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Pakistan · Punjab

Sialkot: how to get there and around

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Sialkot is a city of 911,817 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 250 m (820 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Sialkot Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 17 places to stay.

Key facts

Population911,817
Elevation250 m (820 ft)
Area3,016 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/LOCODEPKSKT
People are calledSialkotia
Coordinates32.493, 74.531
Sialkot

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Daylight in Sialkot runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sialkot is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ, 91 km), Jammu Airport (IXJ, 36 km).

Flights to Sialkot: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Sialkot Junction railway station. Trains to Sialkot

Buses to Sialkot · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 17 places to stay in Sialkot. Of the 16 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (10). Guests have left 472 reviews in total.

Hotels in Sialkot: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Kayseri.

Common questions

Which airport serves Sialkot?

Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Sialkot?

About 911,817 people live in Sialkot, across 3,016 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Sialkot in?

Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Sialkot?

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

How many hotels are there in Sialkot?

Our booking partner lists 17 places to stay in Sialkot, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Sialkot?

Lahore (105 km), Peshawar (322 km), Faisalabad (181 km), Rawalpindi (185 km), Gujranwala (50 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.