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Flights to Hunza & the Karakoram

Still quietPakistan · Asia

Apricot orchards under 7,000m peaks, forts above the Karakoram Highway, and access to the greatest concentration of high mountains on the planet.

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Baltit FortBaltit FortFortUltarUltarMountainAltit FortAltit FortHistoric siteLadyfinger PeakLadyfinger PeakRock spireHunza PeakHunza PeakMountainBojohagur DuanasirBojohagur DuanasirMountainSumayarSumayarRiver valley
Notable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons
Nonstop reach0 airports
Via ISB31 nonstops
Best monthsApr–May

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Getting to Hunza & the Karakoram

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No scheduled jet service into GIL. Fly to ISB (New Islamabad International Airport) — 31 airports fly there nonstop — then drive ~2h from Gilgit (flights weather-dependent).

Via ISB — Islamabad

Islamabad is the hub for Hunza & the Karakoram: 31 airports fly there nonstop, then drive ~2h from Gilgit (flights weather-dependent).

Show the 31 nearest as a list
FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
LahorePakistanLHEM/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd~56m
SkarduPakistanKDUAir Sial, Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines~59m
KabulAfghanistanKBLAriana Afghan Airlines, Kam Air~1h 2m
QuettaPakistanUETM/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd, Pakistan International Airlines~1h 26m
KashiChinaKHGChina Southern Airlines~1h 31m
TashkentUzbekistanTASUzbekistan Airways~1h 45m
KarachiPakistanKHIAir Sial, Airblue, M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd, Pakistan International Airlines~2h
UrumqiChinaURCChina Southern Airlines~2h 46m
MuscatOmanMCTEstonian Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Palestinian Airlines~2h 53m
Ras Al KhaimahUnited Arab EmiratesRKTAir Arabia~2h 58m
SharjahUnited Arab EmiratesSHJM/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd, Pakistan International Airlines~3h 2m
DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesDXBEmirates, Pakistan International Airlines, Palestinian Airlines~3h 3m
Al AinUnited Arab EmiratesAANPakistan International Airlines~3h 6m
Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesAUHEtihad Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, Palestinian Airlines~3h 12m
BakuAzerbaijanGYDAzerbaijan Airlines~3h 21m
DohaQatarDOHPakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways~3h 28m
BahrainBahrainBAHGulf Air, M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd~3h 31m
DammamSaudi ArabiaDMMAir Sial, Airblue, M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd, Pakistan International Airlines~3h 36m
KuwaitKuwaitKWIJazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways~3h 40m
RiyadhSaudi ArabiaRUHFaso Airways, Flynas, M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd, Pakistan International Airlines, Palestinian Airlines, Saudia~4h 3m
MadinahSaudi ArabiaMEDPakistan International Airlines~4h 53m
JeddahSaudi ArabiaJEDFly Jinnah, M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd, Pakistan International Airlines, Palestinian Airlines, Saudia~5h 8m
BangkokThailandBKKThai Airways International~5h 10m
BeijingChinaPEKAir China, Pakistan International Airlines~5h 37m
IstanbulTurkeyISTTurkish Airlines~5h 38m
GuangzhouChinaCANChina Southern Airlines~5h 49m
ParisFranceCDGPakistan International Airlines~8h 9m
LondonUnited KingdomLGWBritish Airways~8h 20m
LondonUnited KingdomLHRPakistan International Airlines~8h 21m
ManchesterUnited KingdomMANPakistan International Airlines~8h 27m
TorontoCanadaYYZPakistan International Airlines~14h 40m
Routings from major airports
FromStopsViaDoor to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
  1. FlyDFW → YYZ~3h 3m
  2. FlyYYZ → ISB~14h 40m
  3. HopISB → GIL~58m
  4. DriveGIL → Hunza & the Karakoram~3h 1m · 95 km
2 stopsYYZ → ISB~21h 42m
New YorkJFK
  1. FlyJFK → TAS~13h 38m
  2. FlyTAS → ISB~1h 45m
  3. HopISB → GIL~58m
  4. DriveGIL → Hunza & the Karakoram~3h 1m · 95 km
2 stopsTAS → ISB~19h 22m
Los AngelesLAX
  1. FlyLAX → PEK~13h 27m
  2. FlyPEK → ISB~5h 37m
  3. HopISB → GIL~58m
  4. DriveGIL → Hunza & the Karakoram~3h 1m · 95 km
2 stopsPEK → ISB~23h 3m
MiamiMIA
  1. FlyMIA → YYZ~3h 8m
  2. FlyYYZ → ISB~14h 40m
  3. HopISB → GIL~58m
  4. DriveGIL → Hunza & the Karakoram~3h 1m · 95 km
2 stopsYYZ → ISB~21h 47m
ChicagoORD
  1. FlyORD → YYZ~1h 29m
  2. FlyYYZ → ISB~14h 40m
  3. HopISB → GIL~58m
  4. DriveGIL → Hunza & the Karakoram~3h 1m · 95 km
2 stopsYYZ → ISB~20h 8m
LondonLHR
  1. FlyLHR → ISB~8h 21m
  2. HopISB → GIL~58m
  3. DriveGIL → Hunza & the Karakoram~3h 1m · 95 km
1 stopISB~12h 20m
TorontoYYZ
  1. FlyYYZ → ISB~14h 40m
  2. HopISB → GIL~58m
  3. DriveGIL → Hunza & the Karakoram~3h 1m · 95 km
1 stopISB~18h 39m

Why it's still quiet

Apricot orchards under 7,000m peaks, forts above the Karakoram Highway, and access to the greatest concentration of high mountains on the planet.

The friction

Gilgit-Baltistan is much calmer than Pakistan's reputation suggests, but check advisories and travel with local guidance.

Background

The Hunza Valley, also known as the Hunza-Nagar Valley, is a mountainous river valley traversed by the Hunza River in Gilgit-Baltistan region, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Hunza & the Karakoram?
Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is ISB (New Islamabad International Airport), then drive ~2h from Gilgit (flights weather-dependent).
Which airport do you fly into for Hunza & the Karakoram?
GIL — Gilgit Airport. Most travelers connect through ISB (New Islamabad International Airport).
When is the best time to visit Hunza & the Karakoram?
Apr–May. Gilgit-Baltistan is much calmer than Pakistan's reputation suggests, but check advisories and travel with local guidance.
What does Hunza & the Karakoram cost per day?
Varies by season.
Why is Hunza & the Karakoram still quiet?
Apricot orchards under 7,000m peaks, forts above the Karakoram Highway, and access to the greatest concentration of high mountains on the planet.