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Best time to visit Hunza and Skardu

The tourist season in Gilgit-Baltistan runs from April to October. Which month suits you depends on what you want to see: Deosai and the high passes open only in summer, while spring and autumn are cooler and quieter. Here is the year month by month, with the northern areas tours listed on Wonderlist now.

  • 13 packages listed now
  • 4 agencies
  • From PKR 8,500

Spring: April and May

The season opens in April. In Skardu the average April day reaches about 19 °C and nights fall to around 7 °C. Gilgit, the city below Hunza on the Karakoram Highway, averages about 24 °C by day in April.

The Khunjerab Pass road at the top of Hunza usually reopens to cars in April and to heavy vehicles in May, once the snow is cleared. The exact dates change every year.

Summer: June to September

Summer is the only time every road is open. The Deosai Plains, a high plateau about 30 km from Skardu at an average of 4,114 m, can only be reached in summer: its Balti name means "summer's place". The Babusar Pass between Naran and Chilas is open from April to September.

The valleys are warm by day: Skardu averages about 32 °C in July and Gilgit about 36 °C, with cool nights. The mountains block the monsoon, so there is little summer rain in Skardu.

Autumn: October

October is the last month of the main season. Skardu averages about 20 °C by day and 4 °C at night, and Gilgit about 26 °C. Deosai and the Babusar Pass are closed by then, so autumn tours stay in the valleys.

Winter: November to March

Winter is cold and roads can close. In Skardu the average January day stays around 3 °C and nights fall to about −8 °C, with lows below −10 °C in December and January. Snow can cut the area off for long periods.

The Khunjerab Pass is usually closed to heavy vehicles from 30 November to 1 May and to all traffic from 30 December to 1 April. Few agencies run tours in these months; check the dates on each package.

Prices on Wonderlist now

Per person in PKR, from the 13 packages open for booking. Updated every hour.

By trip length

Trip lengthPackagesLowest priceHighest price
2 days3PKR 8,500PKR 8,500
3 days3PKR 17,000PKR 42,000
4 days1PKR 48,000PKR 48,000
5 days2PKR 78,000PKR 95,000
6 days2PKR 34,000PKR 92,000
7 days1PKR 140,000PKR 140,000
8 days1PKR 45,000PKR 45,000

By departure city

Departs fromPackagesLowest priceHighest price
Lahore4PKR 17,000PKR 45,000
Islamabad1PKR 8,500PKR 8,500
Wah Cantonment1PKR 8,500PKR 8,500
Attock1PKR 8,500PKR 8,500

Northern areas tour packages

Travel with Zahra Swat Valley 3 Days Tour - Kalam & Malam Jabba (Oct-Nov 2026)
National

Travel with Zahra Swat Valley 3 Days Tour - Kalam & Malam Jabba (Oct-Nov 2026)

by Travel with Zahra

Swat, Kalam & Malam Jabba, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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A 3-day Swat Valley group tour from Lahore and Islamabad - Swat, Kalam Valley and Malam Jabba, in Bronze (Standard) and Silver (Deluxe) plans

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3-day Swat Valley group tour from Lahore and IslamabadSwat Valley, Kalam Valley (Gabral and Ushu rivers) and Malam Jabba ski resortBronze (Standard) and Silver (Deluxe) plans - per head for 4, 3 or 2 pax sharing or individual room
from
PKR 17,000
3 days / 2 nights · per person
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Travel with Zahra Naran Valley 3 Days Tour - Saif-ul-Malook & Babusar Top
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Travel with Zahra Naran Valley 3 Days Tour - Saif-ul-Malook & Babusar Top

by Travel with Zahra

Naran, Kaghan Valley, Pakistan
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3-day Naran group tour by Travel with Zahra - 2 nights, breakfast and dinner, bonfire, tour leader. Bronze and Silver plans (per head and couple). From PKR 17,000 per head.

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3-day Naran group tour from Lahore and Islamabad2 nights accommodation (quad sharing) with 3 breakfasts and 2 dinnersBronze and Silver plans - per head (quad) and per couple
from
PKR 17,000
3 days / 2 nights · per person
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Travel with Zahra Hunza & Skardu 8 Days Tour - Deosai, Khunjerab & Attabad
National

Travel with Zahra Hunza & Skardu 8 Days Tour - Deosai, Khunjerab & Attabad

by Travel with Zahra

Hunza & Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
New listing

8-day Hunza & Skardu group tour by Travel with Zahra - 7 nights, breakfast and dinner, bonfire, tour leader. Bronze and Silver plans (per head and couple). From PKR 45,000 per head.

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8-day Hunza & Skardu group tour from Lahore and Islamabad7 nights accommodation (quad sharing) with 8 breakfasts and 7 dinnersBronze and Silver plans - per head (quad) and per couple
from
PKR 45,000
8 days / 7 nights · per person
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Questions

How much does a northern areas tour cost?
On Wonderlist right now, 2 days from PKR 8,500, 3 days from PKR 17,000, 4 days from PKR 48,000, 5 days from PKR 78,000, 6 days from PKR 34,000, 7 days from PKR 140,000, 8 days from PKR 45,000 per person, across 13 packages from 4 agencies. Prices are set by each agency and confirmed when you book.
What is the best month to visit Hunza and Skardu?
The season runs from April to October. June to September is the only time Deosai and the Babusar Pass are open; April, May and October are cooler and quieter.
Is Deosai open in winter?
No. Deosai sits at an average of 4,114 m and can only be reached in summer; its Balti name means "summer's place".
Is the Khunjerab Pass open in winter?
Usually not. It is closed to heavy vehicles from 30 November to 1 May and to all traffic from 30 December to 1 April, and the dates move with the snow.