There are 5 ways to get from Lahore to Gilgit by plane, taxi, car, or train
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Fly Lahore International Airport to Skardu Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Skardu Airport (KDU)plane LHE - KDU
- Take the taxi from Skardu Airport (KDU) to Gilgittaxi
4h 23m$238–1,153Train to Islamabad International Airport, fly to Gilgit
cheapest- Take the train from Lahore Junction to Chak Lalatrain
- Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Gilgit (GIL)plane ISB - GIL
7h 22m$57–111Drive 750.5 km
- Drive from Lahore to Gilgitcar 750.5 km
10h 16m$71–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lahore to Gilgittaxi 750.5 km
10h 16m$140–180Fly Lahore International Airport to Gilgit
- Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Gilgit (GIL)plane LHE - GIL
11h 46m$98–443
Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Skardu Airport (KDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahore to Gilgit is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lahore to Gilgit is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs $230 - $1,200.
The distance between Lahore and Gilgit is 644 km. The road distance is 750.5 km.
The best way to get from Lahore to Gilgit without a car is to taxi which takes 10h 16m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lahore to Gilgit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahore to Gilgit is 750 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Lahore to Gilgit.
There are 23+ hotels available in Gilgit.
What companies run services between Lahore, Pakistan and Gilgit, Pakistan?
Pakistan International Airlines and AirSial fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Gilgit (GIL) twice daily.
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Skardu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Gilgit via Dubai, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Gilgit via Karachi, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–950
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Gilgit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- airblue.com
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Skardu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- contact@railways.gov.pk
- Website
- pakrailways.gov.pk
Train from Lahore Junction to Chak Lala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/train
- Book at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/buy
- Seat
- $1–2
- Berth
- $1–2
- First Class Sleeper
- $2–4
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