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Pakistan · Punjab

Faisalabad: how to get there and around

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Faisalabad is a city of 3.8 million people in Pakistan (Punjab), 186 m (610 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Faisalabad Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 54 places to stay.

Key facts

Population3.8 million
Elevation186 m (610 ft)
Area1,269 km²
Time zoneAsia/Karachi (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyRupee (PKR)
Dialling code+92
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, BS 546, Euro
UN/LOCODEPKLYP
People are calledFaisalabadi
Coordinates31.416, 73.09
Faisalabad

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Daylight in Faisalabad runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Faisalabad is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,324 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Faisalabad: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Faisalabad Railway Station, Faisalabad Dry Port railway station. Trains to Faisalabad

Buses to Faisalabad · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 54 places to stay in Faisalabad. Of the 41 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (21), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 2,397 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Kobe, Manchester.

Common questions

Which airport serves Faisalabad?

Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.

How big is Faisalabad?

About 3.8 million people live in Faisalabad, across 1,269 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Faisalabad in?

Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Faisalabad?

The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.

How many hotels are there in Faisalabad?

Our booking partner lists 54 places to stay in Faisalabad, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Faisalabad?

Lahore (121 km), Peshawar (321 km), Rawalpindi (243 km), Gujranwala (132 km), Multan (205 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.