you can reach the city center easily. It is possible to reach the city center of Sialkot from the airport by taxi in less than half an hour under normal traffic conditions.
Car Rental
You can rent a car at the airport. Use the Wazirabad Road to go to the city center and proceed eastwards. You can reach Sialkot city center in about 30 minutes by following the city center signs.
Shuttles
With airport shuttle services, you can go to Sialkot city center as well as Wazirabad, Daska and Gujranwala. You can contact the information center on the terminal for shuttle schedule and routes.
Bus
The closest bus stop, Sambrial, is a few minutes’ drive away from the airport. It is possible to get to the city center by taking a bus from this stop which you can reach by taxi. Even if the duration of your trip would be a bit longer with this option, it is an alternative which costs considerably less. The buses are generally crowded and not recommended for those with large luggage.
Train
The closest train station to the airport is Sambrial Station. However, this station is located 5 kilometers from the airport. You can take a taxi to the station and reach the city center by taking a train from here. But you should remember that trains are generally very crowded.