Why go
- Capital of Punjab, Pakistan.
- Served by Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE).
History
Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial, educational and economic hubs. It has been the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region, and is a major socially liberal, progressive, and cosmopolitan city in the country.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 31 direct destinations
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (310, 737, 777, 737-800, ATR, A320) · 28 routes: Abu Dhabi, Bahawalpur, Bahrain, Barcelona, Dammam, Delhi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Doha, Dubai, Islamabad, Jeddah, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, London, Madinah, Manchester, Milano, Multan, Muscat, Oslo, Peshawar, Quetta, Rahim Yar Khan, Riyadh, Sharjah, Sukkur, Toronto
- Shaheen Air International NL (A320, 734, A330-300) · 10 routes: Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Dubai, Jeddah, Karachi, Kuwait, Mashhad, Muscat, Quetta, Riyadh
- MexicanaLink I6 (737-300) · 3 routes: Bahawalpur, Karachi, Quetta
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (74E) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A340-600, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- American Airlines AA (A320, A340-600, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, A330-200, 345, A340-600, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (330, A330-200) · 1 route: Bahrain
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, A340-600, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Kuwait Airways KU (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Nas Air XY (330) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Oman Air WY (A330-300, 737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A330-200, A330-300, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Doha
- Thai Airways International TG (A330-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Virgin Australia VA (A320, A340-600, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Air India Limited AI (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Delhi, Leh, Srinagar
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 3 routes: Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 2 routes: Delhi, Srinagar
- Spicejet SG (737) · 2 routes: Delhi, Srinagar
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800, 737-800) · 1 route: Delhi*
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, 737-800) · 1 route: Delhi*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (310, 777) · 6 routes: Dammam, Islamabad, Jeddah, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A321) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Shaheen Air International NL (734) · 1 route: Sharjah
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LHE has direct flights to 31 destinations on 17 airlines (incl. Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Dubai, Karachi, Kuwait…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lahore, Pakistan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.