Travel Information

Faisalabad is very well connected with other cities in the country by air and road travel. For air travel, flights operate daily between Faisalabad (Airport known as Lyallpur) and Karachi. Alternately, one may take international flight for Lahore or Islamabad that are at 2 ½ and 3 ½ hours drive, respectively, by motorway from Faisalabad.

Important Notice For International Participants:

The Symposium Organizing Committee will provide the facility of pick and drop to international participants.  All such participants are kindly advised to contact our Transport committee and provide them your travel details prior to departure from home country. This will help us to improve our arrangements and will minimize the chances of your sufferings.

From Lahore/Islamabad: If you decide to land at Lahore or Islamabad International Airports, You can easily find Daewoo Pakistan Bus Service for travel between Lahore and Faisalabad. You can call the UAN (+92-42-111007008 form Lahore and +92-51-111007008) form Islamabad for advanced booking and travel information. The bus stands at Lahore is at Kalma Choak and at Islamabad is near Peer Wadhai Moor.

From Karachi: You can travel between Faisalabad and Karachi either by Pakistan Railways or Pakistan International Airlines

Air Travel: If you land at Karachi you can easily find flight for Faisalabad. Currently two airlines Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and Air Blue are providing their services.

Pakistan International Airlines:
Fare for One Way Economy Class: Pak Rs. 6,000 (Approx. US$ 100)
 Flight Schedule

 

Air Blue:

Fare for One Way Economy Class: Pak Rs. 6,000 (Approx. US$ 100) Flight Schedule    
 

Train Travel:  

 

Millat Express:
One Way Fare: Pak Rs. 1800 (Approx. US$ 30) (Lower AC Class)
Departure form Karachi Cantt and Faisalabad:
  4:30:00 PM        
Arrival at Faisalabad and Karachi Cantt:
  6:50:00 AM

 

Faisalabad Express:

One Way Fare: Pak Rs. 1475 (Approx. US$ 25) (Lower AC Class)
Departure form Karachi Cantt and Faisalabad:
  6:30:00 PM     
Arrival at Faisalabad and Karachi Cantt:
  10:00:00 AM

 

Important: All the information regarding air and train travel is tentative. Fare and Schedule are may vary. For further details, please respective websites.  If You have more quarries. please do not hesitate to contact our transport/arrival/departure committee for further details.

 

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Last Updated: 24-02-11