Why go
- Capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
- Served by Begumpet Airport (BPM).
History
Peshawar is the capital and the largest city in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million. It is located in the north-west of the country, lying in the Peshawar Valley, a broad area situated east of the Khyber Pass.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Spicejet SG (DH8, 737) · 16 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Indore, Kochi, Kolkata, Madras, Madurai, Mumbai, Pune, Rajahmundry, Tirupeti, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 14 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Dubai, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Madras, Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Vishakhapatnam
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A321, A320, 747-400, 777-300ER) · 13 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Jeddah, Kolkata, Madras, Mumbai, Muscat, Pune, Sharjah, Tirupeti, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700) · 8 routes: Abu Dhabi, Bangalore*, Delhi*, Kuala Lumpur*, Madras*, Mumbai, Pune*, Rajahmundry*
- Air Sahara S2 (ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700, 737-800) · 6 routes: Bangalore*, Delhi*, Madras*, Mumbai*, Pune*, Rajahmundry*
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777-200) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- American Airlines AA (767) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (767) · 1 route: London
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (A330-200, 777-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, 737) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Malaysia Airlines MH (737-800) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A321) · 1 route: Doha
- SilkAir MI (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Thai Airways International TG (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Begumpet Airport (BPM); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Boats to Budha Statue, 1.5 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Peshawar, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.