Bannu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bannu is a city of 1.4 million people in Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), 379 m (1,243 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Khost International Airport (KHT), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bannu runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 23 min in late June (computed for 32.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bannu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Khost International Airport (KHT), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,740 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bannu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bannu · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Bannu. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (1). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Bannu: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 386 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Peshawar, 145 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kabul, 217 km (Afghanistan) — flights
- Faisalabad, 292 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 237 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 348 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Multan, 321 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Sargodha, 218 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sialkot, 371 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Arifwala, 380 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Bannu?
Khost International Airport (KHT), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bannu?
About 1.4 million people live in Bannu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bannu in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Bannu?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Bannu?
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Bannu, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bannu?
Lahore (386 km), Peshawar (145 km), Kabul (217 km), Faisalabad (292 km), Rawalpindi (237 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.