Region: Punjab · Pakistan
Sahiwal travel guide
Sahiwal is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, home to about 538,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- LYP78 km · Faisalabad International Airport
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Plugs
- C, D, G · 230 V
- Emergency
- 15
- Language
- English, Urdu
About
About Sahiwal
Sahiwal, formerly known as Montgomery in British India, is a city in central Punjab, Pakistan. It is the administrative capital of both Sahiwal District and Sahiwal Division.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sahiwal
See
About 24 km (15 mi) west of Sahiwal city are the archeological remains of Harappa, an ancient city dated 3000 to 5000 BC. This was one of the main centres of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, which is also called the Harappan Civilisation. Sahiwal serves as the main hub for visitors to Harappa, which is about 45 minutes' drive away. Buses (Rs 15) leave every 30 minutes and minibuses are available too for slightly more (Rs 20). Alternatively, you can rent a private autorickshaw for about Rs 350 (one way) or Rs 500 (return, with 2 hours waiting time).
- Ruins of Harappa
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Where to stay
Which part of Sahiwal to stay in
All foreigners who stay the night in hotel or guest house in Sahiwal must go register with the friendly men who work at the District Foreigner Security Cell in the DPO Office Sahiwal. Registration takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Your guest house manager should arrange to take you to the DPO Office.
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When to go
The best time to visit Sahiwal
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sahiwal are November to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; July is the wettest, with about 88 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).
Public holidays in Pakistan, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to Sahiwal: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 78 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Located on the main Lahore–Karachi railway, Sahiwal is well connected by rail. There are direct train connections to Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, Samasata and Madina-tul-Hajjaj.
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LYP · Faisalabad International Airport
Questions
Sahiwal: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sahiwal?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sahiwal are November to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; July is the wettest, with about 88 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sahiwal?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 78 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Sahiwal?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Sahiwal
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; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.