Punjab · Pakistan
Sialkot travel guide
Sialkot is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, home to about 592,000 people.
- Best months
- February, March, November and December
- Nearest airport
- SKT16 km · Sialkot International Airport
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Language
- English, Urdu
About
About Sialkot
Sialkot (Punjabi, Urdu: سيالكوٹ) is a city located in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the capital of the Sialkot District and the 12th most populous city in Pakistan as well as the 7th largest city in Punjab.
It was established by Raja Sul and invaded by Alexander the Great in 327 BCE. It was re-established by Raja Sálbán in 200 CE. He built the famous Sialkot Fort. The city is famous for its small industries, such as surgical goods, sports goods, leather garments, musical instruments, uniform badges, health gloves, stainless steel utensils, and many other exportable items. It fetches more than a billion US dollars of foreign exchange every year. The city has progressed rapidly.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sialkot
See
- Sialkot Fort
- Sialkot Cathedral
- Iqbal Manzil
- Marala Headworks
- Hockey Academy
- Sozo water park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Sialkot
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Javson Hotel | 3.1 km | |
| Jeevens Hotel | 3.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Sialkot
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sialkot are February, March, November and December. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; August is the wettest, with about 325 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 Sialkot: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jammu Airport (IXJ, 35 km) and Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ, 91 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
There are some air-conditioned buses that roam around the city. These buses pick passengers wherever they see. They are cheap and comfortable. There are also plans for introduction of metro bus service in near future. The most common means of public transport is auto rickshaw. Taxis are also available in plenty. Careem ride hailing service is pretty popular amongst young people and foreigners. Rental car service is available near the bus station and under Jinnah Park Flyover.
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SKT · Sialkot International Airport
IXJ · Jammu Airport
ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Sialkot
Stay safe
Sialkot is a safe city as compared to the other cities of Pakistan. Crimes such as pocketing and robbery are not very common. Violent crime is very rare. The people of Sialkot are friendly to the visitors.
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Questions
Sialkot: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sialkot?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sialkot are February, March, November and December. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; August is the wettest, with about 325 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sialkot?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jammu Airport (IXJ, 35 km) and Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ, 91 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Sialkot?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Sialkot
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.