Lahore Airport

Not Verified | The slowest check-in process I have ever seen. The ticketing officers keep chit-chatting with each other meanwhile the the queue is extremely long. No sense of urgency at all. All of a sudden the officer missing in action for almost 15 minutes.

✅ Trip Verified | Very small considering that it serves such a large city but a clean airport. There were very few options for food inside the departures lounge. The burger meal at Mr. Cod was decent considering we didn't have much options. However the escalator to the CIP lounge upstairs was non-functional and the outside of the lounge area itself gave the feeling that the lounge would be closed. The arrivals terminal was also very small but no complaints there since we got luggage quickly and were able to exit.

✅ Trip Verified | We arrived well in time for our flight, and stood in line for terminal entrance. During our time in Pakistan we have been guided to the front of lines quite a few times, so were not surprised that this happened here as well by 2 members of airport staff. We gave a small tip when inside, but soon they asked for big amounts of western money (we gave 4$, which is quite a lot for Pakistani standards, they wanted 40€). We ripped away our luggage and walked away. They dripped off. Once inside, long lines for passport control, lounges closed but a decent departure hall with enough seating.

✅ Trip Verified | Nice airport but needs modification. I have been travelling through this Airport for some time and it is not the best, but it is being upgraded and work is going on right now so hopefully it will be a very nice and beautiful Air port with a lot of new facilities. Airport need better management in dealing with multiple flights and improving the cleanliness.

Not Verified | Make sure to have a printout of your visa to Pakistan and of your boarding pass. Without the latter, you will not be allowed into the building. They request to see the visa into Pakistan in one of the many document checks. Officers are not pleasant. Very ugly, old airport. There is the option to pay 15 GBP to access a lounge that does not have much to offer regarding drinks and food, but you have access to a comfortable seat and wifi.

Not Verified | I am a frequent domestic traveler. The route usually I take is LHE to KHI. When you reached Lahore airport you can always sense negative vibes. Poor management, poor hygiene, seat comfort level at the lounge is at the worst. When you will land at KIHI airport it seems a bit high end in terms of infrastructure and glass bridges.

Not Verified | When arriving, you can see the agricultural beauty and the city of Lahore and the country of Pakistan. The airport is very nice. Immigration is busy and crowded. Staff were vigilant and happy to assist with any baggage related queries and baggage also arrived on time. The washrooms are very wet and needs improvements. The airport needs more duty free shops. WiFi and connectivity are fast and quick to connect. The check-in is a bit slow and there is always a big line.

Not Verified | The airport is very nice and average. The check in is a bit slow. Be at the airport terminal at least 4 hours prior to the flight. The arrivals is busy and crowded. The washrooms are wet and needs improvements. The airport needs more duty free shops. The WI-FI and connectivity is very fast and quick to connect.

Not Verified | Arrivals lounge was very tidy and we reached baggage claim without a hassle. Staff were vigilant and happy to assist with any baggage related queries and baggage also arrived on time. Departures lounge is very small and the CIP lounge which was on the upper level was closed due to some unknown reason. Lack of snacking options was visibly noticeable. Otherwise an OK experience.

✅ Trip Verified | Lahore Airport has received poor reviews. I think it is important to establish a basis of comparison, you can't compare it with Singapore, Amsterdam and such airports, compare it with airports in the sub-continent. Based on this, it is not too bad in terms of speed though the lighting, toilets and othere areas leave a lot to be desired. When I landed on Oct 23 night by Thai Airways flight TG-345 on Oct 23, I was through Immigration and Baggage Claim in less than 20 minutes, granted I was seated in the front cabin of economy and the gate at which the aircraft parked was very close to Immigration. A couple of porters asked me if I neede their services but there was no hard-sell. I was more worried about Departure after having read some of the dire reports on this forum. Remember they won't let you in until 3 hours before flight departure as the check-in counters for the respective flight do not open more than 3 hours in advance. If you arrive too early you will have to cool your heels in the public area and that is not so inviting, in fact it is hard to get a seat. Once you do enter the secured area after having passport and ticket print-out (doubt they will accept a mobile ticket) checked by Security, you put all your bags on a belt where it goes through the X-Ray machine while you go through a security screnn and get frisked. Then you walk to Customs but foreigners are not questioned, just have their passports and boarding passes checked. Then, as is normal, airline check-in desk, Passport Control and Security, and you are done. The whole process didn't take me more than half an hour, no doubt it could be much longer at peak periods. Contrast this with my experience a month ago at Berlin airport, where checking in and going through Security for a domestic flight took 90 minutes.