Sindh · Pakistan
Sukkur travel guide
Sukkur is a city in Sindh, Pakistan, home to about 500,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- SKZ8 km · Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Language
- English, Urdu
About
About Sukkur
Sukkur is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh along the western bank of the Indus River, directly across from the historic city of Rohri. Sukkur is the third largest city in Sindh after Karachi and Hyderabad, and 17th largest city of Pakistan by population.
When Arabs invaded Sukkur in 711 CE, they found an extreme climate of hot and cold, and called it Saqar, which means intense. Sukkur is nicknamed Darya Dino meaning the gift of river, as without the Indus the city would be a desert. Sukkur has many attractions to keep the tourist busy. Alor (or Aror, Sukkur) held the status of capital under the reign of Musikanos, when Alexander invaded the region in 326 BCE. The Rai Dynasty built a huge temple of Shiva.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sukkur
See
- Sadh Belo Island
- Manzilgah Mosque
- Masum Shah Minaret
- Bakhar Fort
- Rohri Arore ( ruins of historical city )
- Shrine of Syed Sadar-Ur-Din-Shah
- Tomb of the Seven Maidens Sateen Jo Aastan
- Sadh Belo Temple on River Indus
- Lansdowne Bridge Rohri
- Sukkur (Lloyd) Barrage
- Sukkur Museum
- Lab-e-Mehran
Do
- Shopping at Shahi Bazaar, Frere Road
- Boat ride at river Indus side
- Fishing near Indus River
- Play cricket at Sukkur Stadium
- Play tennis at Sukkur Ghym khana
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When to go
The best time to visit Sukkur
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sukkur are December to February. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 44 °C; July is the wettest, with about 29 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 Sukkur: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), about 7.8 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Sukkur Airport is a domestic airport situated about 8 km away from the city centre of Sukkur. Sukkur Airport ranks as the second main operational airport in Sindh, after Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. PIA operates direct flights from Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore.
Getting around
Rickshaws and vans travel within the city. Hire a taxi from Sukkur Airport or anywhere in the city.
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SKZ · Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur
Questions
Sukkur: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sukkur?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sukkur are December to February. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 44 °C; July is the wettest, with about 29 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sukkur?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), about 7.8 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Sukkur?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Sukkur
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.