Bacha Khan International Airport

PEW 📍 Peshawar, Pakistan

About Bacha Khan International Airport

Formerly Peshawar International Airport, renamed in 2012 after Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan), a prominent Pashtun leader. Strategically located as the "Gateway to the East" linking Central Asia, Afghanistan, and the subcontinent.

Serves the northwest region of Pakistan and Afghan transit traffic. Major airlines include PIA, Etihad Airways (launched Abu Dhabi route in 2025), Emirates, Qatar Airways, flydubai, Air Arabia, and Saudia.[26][32][34]

Key Information

IATA Code

PEW

City

Peshawar

Province

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Country

Pakistan

Established

1927[32]

Coordinates

33.9898, 71.5192

Distance from City

Approximately 180 km from Islamabad (2-hour drive via M-1 motorway)[32]

Travel Information

Nearest Hotels

Pearl Continental Hotel Peshawar, Shelton's Rezidor Hotel, Hotel Grand Ambassador

Distances to Major Cities

Islamabad 180km, Lahore 515km, Karachi 1106km

Additional Details

ICAO: OPPS. Elevation: 1,211 feet. International status achieved 1965 with first Kabul flight. Extensively reconstructed 2016-2018. Joint military-civilian operations with Pakistan Air Force.[23][32]