Book Lahore to Skardu by car with Welcome Rent A Car and choose how you travel – behind the wheel yourself or with one of our drivers.
Lahore to Skardu – the trip
From Lahore it is about 1,050 km to Skardu – 2 days of driving via M-2 + KKH + Skardu Road. Most of it is mountain road after Islamabad, which is why we send drivers who have done this route many times and suggest an SUV or 4×4, or a Hiace for groups. Northern tours are booked with our driver only, never self drive.
A suggested plan
- Lahore to Islamabad or Abbottabad.
- On to Chilas.
- Chilas to Skardu along the Indus.
- Shangrila and Upper Kachura Lake.
- Shigar Fort and the cold desert, or Deosai in summer.
- Return over two days.
Change anything you like – add a night, skip a place, or start from Islamabad. Send your dates and hotel bookings and we will plan the drive around them.
Don't miss
- Shangrila and Lower Kachura
- Upper Kachura
- Shigar Fort
- Katpana desert
- Deosai Plains
When to go
May to October; Deosai from late June to September. Rain can bring landslides on the Indus road, so we keep a spare day.
Lahore to Skardu by Car – choosing the vehicle
- Two to four people: Honda BR-V or KIA Sportage
- More comfort and ground clearance: Toyota Fortuner or Prado
- Rough tracks and lots of gear: Toyota Revo 4×4
- Eight to fourteen people: Hiace Grand Cabin; bigger groups: Coaster
Lahore to Skardu by Car – price
You pay per day: the vehicle with driver, plus fuel, tolls and the driver's night allowance. Local jeeps to lakes such as Saif-ul-Malook or Mahodand are paid on the spot. If snow or a landslide closes a road, our driver tells you straight away and we adjust the plan together.
- Warm clothes – nights are cold even in July
- CNIC or passport for checkposts
- Cash – card machines are rare in the valleys
- Basic medicines and sunscreen
- A power bank
Booking with a driver
- Send the date, time, pickup address and where you are going.
- Tell us how many people and bags – we suggest the right vehicle.
- Get the full price for the Skardu tour in writing, with nothing hidden.
- We share the driver's name, mobile number and car number before the trip.
Lahore to Skardu by Car – booking notes
For Lahore to Skardu by car, tell us the number of passengers, bags and the exact drop address. We send the driver's details the evening before, and he calls when he is on the way. Fares are normal market rates and are confirmed in writing before you travel.
Return trips and longer hire
Need to come back the same day? Ask for a same-day return price – the driver waits while you finish your work or visit. For a few days away, keep the car and driver at the daily rate plus fuel and the driver's night allowance; we help you plan where the driver stays.
Travelling with family
Our drivers stop for prayers, meals and rest whenever you ask, and take extra care with elderly passengers and children. Tell us about car seats, wheelchairs or extra luggage when you book, and we will send a vehicle that fits.
Ready for Lahore to Skardu by car? Send your date, pickup address and drop point on WhatsApp and get the full price in writing.
Road and fog updates are posted by the National Highways & Motorway Police.
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Thank you for considering Welcome Rent A Car for Lahore to Skardu by car. We are a Lahore business with an office you can visit in DHA Phase 1, and we would rather earn a regular customer than make a one-time sale – so expect straight answers, fair market rates and a car that turns up on time.
