Peshawar Bacha Khan Airport (PEW) Guide 2026
Bacha Khan International Airport (IATA: PEW, ICAO: OPPS) serves Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the gateway to the Pashtun heartland, the Swat Valley, and the tribal areas of northwest Pakistan. Named after Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan), the Pashtun independence leader, the airport is conveniently located just 4 km from the city centre. While smaller than Pakistan's other international airports, PEW serves important routes to the Gulf states and provides the closest air access to Swat Valley and the Chitral region.
| IATA Code | PEW |
| Location | 4 km from Peshawar city centre |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) |
| Terminals | 1 |
| Named After | Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan) |
| Runways | 1 (2,788m) |
| Key Role | Gateway to Swat, Chitral, Northern KPK |
| Transport | To City Centre | Cost | Duration |
|---|
| Taxi | Peshawar city | PKR 300-500 | 10-15 min |
| Careem / InDriver | City centre | PKR 200-400 | 10-15 min |
| Auto-rickshaw | Nearby areas | PKR 150-300 | 10-20 min |
| To Swat Valley | Mingora | Bus PKR 400-600 | 2-3 hours |
| Destination | Airlines | Flight Numbers |
|---|
| Dubai, UAE | Emirates, flyDubai, PIA | EK617, FZ376, PK283 |
| Doha, Qatar | Qatar Airways, PIA | QR601, PK285 |
| Sharjah, UAE | Air Arabia | G9548 |
- Swat Valley: 2-3 hours by road via Swat Motorway. Buses from Peshawar bus stand.
- Islamabad: 2 hours by road (M1 Motorway). Frequent buses.
- Chitral: PIA flight (weather-dependent) or 8-10 hour drive via Lowari Tunnel.
- Khyber Pass: Historic pass to Afghanistan (30 km from Peshawar). Requires special permission.