How to get fromGilgit to Kashgar Prefectureby plane or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Gilgit to Kashgar Prefecture by plane or taxi

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Fly from Gilgit
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1. Fly from Gilgit (GIL) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane GIL - KHG
5h 31m
¥1,507–4,713
Taxi to Islamabad International Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Gilgit to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)taxi
2. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane ISB - KHG
8h 48m
¥4,172–6,295
Taxi to Skardu Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Gilgit to Skardu Airport (KDU)taxi
2. Fly from Skardu Airport (KDU) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane KDU - KHG
7h 26m
¥1,691–5,145

Gilgit (GIL) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights

1Weekly Planes

5h 20mAverage Duration

¥1,488Cheapest Price

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Distance: 439 km
Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Gilgit, Pakistan and Kashgar Prefecture, China?

Pakistan International Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Gilgit (GIL) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) once a week.

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Kashgar(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Kashgar Prefecture, also known as Kashi Prefecture, is located in southwestern Xinjiang, China, located in the Tarim Basin region (roughly the southern half of Xinjiang). It has an area of 112,057 km2 and 4,496,377 inhabitants at the 2020 census with a population density of 35.5 inhabitants/km2. The capital of the prefecture is the city of Kashgar which has a population 506,640.

Things to do in Kashgar

Id Kah Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Id Kah Mosque (Uighur: ھېيتگاھ مەسچىتى, Хейтгах Месчити Hëytgah Meschiti, ) (from Persian: عیدگاه Eidgāh, meaning Place of Festivities) is a mosque located in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China.

Afaq Khoja Mausoleum(Opens in a new window)

The Afāq Khoja Mausoleum or Aba Khoja Mausoleum (آفاق خواجه مزار) (Uyghur: Апақ Хоҗа Мазар Apakh Khoja Mazar) is the holiest Muslim site in Xinjiang, China. It is located some 5 km north-east from the centre of Kashgar, in Haohan Village (浩罕村; Ayziret in Uyghur), which has is also known as Yaghdu. The shrine is heavily patronized by sightseers.

People's Park(Opens in a new window)

People's Park is an urban public park in the city of Kashgar in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, western China. The 24 hectare park is one of the largest in Kashgar.

Places to stay in Kashgar

Vatica Kashgar Ancient city of Muir Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Radisson Blu Hotel Kashgar(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

梵雅民宿Vanya(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Ancient Road Yunju(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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