Where to stay in Gilgit

from €20/night14 hotels sampledPK
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3★+ hotels in Gilgit from €20/night (range €20–88, 14 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Jamal Hotel hotel · Gilgit
from €20/night★ 3
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Paradise Hotel And Restaurant hotel · Gilgit
from €39/night★ 3
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Yasin Holiday Hotel hotel · Gilgit
from €40/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Gilgit

Fri 🌦️ 20° 11° 💧37%
Sat ☁️ 22° 9° 💧8%
Sun 🌦️ 22° 11° 💧69%
Mon 🌧️ 16° 6° 💧86%
Tue 🌦️ 18° 6° 💧32%
Wed 🌦️ 19° 5° 💧19%
Thu 🌦️ 18° 8° 💧70%

In Oct, Gilgit typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.

Best time to visit Gilgit — climate

Jan: ~8°C daytime, 11 rainy days 8° JanFeb: ~9°C daytime, 12 rainy days 9° FebMar: ~11°C daytime, 9 rainy days 11° MarApr: ~19°C daytime, 9 rainy days 19° AprMay: ~29°C daytime, 9 rainy days 29° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 7 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~35°C daytime, 10 rainy days 35° JulAug: ~35°C daytime, 8 rainy days 35° AugSep: ~32°C daytime, 5 rainy days 32° SepOct: ~23°C daytime, 10 rainy days 23° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 2 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~13°C daytime, 5 rainy days 13° Dec

Things to do in Gilgit

Top-rated tours and tickets from €1736 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €3039
Skardu Tour★ 5.0 (5)
from €4418
SPANTIK EXPEDITION 7027m PAKISTAN★ 5.0 (1)
from €1736
Hunza Skardu Valley Pakistan Family Tour★ 4.5 (2)

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About Gilgit

Gilgit (Urdu: گلگت) is a mountain town in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Travellers exploring the Pakistani Himalayas or en route to or from China are almost definitely going to spend at least one night here. This makes it a great base to further research your trip, meet up with potential travel partners, or simply take a break. It's also a starting point for climbers to nearby Rakaposhi.

Read the full Gilgit guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for GilgitData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in GilgitCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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