How to reach Skardu, travel times, recommended packages & prices.
Rawalpindi shares Islamabad International Airport (ISB) with the capital, so your journey to Skardu is exactly the same: a direct one-hour flight, or the two-day Karakoram Highway drive north. We pick you up anywhere in Rawalpindi or Islamabad and handle every step to Skardu and back.
| Distance by road | ~640 km |
| Drive time | 2 days (via KKH) |
| Flight time | ~1 hour (from ISB) |
| Airport | Islamabad (ISB) β Skardu (KDU) |
| Best time | Apr to Oct (road) Β· year-round (air) |
Rawalpindi uses Islamabad International Airport, about 30 to 45 minutes from the city. From there it is a one-hour direct flight to Skardu. We collect you from your Rawalpindi address for the airport transfer.
The overland route heads north from Rawalpindi onto the KKH via Mansehra and Chilas, a two-day drive through spectacular Indus gorge scenery, in a comfortable AC vehicle with an experienced driver.
Popular Skardu packages for travellers from Rawalpindi, by air and by road. Prices are per person, contact us for exact dates and group sizes.
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