Waggah Border Crossing to Pakistan!

mercedes10 · Aug 19th, 2005, 19:08

I want to cross the border into Pakistan from India. How far is it (how long does it take) from Amritsar to Waggah? I'd like to watch the closing of the border ceremony so would probably watch that one evening, stay overnight and cross the following day. Is there anywhere decent to stay near the border crossing??

shere · Aug 19th, 2005, 19:18

I did the corssing last year. The walk across is not too long. The paperwork (immigration and customs) is the only hold up. You can be across in half an hour. On my way into Pakistan it took a few hours as Indian cricket fans were allowed to use the land route. One the way back it was very quiet and I got over very quickly.

I did not see any hotels very close to the Indian side. There were places to eat but no hotels. I suppose you could stay the night in Amritsar as there are hotels there.

mercedes10 · Aug 19th, 2005, 19:25

Thanks Shere! Do you have a rough idea of how long it takes to get from Amritsar to the border? and would you advise getting a taxi or is there a bus?

BASIL BRUSH · Aug 23rd, 2005, 21:10

I did this some time back but it is a relativey easy proceedure. The officials will be glad to chat with some visitors as the crossing is relatively quiet - if they ask you to have tea please accept. Carry no alcohol.

45 minutes to the border by taxi from Amritsar best by cab.

I would recommend timing your crossing to co-incide with the daily show of shutting the gates usually performed by the soldiers of both countries at about 4pm. You will have to deal with all the paperwork before this and the officials will let you watch the ceremony from the Pakistan side - better as the sun will be bshind you at this stage of the day.. You can then proceed into Lahore - 40 minutes.

You can usually find money changers and a taxi just outside the border post when you go into Pakistan.

All bests

BB

rastafari70 · Dec 1st, 2005, 11:59

Does anyone know if a Bangladeshi can cross the border to Pakistan and back by the same route?

Aug 19th, 2005, 19:08	#1
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	Waggah Border Crossing to Pakistan! I want to cross the border into Pakistan from India. How far is it (how long does it take) from Amritsar to Waggah? I'd like to watch the closing of the border ceremony so would probably watch that one evening, stay overnight and cross the following day. Is there anywhere decent to stay near the border crossing??

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Aug 19th, 2005, 19:18	#2
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,104	I did the corssing last year. The walk across is not too long. The paperwork (immigration and customs) is the only hold up. You can be across in half an hour. On my way into Pakistan it took a few hours as Indian cricket fans were allowed to use the land route. One the way back it was very quiet and I got over very quickly. I did not see any hotels very close to the Indian side. There were places to eat but no hotels. I suppose you could stay the night in Amritsar as there are hotels there.

Aug 19th, 2005, 19:25	#3
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	Thanks Shere! Do you have a rough idea of how long it takes to get from Amritsar to the border? and would you advise getting a taxi or is there a bus?

Aug 23rd, 2005, 21:10	#4
BASIL BRUSH Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8	I did this some time back but it is a relativey easy proceedure. The officials will be glad to chat with some visitors as the crossing is relatively quiet - if they ask you to have tea please accept. Carry no alcohol. 45 minutes to the border by taxi from Amritsar best by cab. I would recommend timing your crossing to co-incide with the daily show of shutting the gates usually performed by the soldiers of both countries at about 4pm. You will have to deal with all the paperwork before this and the officials will let you watch the ceremony from the Pakistan side - better as the sun will be bshind you at this stage of the day.. You can then proceed into Lahore - 40 minutes. You can usually find money changers and a taxi just outside the border post when you go into Pakistan. All bests BB

Dec 1st, 2005, 11:59	#5
rastafari70 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dhaka Posts: 6	Does anyone know if a Bangladeshi can cross the border to Pakistan and back by the same route?

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