There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Gilgit by plane or taxi
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Fly Istanbul to Gilgit
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gilgit (GIL)plane IST - GIL
11h 47m$172–602Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Gilgit
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Gilgit (GIL)plane SAW - GIL
16h 37m$77–252Fly Istanbul to Skardu Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skardu Airport (KDU)plane IST - KDU
- Take the taxi from Skardu Airport (KDU) to Gilgittaxi
13h 4m$377–1,152
Istanbul (IST) to Gilgit (GIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gilgit is to fly which costs $75 - $260 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gilgit is to fly which takes 11h 47m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Istanbul and Gilgit is 4003 km.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Istanbul to Gilgit, including transfers.
Gilgit is 2h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 11:35 PM in Istanbul and 1:35 AM in Gilgit.
There are 21+ hotels available in Gilgit.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gilgit, Pakistan?
Turkish Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gilgit (GIL) twice daily.
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Istanbul to Gilgit via Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Istanbul to Gilgit via Karachi, Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Istanbul to Skardu Airport via Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Skardu Airport via Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Gilgit via Kuwait, Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Gilgit via Doha, Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Gilgit via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Gilgit via Kabul, Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- airblue.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skardu Airport via Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Skardu Airport via Tashkent, Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- airsial.com
Flights from Istanbul to Skardu Airport via Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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