Gilgit Baltistan Travel & Tourism Guide

Gilgit airport is a small domestic airport, located at Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. The city of Gilgit is one of the major hub for all mountaineering expeditions in the Gilgit Baltistan. Many tourists choose to travel to Gilgit by air since the road travel between Islamabad and Gilgit by Karakoram Highway takes nearly 24 hours, whereas the air travel takes a mere 45-50 minutes.

 

Flights between Islamabad and Gilgit

Gilgit has an airport, providing daily flights to Islamabad, punctuated only by adverse weather conditions. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flies 12 weekly flights between Gilgit and Islamabad and the flight is one of the most scenic flights of the world as its route passes over Nanga Parbat and the mountain's peak is higher than the aircraft's cruising altitude. These flights, however, are subject to the clearance of weather and in winters, flights are often delayed by several days

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  • Airport Type - Public
  • Elevation - 4,781 ft (1,457 m)
  • Length - 5,400 ft (Asphalt) 983 ft (Concrete)
  • Phone Number - 92-572
  • Coordinates - 35?55'07"N, 4?20'01"E

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