There are 4 ways to get from Lahore to Shimshal by plane, taxi, car, or train
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Fly Lahore International Airport to Skardu Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Skardu Airport (KDU)plane LHE - KDU
- Take the taxi from Skardu Airport (KDU) to Shimshaltaxi
7h 37m$248–343Drive 944 km
cheapest- Drive from Lahore to Shimshalcar 944 km
13h 23m$89–128Fly Lahore International Airport to Gilgit, taxi
- Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Gilgit (GIL)plane LHE - GIL
- Take the taxi from Gilgit (GIL) to Shimshaltaxi
8h 56m$188–553Train to Islamabad International Airport, fly to Gilgit, taxi
- Take the train from Lahore Junction to Rawalpinditrain
- Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Gilgit (GIL)plane ISB - GIL
- Take the taxi from Gilgit (GIL) to Shimshaltaxi
10h 56m$144–203
Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Skardu Airport (KDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahore to Shimshal is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lahore to Shimshal is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 37m and costs $240 - $350.
The distance between Lahore and Shimshal is 828 km. The road distance is 944 km.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Lahore to Shimshal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahore to Shimshal is 944 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Lahore to Shimshal.
What companies run services between Lahore, Pakistan and Shimshal, Pakistan?
There is no direct connection from Lahore to Shimshal. However, you can take the taxi to Lahore International Airport (LHE) airport, fly to Skardu Airport (KDU), then take the taxi to Shimshal. Alternatively, you can drive from Lahore to Shimshal in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Skardu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Gilgit via Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Gilgit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- airblue.com
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Skardu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- pakrailways.gov.pk
Train from Lahore Junction to Rawalpindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/train
- Book at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/buy
- Economy
- $3–5
- AC Sleeper
- $7–11
- AC Business
- $11–16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Estimated price
- $35–90
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