Hafizabad

The questions people ask first about Hafizabad, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Pakistani rupee (PKR, Rs) in cash for almost everything outside big-city hotels and malls; carry US dollars as backup.Pakistan-wide
• SIM or eSIMJazz, Zong, Telenor and Ufone sell SIMs with passport and biometric registration at franchise shops (not usually at the airport).Pakistan-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; bottled water everywhere.Pakistan-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 5–10%.Pakistan-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/D. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Pakistan-wide
• SafetyGenerally safe for day visitors; keep an eye on belongings in crowded markets.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Street or quick mealTea (chai) at a street stallRs 30–50
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km))Rs 500–800
• Budget bedGuesthouse room, a night, per roomPKR 2,500
• Mid-range bedGuesthouse room, a night, per roomPKR 3,500
• High-end bedGuesthouse room, a night, per roomPKR 5,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget PKR 1,200 · Mid PKR 2,000 · High PKR 3,500

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

LHE Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore (About 85 km (53 mi) / 1.5–2 h by car via the M-2 or N-5; the usual arrival airport for Hafizabad.) · ISB Islamabad International Airport (About 280 km (174 mi) / 3.5–4 h by car; use only if Islamabad is already on your route.) · GRW Gujranwala (no scheduled passenger flights) (check — nearest rail and road hub is Gujranwala, 47 km (29 mi) away.)LHE Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore (About 53 mi (85 km) / 1.5–2 h by car via the M-2 or N-5; the usual arrival airport for Hafizabad.) · ISB Islamabad International Airport (About 174 mi (280 km) / 3.5–4 h by car; use only if Islamabad is already on your route.) · GRW Gujranwala (no scheduled passenger flights) (check — nearest rail and road hub is Gujranwala, 29 mi (47 km) away.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

Rs 1,200–2,000 excl. bed

Mid

Rs 2,000–3,500 excl. bed

High

Rs 3,500+ excl. bed

• Summer temperatures can exceed 40 °C (104 °F); carry water.Summer temperatures can exceed 104 °F (40 °C); carry water.
• Road traffic on N‑5 can be heavy during peak hours.