Shikarpur: 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.
Shikarpur is a city of 204,938 people in Pakistan (Sindh), 71 m (233 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shikarpur runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 58 min in late June (computed for 27.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shikarpur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Shikarpur: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shikarpur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Karachi, 380 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Multan, 372 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Hyderabad, 286 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Quetta, 294 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bahawalpur, 337 km
- Sukkur, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rahim Yar Khan, 171 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jalalpur Pirwala, 305 km
- Dera Ghazi Khan, 303 km
- Tando Bago, 354 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Shikarpur?
Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shikarpur?
About 204,938 people live in Shikarpur (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shikarpur in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Shikarpur?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Shikarpur?
Karachi (380 km), Multan (372 km), Hyderabad (286 km), Quetta (294 km), Bahawalpur (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 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.