Rahim Yar Khan: 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.
Rahim Yar Khan is a city of 517,000 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 85 m (279 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Rahim Yar Khan railway station. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Rahim Yar Khan runs from about 10 h 23 min a day in late December to 14 h in late June (computed for 28.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rahim Yar Khan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Rahim Yar Khan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Rahim Yar Khan railway station. Trains to Rahim Yar Khan
Buses to Rahim Yar Khan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Rahim Yar Khan. Of the 6 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (6).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Multan, 228 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hyderabad, 387 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Quetta, 375 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Jodhpur, 358 km (India)
- Bahawalpur, 172 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Arifwala, 339 km
- Dera Ismail Khan, 384 km
- Bikaner, 298 km (India)
- Jhang Sadr, 372 km
- Sukkur, 163 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Rahim Yar Khan?
Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Rahim Yar Khan?
About 517,000 people live in Rahim Yar Khan, across 45 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Rahim Yar Khan in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Rahim Yar Khan?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Rahim Yar Khan?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Rahim Yar Khan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Rahim Yar Khan?
Multan (228 km), Hyderabad (387 km), Quetta (375 km), Jodhpur (358 km), Bahawalpur (172 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.