There are 4 ways to get from Lahore to Gilgit River 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 Gilgit Rivertaxi
3h 53m$243–943Drive 709.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lahore to Gilgit Rivercar 709.4 km
9h 41m$67–96Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lahore to Gilgit Rivertaxi 709.4 km
9h 41m$140–170Train to Islamabad International Airport, fly to Gilgit
- Take the train from Lahore Junction to Rawalpinditrain
- Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Gilgit (GIL)plane ISB - GIL
8h 5m$67–173
Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Skardu Airport (KDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahore to Gilgit River is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lahore to Gilgit River is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Lahore and Gilgit River is 609 km. The road distance is 709.4 km.
The best way to get from Lahore to Gilgit River without a car is to taxi which takes 9h 41m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lahore to Gilgit River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahore to Gilgit River is 709 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Lahore to Gilgit River.
There are two+ hotels available in Gilgit River.
What companies run services between Lahore, Pakistan and Gilgit River, Pakistan?
There is no direct connection from Lahore to Gilgit River. However, you can take the taxi to Lahore International Airport (LHE) airport, fly to Skardu Airport (KDU), then take the taxi to Gilgit River. Alternatively, you can drive from Lahore to Gilgit River in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Skardu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Gilgit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- airblue.com
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Skardu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- contact@railways.gov.pk
- Website
- pakrailways.gov.pk
Train from Lahore Junction to Rawalpindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/train
- Book at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/buy
- Economy
- $3–5
- AC Sleeper
- $7–11
- AC Business
- $11–16
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