Nankana Sahib
Rent a Car from Lahore to Nankana Sahib with a Driver
The birthplace of Guru Nanak, seventy five kilometres from Lahore, and comfortably a morning.
PKR 8,000 one way and PKR 12,000 return with a driver, fuel and tolls included. Nankana Sahib is about 75 kilometres from Lahore and the drive takes a little over an hour, which makes Gurdwara Janam Asthan and the other shrines an easy half day rather than an expedition.
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Fixed, with fuel and tolls inside
| Destination | Distance | Driving time | One way | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad and Rawalpindi | about 375 km | about 4 hrs 30 by the M2 | 18,000 | 32,000 |
| Faisalabad | about 140 km | about 2 hrs by the M3 | 13,000 | 20,000 |
| Sialkot | about 120 km | about 1 hr 45 by the M11 | 11,000 | 17,000 |
| Multan | about 330 km | about 3 hrs 30 by the M3 and M4 | 16,000 | 28,000 |
| Murree | about 335 km | about 5 hrs | 25,000 | 45,000 |
| Nankana Sahib | about 75 km | about 1 hr 15 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Kartarpur, Narowal | about 110 km | about 2 hrs | 10,000 | 16,000 |
| Karachi | about 1,220 km | about 16 hrs | 60,000 | Not offered |
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A group booking in the Hiace or the Coaster is quoted the same way. Tell us the number of people and we will send the vehicle that actually fits them rather than the one that technically seats them.
What the day looks like
The practical argument for a driver here is not the distance, which is short. It is that the town is compact, parking near the gurdwaras is limited, and a group that has to find its own way back to a car it parked somewhere loses more time than the fare is worth.
Sikh heritage from a Lahore base
Most visitors doing Sikh heritage in Pakistan work from Lahore, because three of the significant sites are within two hours of it.
- Gurdwara Dera Sahib, in Lahore itself, beside the Fort and Badshahi Mosque. Part of a Walled City day rather than a trip.
- Nankana Sahib, about 75 kilometres west. A morning.
- Kartarpur, in Narowal district, about 110 kilometres north east. A longer day, with arrangements that depend on the corridor rules in force when you travel. Details on the Kartarpur page.
Visitors arriving from abroad should read the page for visitors, which covers booking on a passport, airport arrival and what we could and could not verify about driving licences in Pakistan.
Questions
Asked before booking
How far is Nankana Sahib from Lahore?
About 75 kilometres. Routed sources give 74.8 kilometres and a drive of roughly 52 minutes, which in practice is a little over an hour door to door.
How much does a car to Nankana Sahib cost?
PKR 8,000 one way and PKR 12,000 return with a driver, with fuel and tolls inside the fare. For a group, the Hiace and the Coaster are quoted on the same basis.
Can I visit and return the same day?
Comfortably. Two and a half hours of driving in total. Most visitors leave Lahore in the morning and are back for a late lunch.
Can we combine it with other Sikh sites?
Yes. Kartarpur is the other major one and has its own page and fare. Lahore itself holds Gurdwara Dera Sahib beside the Fort. Tell us the whole itinerary and we will quote the day rather than the legs.
Do you take groups?
Yes. A Hiace Grand Cabin seats thirteen and a Coaster Saloon twenty two, both quoted as a fixed fare on this route with fuel and tolls inside it.
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