Book flights from Milan to Sialkot with Qatar Airways
Book flights from Milan to Sialkot with Qatar Airways for a truly memorable and luxurious travel experience. Spacious seating and a menu of award-winning cuisine help your time on board pass smoothly, while a welcoming cabin crew go the extra mile to help you reach Sialkot feeling positively rejuvenated.
Sialkot, an administrative headquarters in the northeast Punjab, has excellent road and rail connections with the rest of the subcontinent and numerous interesting visitor attractions. It’s a centre for football manufacture, exporting around 30 million of them to the rest of the world annually. Top attractions include Iqbal Manzil, residence of a great local poet and leading religious figure. Right in the middle of the city is Sialkot Fort, almost 2000 years old, while the most famous monument of all is the iconic Clock Tower in the bazaar.
Flying from Milan
Milan’s Malpensa airport is the largest of two serving the northern Italian city. Approximately 25 miles northwest of the city, it is currently undergoing expansion and is set to grow considerably over the next few years.
This modernisation makes Malpensa airport an excellent and efficient departure point for passengers flying from Milan with Qatar Airways.
The staff are friendly, helpful and professional, and the airport itself offers passengers every amenity and facility to make their journey more pleasant.
Transportation and parking
The airport is well served by public transport. Malpensa Express trains run direct services to and from Terminal 1 to Milan Cadorna Station, taking approximately 30-40 minutes.
TrenItalia and Trenord services connect to other destinations across the immediate area.
Buses operate from Milan Central station to both terminals, while the Malpensa Shuttle Air Pullman coach service also departs from Milan Central, taking approximately 50 minutes.
Taxis are available – ask your hotel concierge to book for you so that you pay a fixed fare (usually around 90 Euros).
Parking for both short and long-term stays are available with parking areas close to both terminals. Valet parking is available and a shuttle bus service links the more remote parks with the terminals (particularly Terminal 1).
Arriving in Milan
Passengers flying from Milan with Qatar Airways depart from Terminal 1C. The airport is very large, so allow plenty of time before your flight is due to board to clear check in and security, which is particularly tight in all European airports.
Carriers recommend that you allow at least two hours prior to your flight’s departure.
Facilities and amenities
Facilities at the airport are excellent quality and very modern. Lounges for all passengers are available, and VIP and premium lounges are set aside for first class and business class travellers.
The airport offers a range of conference and VIP services to business travellers, while paid-for Wi-Fi is available for a charge. Plenty of retail outlets provide travellers with luxury goods, accessories and Duty Free, including exclusive brands and specialist fashion outlets.
Food and drink vendors range from coffee and pastries through to more substantial meals, pizza and international cuisine.
Arriving in Sialkot
With a history that’s believed to stretch back over 5,000 years, Sialkot is an enchanting city that is also a hive of industry. It’s known for its small businesses, producing everything from medical supplies through to leather goods, musical instruments, and stainless steel ware.
This makes it an attractive destination for business travellers and investors looking for opportunities in the Punjab.
The city also attracts thousands of visitors for its historical sites dotted around the city, and for the stunning countryside that surrounds its edges.
Book a flight to Sialkot with Qatar Airways and you’ll discover a vibrant, energetic destination that still holds on to its traditional values.
Tourist attractions
Bright, colourful, and industrious, Sialkot is a thriving destination that is starting to make a mark on the international travel scene for visitors looking for a location that’s a little off the beaten track.
In the centre of the city is Sialkot Fort, which has been in use for centuries and is today a big tourist attraction. The Clocktower is another famous landmark in the city, dating back approximately 100 years, and is in Saddar Bazar.
The bold red and white brickwork of the Clocktower is also seen in the 160-year-old Sialkot Cathedral, which is a magnificent building and a great photo opportunity. It’s very different from the more common Punjabi style, and certainly demonstrates the influence of the British Empire in this part of Pakistan during the Victorian period.
During colonial rule, India’s first bagpipe factory opened here, and even today the tradition of pipe bands carries on, with 20 different pipe bands entertaining the crowds during festivals and events.
Sport is hugely popular in the city, and you can catch a game of cricket at the Jinnah Stadium, which also hosts international tournaments and matches. Another major sport in this area of the Punjab is hockey, and the city has its own hockey academy that also hosts regular matches.