There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Gilgit by plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gilgit
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gilgit (GIL)plane SHA - GIL
21h 41m$261–1,101Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gilgit
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gilgit (GIL)plane PVG - GIL
22h 23m$218–809Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Gilgit
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Gilgit (GIL)plane WUX - GIL
25h 14m$314–1,317Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Gilgit
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Gilgit (GIL)plane NTG - GIL
28h 38m$403–1,621Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane SHA - ISB
- Take the taxi from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Gilgittaxi
18h 47m$406–1,221
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gilgit (GIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Gilgit is to fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Gilgit is to fly and taxi which takes 18h 47m and costs $400 - $1,300.
The distance between Shanghai and Gilgit is 4358 km.
It takes approximately 21h 41m to get from Shanghai to Gilgit, including transfers.
Gilgit is 3h behind Shanghai. It is currently 12:04 PM in Shanghai and 9:04 AM in Gilgit.
There are 22+ hotels available in Gilgit.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Gilgit, Pakistan?
China Southern Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, and Air China fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gilgit (GIL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gilgit via Urumqi, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gilgit via Beijing Capital, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gilgit via Guangzhou Baiyun, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gilgit via Beijing Capital, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gilgit via Guangzhou Baiyun, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gilgit via Urumqi, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Gilgit via Beijing Capital, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Gilgit via Guangzhou Baiyun, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Gilgit via Beijing Capital, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Gilgit via Guangzhou Baiyun, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $19–28
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $7–12
- Soft Sleeper
- $18–26
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–13
- Adult - 1st Class
- $11–16
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $10–15
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