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Pakistan · Punjab

Multan: how to get there and around

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Multan is a city of 2.2 million people in Pakistan (Punjab), 126 m (413 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Multan International Airport (MUX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Multan Cantonment railway station. Our booking partner lists 144 places to stay.

Key facts

Population2.2 million
Elevation126 m (413 ft)
Area3,721 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/LOCODEPKMUX
Coordinates30.197, 71.478
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Daylight in Multan runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Multan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Multan International Airport (MUX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 12,353-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Bahawalpur Airport (BHV, 97 km), Dera Ghazi Khan Airport (DEA, 99 km).

Flights to Multan: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Multan Cantonment railway station, Multan City railway station. Trains to Multan

Buses to Multan · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 144 places to stay in Multan. Of the 119 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (56), and 4 are five-star. Across 23 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.5 out of 10. Guests have left 5,018 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Konya, Bursa, Rasht.

Common questions

Which airport serves Multan?

Multan International Airport (MUX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Multan?

About 2.2 million people live in Multan, across 3,721 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Multan in?

Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Multan?

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

How many hotels are there in Multan?

Our booking partner lists 144 places to stay in Multan, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Multan?

Lahore (313 km), Faisalabad (205 km), Gujranwala (337 km), Bannu (321 km), Amritsar (361 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.