Skardu Transportation Tips by lachydragon Top 5 Page for this destination

By tractor around Kachura! By Tractor Review

After we went for a walk through Kachura Village we had just passed this bridge when a group of people came past in the back of a trailer being towed by an ancient looking tractor. The offered us a lift back to the camping resort and we bumped along with all the smiling faces. This kind of encounter was so common in Pakistan and was what made my expereiences with the people as memorable as my experiences in the mountains!

Mode: AROUND

Type: Other

A Ride in the Red Jeep By Jeep Review

These jeeps are the only real means of travel out of Skardu up to the head of the trekking routes (usually to the village of Askolie). These are rough machines and well-suited to the conditions of Pakistan. The 5 hour trip from Skardu to Askolie was on "roads" that I couldn't have imaged to be passable by vehicles - where the road clung to the valley wall far above the rivers got the heart-rate going!

I can't give you details about the hiring prices (since it was all included in our trek costs) but I believe that you can make enquiries at the airport or in Skardu town - I think the jeep drivers are pretty active in vying for business!

Mode: AROUND

Type: Car/Motor Home

Get the 'Flight' (fright) of Your Life! By Air Review

Catch the PIA Northern Areas flight from Islamabad to Skardu for amazing views of the surrounding mountains and and amazing landing sequence in Skardu (fly the narrowest valley flown by a jetariliner in the world - white knuckle flying but SO worth it!)

Check out my Skardu Travelogue for pictures!

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane