Hafizabad: 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.
Hafizabad is a city of 318,621 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 210 m (689 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hafizabad runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hafizabad is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 82 km (51 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, 91 km).
Flights to Hafizabad: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hafizabad · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 292 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Faisalabad, 92 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 180 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Multan, 296 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ludhiana, 242 km (India)
- Bannu, 306 km — buses · car rental
- Srinagar, 247 km (India)
- Amritsar, 123 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Hafizabad?
Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hafizabad?
About 318,621 people live in Hafizabad (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hafizabad in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Hafizabad?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Hafizabad?
Lahore (85 km), Peshawar (292 km), Faisalabad (92 km), Rawalpindi (180 km), Gujranwala (48 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.