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Rides and vehicle hire in Gilgit.

Our office is here, which is where every captain is interviewed and every vehicle inspected. Airport runs, town trips, and the starting point for Hunza, Skardu and Astore.

35.92N 74.31EElev 1,500 m4 captains live
Gilgit town and the Gilgit river, fleet on road
Gilgit · 1,500 m · head office
● 4 captains available
Next shared ride to Hunza 16:30, 2 seats
KKH open · Babusar closed
Office: Airport Road, open 09:00 to 18:00

Fares from Gilgit

Where people go from here.

Shared seat is a seat in a car already making the trip. Private is the whole vehicle with a driver.

DestinationDistanceDriveShared seatPrivate from
Hunza (Karimabad)100 km2h 30mPKR 1,100PKR 6,500
Skardu210 km6h 00mPKR 3,200PKR 15,000
Astore120 km3h 30mPKR 2,000PKR 9,000
Chilas130 km3h 00mPKR 1,800PKR 8,000
Islamabad600 km14h 00mPKR 7,500PKR 38,000

Per-day hire includes a driver. Fuel is paid by you.

What we know about driving out of Gilgit.

Leave for Skardu before six. The road along the Indus is slow and you want the light for the narrow sections past Jaglot. Afternoon departures arrive after dark, which we will do but do not recommend.

For Hunza, the KKH is paved the whole way and stays open through winter in most years. Attabad tunnels have removed the old boat crossing entirely.

Vehicles based in Gilgit

01Car Corolla, City · airport and townPKR 400
02VIP guests and businessPKR 900
03Land Cruiser Prado, V8 · mountain routesPKR 15,000 / day
04Van Hiace, Grand Cabin · groupsPKR 10,000 / day

Roads, honestly

When you can actually get here.

Apr to JunBestBlossom through early summer. Everything open, roads clear.
Jul to SepOpen, busyPeak season. Book vehicles a few days ahead, especially Land Cruisers.
Oct to NovOpen, quietAutumn colour in Hunza. Cold nights, short days, good driving.
Dec to MarLimitedKKH usually open, Babusar and Shandur closed. Snow can delay Skardu.

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