Muzaffargarh: 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.
Muzaffargarh is a city of 235,541 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 120 m (394 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Multan International Airport (MUX), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Muzaffargarh railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Muzaffargarh runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Muzaffargarh is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Multan International Airport (MUX), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 12,353-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Dera Ghazi Khan Airport (DEA, 69 km), Bahawalpur Airport (BHV, 95 km).
Flights to Muzaffargarh: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Muzaffargarh railway station. Trains to Muzaffargarh
Buses to Muzaffargarh · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 344 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Faisalabad, 235 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 367 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Multan, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bannu, 329 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Amritsar, 391 km (India)
- Sargodha, 265 km — trains · tours
- Bahawalpur, 88 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Arifwala, 182 km — trains · tours
- Dera Ismail Khan, 198 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Muzaffargarh?
Multan International Airport (MUX), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Muzaffargarh?
About 235,541 people live in Muzaffargarh, across 8,435 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Muzaffargarh in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Muzaffargarh?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Muzaffargarh?
Lahore (344 km), Faisalabad (235 km), Gujranwala (367 km), Multan (31 km), Bannu (329 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.