Route guide · updated for 2026
Multan → Skardu
Multan's heat makes the strongest case for Baltistan: swap 45 °C for Deosai's 15 °C in a single travel day. Our South-Punjab departures stage in Islamabad and add the Nanga Parbat flight window where seats allow.
Distance
1250 km
Drive time
2-day drive via Islamabad
Via
M-4/M-2 to Islamabad → Babusar or KKH
By air
Duration
3.5–5 h via Islamabad
Airlines
PIA/AirSial via ISB
Indicative fare (one-way)
PKR 35,000–52,000 combined
No direct sector; the ISB connection is routine and same-day.
The road, honestly
Motorways deliver Multan to Islamabad in ~5 hours; the mountain half then follows the standard corridors. South-Punjab groups typically convoy overnight to Naran and cross Babusar at sunrise.
Stops worth the minutes
IslamabadNaranBabusar TopJaglot
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is there a direct Multan to Skardu flight?
No — connections run via Islamabad on same-day schedules. Combined fares typically land between PKR 35,000–52,000 one-way depending on season.
Skip the logistics. Keep the scenery.
Private convoys on this corridor with photo-stop discipline, or the full journey folded into a SafarGB itinerary at Skardu.
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