How to find cheap flights to Gilgit Airport (GIL)
RM3,656 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Gilgit Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to GIL, the lowest fare is RM1,768.
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Book as early as possible. You might even be able to find some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Gilgit, where Gilgit Airport is located.
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Search for plane tickets to Gilgit Airport that include a stop. Routes with stops tend to be less expensive. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Gilgit
You can usually jump on the cheapest flight to Gilgit in May.
If you have flexible travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to GIL.
January is the most popular month for flights to GIL. Travel then if you're eager to see Gilgit at its busiest and best.
Travel in November if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Gilgit are often less expensive.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what type of conditions you want to get away in. Gilgit is warmest in July, with averages of between 1ºC (34ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF).
Ranging from -29ºC (-20ºF) to -8ºC (18ºF), January has the lowest temperatures.
Hoping for a clearer forecast? December is the driest month in Gilgit, averaging two days of rain.
April brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around ten days of rainfall if you're heading there then.
Flying to Gilgit Airport (GIL): What you need to know
Take the quickest route to Gilgit with PIA. This popular airline has direct flights to Gilgit Airport.
If you want to fly with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your GIL plane ticket with PIA. Up to 0% of its flights into this airport arrive as scheduled.
The local timezone at GIL is UTC+5.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Gilgit Airport. Check in to one of these after your flight to GIL:
Gilgit Airport is located in Gilgit, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan.
Getting to central Gilgit from Gilgit Airport (GIL)
The distance from GIL to central Gilgit is about 11 kilometres.
If you're catching a taxi after your flight to GIL, it'll take around 20 minutes to reach the centre.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 30 minutes.
If you'd love to stay close to the action in Gilgit, unpack your bags at one of these popular options:
Gilgit highlights
These top sights should be on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Gilgit:
Buddha De Yasheni: Offering a great first impression of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 5 kilometres west of the centre.
Danyore Rock Carvings-Inscriptions: Want more reasons to visit Gilgit? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is around 6 kilometres east of the city centre.
How to get to Pahot from Gilgit Airport (GIL)
Travelling to the nearby city of Pahot? It's around 16 kilometres from GIL.
Travelling from Gilgit Airport (GIL) to Nomal
Nomal is around 18 kilometres from Gilgit Airport if that's where you're going.
Explore more of Pakistan
Pakistan keeps the adventures coming. Keep going to Rawalpindi, located about 290 kilometres southwest of Gilgit. Jāmi Masjid al-Muzaffar, Jāmi Masjid e Qubā and Jamia Masjid have to be on your must-see list.
Muzaffarabad might just become one of your favourite stops in Pakistan. You'll find it around 193 kilometres southwest of Gilgit. Neelum Island, Neelam River and Jamia Masjid Bazar Wali rank among the top sights.