Most roads and highways towards Skardu are metalled and smooth for every vehicle. We need to take the route of Hazara Expressway, then Karakoram Highway till Jaglot. Then, take a turn from Jaglot-Skardu Junction to Skardu destination. FWO constructed the Skardu road, which was completed recently with day-night efforts. Now, any traveler can visit the Skardy By road from Islamabad.
A flight from ISB to KDU is operated 10 – 14 times weekly, averaging 1 – 2 daily flights. Departure times vary between 06:00 – 12:00. The earliest flight departs at 06:00, and the last flight departs at noon.
If you have friends taking shifts as drivers, you can make the entire trip by car without stopping.
Nonstop drive: 380 miles or 610 km
Driving time: 13 hours, 27 minutes
It is a long drive, so driving nonstop could be more realistic. To better understand how long this road trip would take, scroll down to calculate how many hours it would be if you drive with stops.
A direct flight ticket from Skardu to Islamabad on PIA usually costs around PKR 19,850. However, this can go as high as PKR 36,000 if you book a few days before the trip. You can get discounts on your booking if you use TripMaker.pk to make the booking.
Almost a 5-day trip to Skardu by Air and a 6 – 7 days Tour to Skardu by Road from Islamabad allows you to explore the main attractions of Skardu. Upper Kachura Lake, Lower Kachura Lake, Souq Village, Skardu Baazaar, Shigar, Katpana Desert, Shigar Valley, Ghanche Village, Khaplu Valley, and Deosai plains are the most visited places.
Skardu can be reached by road from Islamabad via four routes:
Get Skardu Tour Packages in Rs.30,000 per person (7-day Skardu tour package) & Rs.38,500 per person (Skardu tour package) vacation trips from Islamabad. In Skardu honeymoon packages, trips will cost you Rs.95,000 – Rs.125,000 (Skardu Holiday Package) from all over Pakistan in 2024. You can take a Skardu tour packages by road or air via PIA Airlines with a direct flight.
Moreover, you can also take a 5 – 6 day Air Skardu tour with hotels and transport ground package costs 70,000 per person (5-day Skardu tour package) and 85,000 per person (6-day Skardu vacation package) without airfare. PIA airfare ranges from 20,000 to 25,000 (one-way) and 50,000 to 55,000 (two-way).
In addition, We can arrange private Skardu family tour packages on private transport, separately organized just for you and your friends. By the package level, they are priced at Rs.88,000, Rs.96,000, Rs.108,000, Rs.129000, and Rs.165,000 for a 5 – 8-day Skardu tour package.
There are 2 main routes to reach Skardu from Islamabad City in your car.
Babusar Pass only opens in the Summer season when glaciers melt. This scenic route is perfect and short for families and kids. However, you can use the Naran Babusar route from mid-June till mid-October.
Skardu and Gilgit are significant tourism, trekking, and expedition hubs in Gilgit–Baltistan. The region’s mountainous terrain, which includes four of the world’s 14 Eight-thousander peaks, attracts tourists, trekkers, and mountaineers worldwide. It’s the perfect destination for families and couples. There are many romantic resorts and lovely destinations to make unforgettable memories.
The melodious medley of birdsong and insect chattering that accompanies tourists and adventurers entering Skardu makes travelers and adventurers feel awestruck. The majesty of Manthoka Waterfall, the allure of Deosai Plain, and the stunning expanse of the surrounding meadows are also significant attractions for tourists. While shepherds play sweet melodies on their flutes far away, the mellow ringing of cowbells adds even more depth to the rustic setting. Overall, Skardu Valley Tour Packages from Islamabad offers a refreshing alternative to the more popular tourist destinations in the north of Pakistan:
Then we make plan Islamabad to Skardu & select best hotels to make your tour memorable with your kids and family. There are also many trekking & sightseeing places to explore in mighty Skardu Valley. This valley is also famous for Valley of Giants & lofty peaks of the world.
Deosai National Park excursion, known as the Land of Giants, has a landscape of snow-capped peaks with the highest rank in the world, a paradise for trekkers. There are many species sightseeing of mammals living here, including Himalayan wolves, Siberian ibex, red foxes, and yellow-bellied marmots. For someone who loves flora and fauna and is seeking the best tourist places in Skardu, tours & trips to Deosai National Park in Skardu experiences are ideal. We must include Deosai Plain in our Skardu tour and travel packages from Lahore by air and by road.
Skardu served as the capital of the Skardu district, located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Skardu is located at 2500 meters (8202 ft.) in the Skardu valley, at the junction of the Indus and Shigar Rivers. The city is an important entry point to one of the world’s highest mountain ranges (8000 meters and above), the Karakoram. The Indus river flowing through this region separates the world’s two Titanean mountain ranges, the Karakoram and the Himalayas.
