Cheap flights to Lahore

You can access flights to Lahore, Pakistan, from major Australian airports Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD). These flights range from 25-58h. Your flight time is subject to the number of layovers, the length of those layovers and the time of year. There are more frequent flights from Melbourne and Sydney than from Brisbane.

Unfortunately, direct flights from Australia to Lahore are not currently available. All flights offered from Australian cities to Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), Lahore, have one layover or more, depending on your booking. The most frequent and direct route to Lahore is from Sydney, with just one layover. All other flights from the Australian cities Melbourne and Brisbane have one or more layovers. Major airlines Qatar, Etihad and Emirates offer Lahore flight deals from Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney to Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. The common layover cities to Lahore from Australia include Doha (DOH), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DBX) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

The Lahore city centre is located about 15 km from Allama Iqbal International Airport. You can take a taxi from outside arrivals, they take about 20-45min depending on traffic to the city centre, with an average fare of A$ 10. You can order taxis online. Trusted companies are Metro Radio Cab and City Radio Cab. Make sure the taxi meter is on before your departure. Rideshare apps Uber and Careem are generally cheaper than taxi services. Buses are an economical option for transportation costing around A$ 1. There are two bus lines from the airport to areas in Lahore, Route No. B-08 and Route No. B-28.

Lahore, Pakistan, is the country's second-largest city and the capital of the Punjab province. Here, there are many intricate mosques and Havelis (historic mansions). You can hunt for havelis - the numerous, intricately designed buildings - in the Walled City. Visit the 11th-century Lahore Fort, a historic Mughal structure filled with art, gardens, halls, palaces and mosques. There's also the Badshahi Mosque and Miriam Zamani Mosque (the oldest in Lahore), and for a bird's eye view, head to the top of Wazir Khan Mosque. After you visit Wazir Khan Mosque, head next door to completely relax at the Shahi Hammam, a 16th-century Persian-style bathhouse. Shop at the Anarkali Bazaar and Liberty Market for jewellery, silk, leather and more. Take a break from the city in the Shalimar Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1641. Explore the Tomb of Jahangir, the 17th-century mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Learn about Pakistan’s culture and history at Lahore Museum. Before sunset, visit the Wagah border ceremony on the border that divides India and Pakistan, a performance that shows solidarity between the two countries. End the day by dining at the colourfully painted rooftop mansions of Food Street Fort Road.

Australian citizens travelling to Pakistan require a single entry visa and a current Australian passport that will be valid for six months. You can acquire your visa online. The tourist visas are for 90 days, which you can extend with an online application. The visa costs around A$ 78.50 and takes 7-10 business days to process.

This is just an IATA (International Air Transport Association) code. IATA codes are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Lahore Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a LHE flight.

Lahore (LHE), located 6.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Lahore.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Lahore on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Lahore.

Lahore Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Lahore. One-way flights to Lahore Airport typically cost $90, while return flights cost around $238.

A return flight to Lahore will typically cost around $262, however they can be found for as little as $153.

For those looking to save time traveling to Lahore, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 15 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Lahore Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Lahore Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Royal Swiss Lahore is the closest property to Lahore Airport (0.0 km away from Lahore Airport).