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Sialkot International Airport

Sialkot, Pakistan · Asia-Pacific

Sialkot is a single-terminal international airport run by the local business community. In the last full Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority year, 937,832 of 939,899 passengers were international. Iqbal Lounge is airside and listed 24 hours on DragonPass. Cabs wait outside; no rail or published fare was on the airport site.

Airportist Score

5.8/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.4
Comfort & amenities5.6
Food & retail5.0
Ground access4.8
Reliability6.2
Lounges6.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Sialkot International Airport

Sialkot, Pakistan · Asia-Pacific

Sialkot is a single-terminal international airport run by the local business community. In the last full Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority year, 937,832 of 939,899 passengers were international. Iqbal Lounge is airside and listed 24 hours on DragonPass. Cabs wait outside; no rail or published fare was on the airport site.

Airportist Score

5.8/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.4
Comfort & amenities5.6
Food & retail5.0
Ground access4.8
Reliability6.2
Lounges6.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Best way to city
14 km west of Sialkot; head office is 6 km from Sambrial. Drive time is not published.
Mini Metro Cab and Mini Yellow Cab
Lounge
1
Terminals
1
Passengers / year
939,899 (July 2024–June 2025)

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Almost all international

Plan for the international hall

In the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority year July 2024–June 2025, 937,832 of 939,899 passengers were international. Domestic traffic was 2,067 people.

Commercial movements in that year were 5,305 international and 42 domestic, plus 72 non-commercial, for a grand total of 5,419.

Works in progress

Terminal expansion and flood works are not finished

The airport homepage describes a terminal expansion of about Rs. 1.3 billion and flood-drainage works of about Rs. 350 million. Treat both as underway.

The expansion covers a larger check-in hall, self check-in, e-gates for security and immigration, and more seats in the CIP/Business Class Lounge and the general departure lounge. The flood note says the drainage spend is over the next three months, without a dated start, so do not treat that phrase as a completion date.

After the ASF counter

Iqbal Lounge is airside in the international terminal

DragonPass places Iqbal Lounge after the Airport Security Force counter: follow the signs, turn right, and the lounge is on the right. It is listed as open 24 hours.

DragonPass lists showers, hot and cold food, a prayer room, and Wi-Fi. Children under 6 are admitted free. A walk-up price is not on that page, and Priority Pass does not currently list a Sialkot lounge.

Food is thin on paper

Eating places exist; menus and prices are not published

The facilities page says restaurants serve the international and domestic sides. It does not name the outlets, hours, or prices.

Live conditions

Right now at SKT

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

A direct Gulf or UK departure from the Sialkot export region
Skipping Lahore when the flight is actually on the SKT board

Watch out for

Domestic flying is a handful of movements a year, not a backup network
Terminal expansion and flood-drainage works are still described as underway
No published taxi fare, parking tariff, or public bus

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

5.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

5.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

4.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.2

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

6.4

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

939,899 (July 2024–June 2025)

Terminals

1 terminal

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SKT.

Updated Oct 20, 2026

IATA SKT, ICAO OPST. Public airport run by Sialkot International Airport Limited, built by the Sialkot business community.
PCAA July 2024–June 2025: 939,899 passengers, of which 937,832 were international and 2,067 domestic.
One runway, 04/22, 3,600 m. Pakistan AIP aerodrome elevation on the 20 March 2025 charts is 786 ft, not the 837 ft still printed on Wikipedia.
About 14 km west of Sialkot. The company head office is 6 km from Sambrial. No airport railway is published.

7 official sources

https://pcaawebadmin.pcaa.gov.pk/media/xaehjqwn/major-traffic-flows-by-airports-during-the-year-2024-25.pdf
https://www.sial.com.pk/
https://www.sial.com.pk/passengers-facilities
https://www.sial.com.pk/facilities
https://www.airmate.aero/php/airport_page.php?code=OPST&page=airport_page
https://www.dragonpass.com/explore/lounge/A21479/N12921
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sialkot_International_Airport

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Map
Sialkot International Airport and the Sialkot city center
City center
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Getting There
1 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Mini Metro Cab and Mini Yellow Cab
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Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts.
Iqbal Lounge
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Traveler Tips
If your ticket is domestic, confirm the flight still exists. The last full PCAA year had only 42 commercial domestic movements.
8 tips & hacks
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Amenities
4 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Iqbal LoungeCab counters outside arrivals
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Water
The airport site does not name a free water fountain, a refill station, or a bottled-water price. Nothing is stored as a water option until a location and a price, or a confirmed free tap, is published.
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Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 23, 12:35 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.