How to Reach Skardu

www.skardu.pk
Skardu is connected to rest of country by air and road.

By Air

PIA operates a daily Boeing flight between Islamabad and Skardu (subject to good weather). The air journey is full of thrills and would itself be regarded as the highlight of the visit. For bookings, contact PIA’s  Booking Office at Rawalpindi.

 Islamabad to Skardu
PK 451
Departure Time (approx): 10:35

Skardu to Islamabad
PK 452
Departure Time (approx): 12:30

Aircraft Type: ATR and Boeing 737
Duration: 45 minutes

There are various options to book the magical Skardu Flight: PIA website (accepts Credit Cards), PIA Call Center, PIA Ticket Office (located at airports and in the city center). Booking early, 4-6 weeks, is highly recommended, especially when you require more than one ticket with preferred seat allocation in the busy summer season. Keep in mind the reconfirmation requirement peculiar to this route, without which your ticket, or E-ticket for that matter, will be just another piece of paper.

 While booking, try to get the right hand side seat of the aircraft for better views, and economy plus will be a bonus in additional PKR 200 per person. The flight is quite unique in the sense that it flies besides mountain ranges and is truly considered as the most dangerous commercial flight of the aviation industry. Contrary to normal flights, the plane flies besides Nanga Parbat – aka the Killer Mountain – among other snow covered peaks hence taking the experience to new and unexplored levels. Landing at Skardu airstrip is very thrilling too as this is the narrowest valley that is operated by any commercial flight. No surprise that PIA’s Flight PK 451 is considered as the most dangerous commercial flight of the aviation industry. Beware; you will be forced to hold your breath as the plane starts descending into the rocks until it lands safely on the narrow airstrip right besides the river bed!

Once booked, tickets need reconfirmation by calling PIA call center – 24 hours in advance from the departure time.