Allama Iqbal International Airport is located about 20-30 minutes from the city centre. Taxis and shuttles are available to take passengers from the city to the airport - with unmetered taxis it is advisable to set the rate beforehand. The new proposed Lahore Mass Rapid Transit System will be linked from different parts of the city to the airport.
The airport is a major hub by Pakistan standards, but not by international standards Pakistan International Airlines with daily departures to the rest of Pakistan, connecting flights into nearby hub airports Qatar, Dubai, Bangkok for onward connections to the Middle East, Europe, North America, and South-East Asia.
Other airlines operating in and out of Lahore are:
Thai Airways
Emirates ,
Gulf Air ,
Qatar Airways ,
Etihad Airways ,
Shaheen Airlines ,
Air Blue ,
Saudi Airlines ,
...and many more.
Another alternative if you already have an Indian visa is the Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport (IATA: ATQ) is about 60km from the city center of Lahore. Of course border crossing formalities add up to a 2-3 hour journey between cities. It is possible to drive to the border at Wagah to go into Amritsar (), or alternatively take the Samjhauta Express train.
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