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How to get fromShanghai to Gilgitby plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Gilgit by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gilgit

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gilgit (GIL)plane plane SHA - GIL
    21h 11m
    $161–601

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gilgit

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gilgit (GIL)plane plane PVG - GIL
    22h 33m
    $138–479

  3. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Gilgit

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Gilgit (GIL)plane plane WUX - GIL
    25h 4m
    $204–717

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane plane SHA - ISB
    2. Take the taxi from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Gilgittaxi taxi
    19h 2m
    $296–721

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Gilgit

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Gilgit (GIL)plane plane NTG - GIL
    27h 53m
    $233–821

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gilgit (GIL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,358.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 11m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Gilgit, Pakistan?

Air China, Pakistan International Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gilgit (GIL) 3 times a week.

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