Karachi to Gilgit Flight Guide, Airlines, Ticket Prices & Booking Tips

Like the Skardu route, flying from Karachi to Gilgit requires a connection through Islamabad, there's no direct service.

The route: Karachi → Islamabad → Gilgit

Fly Karachi to Islamabad (roughly 2 hours), then connect onward to Gilgit. PIA operates the Islamabad to Gilgit leg, which, like Skardu's, is a visual approach flight dependent on clear weather.

Booking order matters

Book your Islamabad to Gilgit flight first, since it's the more schedule-constrained, weather-sensitive segment, then arrange your Karachi to Islamabad leg to comfortably precede it rather than booking a tight connection.

What to expect

Given the distance from Karachi, most travelers treat this as a full travel day rather than trying to arrive same-day into Gilgit, an overnight in Islamabad before an early Gilgit flight is a sensible, low-stress option, particularly during shoulder seasons when weather delays are more common.

Combining with Hunza

Gilgit Airport is the standard gateway for Hunza as well, the onward drive to Karimabad takes about 2 to 2.5 hours. If your trip covers both Gilgit and Hunza, book your flight into Gilgit and plan the rest of your itinerary as a road-based circuit from there.