Gujranwala: 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.
Gujranwala is a city of 2.5 million people in Pakistan (Punjab), 230 m (755 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Gujranwala railway station. Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Gujranwala runs from about 10 h 5 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.16° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gujranwala is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE, 73 km), Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ, 76 km), Jammu Airport (IXJ, 85 km).
Flights to Gujranwala: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gujranwala railway station, Gujranwala Cantonment railway station, Gujranwala City railway station. Trains to Gujranwala
Buses to Gujranwala · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Gujranwala. Of the 12 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (8). Guests have left 353 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 68 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 319 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Faisalabad, 132 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 192 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Multan, 337 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ludhiana, 210 km (India) — flights
- Bannu, 348 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Srinagar, 222 km (India) — flights
- Amritsar, 88 km (India)
- Sargodha, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Gujranwala?
Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gujranwala?
About 2.5 million people live in Gujranwala, across 3,198 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gujranwala in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Gujranwala?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Gujranwala?
Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Gujranwala, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Gujranwala?
Lahore (68 km), Peshawar (319 km), Faisalabad (132 km), Rawalpindi (192 km), Multan (337 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.