Skardu Airport Departure Guide
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Route Directions
To Skardu International Airport
The airport is readily accessible. From the City, follow the Gilgit Skardu Road toward Gilgit to Airport
Factor in traffic congestion on the Airport Road. Allow ample time to travel to the airport. Particularly during peak hours!
Plan your travel in advance and allow enough time for delays or choose an alternative to the car: the airport is easily accessible only by taxi, car, bus or cycle, but there is no public bus or shuttle service bus.
Check-in
Plan to be at the airport when your check-in opens, so your holiday can start at once at the airport. Choose your means of transport and book in advance whenever possible (e.g. your taxi, car, and plane ticket or car park).
Haven’t got your boarding pass yet? Need to check in your baggage? You will find the number of your check-in desk on the information displays in the departures hall.
Boarding
Traveling Time from Skardu Airport
The airport is located:
- next to the Gamba Skardu.
- within 35 minutes from Skardu city
- within 90 minutes from Shigar Town
- within 40 minutes from Kachura (Shangrila)
- within 150 minutes from Khaplu Town
- within 5 hours from Gilgit city
- within 7 hours from Hunza valley
- within 3-4 hours from Deosai Plain
Access & Parking
Skardu International Airport is readily accessible by car
For a relaxed departure, plan your route in advance
Park your car close to the terminal
Plan your itinerary and have a relaxed trip
Drop-off passengers easily or welcome them at arrivals
By public transport
There is no public Transport to the airport
Rental cars
Limited range of rental cars,
Hire a car in advance
Security screening
skardu airport flight view
k2 distant view
k2 distant view 1
Nanga parbat view from plane
Nanga parbat from plane
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About Skardu
Skardu is the capital of Baltistan region and the tourist gateway to Karakoram Mountains including K2, Broad Paeak, Deosai, Kachura lakes, Shigar, Khaplu, kharmang and Rondu valleys . Government recommendations for foreigners are to remain in tourist areas as security in remote areas cannot be fully guaranteed.
Some of the most important places to take in mind are Satpara, Jarba zhour and Shangrila – typical lakes-, Manthokha water fall -a very fascinating water fall-, Khanqah Moalla Shigar Mosque and gardens like Hashupi Bagh and highest cold desert, Shigar Cold desert.
