Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Pakistan
Mardan travel guide
Mardan is a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, home to about 364,000 people.
- Best months
- November to January
- Nearest airport
- PEW54 km · Bacha Khan International Airport
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Language
- English, Urdu
About
About Mardan
Mardān is a city in the Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Located in the Valley of Peshawar, Mardan is the second largest city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (only after Peshawar).
Mardan is the largest city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after the provincial headquarters, Peshawar. Mardan is well known in the area for its hospitable people. Mardan is also famous for its archaeological importance, particularly the Buddhist stupas of Takht-e-Bhai. Asia's biggest sugar mill is also situated in Mardan.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Mardan
See
- Takht-i-Bahi
- Mardan Museum
- Bacha Khan Monument
- Guides Memorial
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When to go
The best time to visit Mardan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mardan are November to January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; August is the wettest, with about 160 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Mardan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW), about 54 km from the city centre in a straight line; Islamabad International Airport (ISB, 102 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
There's only a limited number of trains to Mardan. However, the nearby town of Nowshera is located along the main railway line connecting Peshawar with the rest of the country.
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PEW · Bacha Khan International Airport
ISB · Islamabad International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Mardan
Eat
A number of newly opened restaurants provide local and international dishes at good prices.There are a number of new restaurants and cafes like "The Bakery Cafe", Italian Pizza, Sheliton Hotel, Pizza Hut, Royal Hotel and Marhaba Bakery.The special Badayoni Paira of Mardan are famous all over the region.All of these cafes are located on Nowshera Road.
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Questions
Mardan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Mardan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mardan are November to January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; August is the wettest, with about 160 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Mardan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW), about 54 km from the city centre in a straight line; Islamabad International Airport (ISB, 102 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Mardan?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Mardan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.