There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Gilgit by plane, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gilgit
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gilgit (GIL)plane SHA - GIL
21h 41m$161–601Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gilgit
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gilgit (GIL)plane PVG - GIL
22h 33m$138–479Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Gilgit
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Gilgit (GIL)plane WUX - GIL
25h 4m$204–717Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane SHA - ISB
- Take the taxi from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Gilgittaxi
19h 7m$296–721Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Gilgit
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Gilgit (GIL)plane NTG - GIL
27h 53m$233–821
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gilgit (GIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Gilgit is to fly which costs $130 - $480 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Gilgit is to fly and taxi which takes 19h 7m and costs $290 - $750.
The distance between Shanghai and Gilgit is 4358 km.
It takes approximately 21h 41m to get from Shanghai to Gilgit, including transfers.
Gilgit is 3h behind Shanghai. It is currently 4:21 PM in Shanghai and 1:21 PM in Gilgit.
There are 22+ hotels available in Gilgit.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Gilgit, Pakistan?
China Eastern Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gilgit (GIL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gilgit via Beijing Capital, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gilgit via Urumqi, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gilgit via Guangzhou Baiyun, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gilgit via Beijing Capital, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gilgit via Urumqi, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Gilgit via Beijing Capital, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Gilgit via Guangzhou Baiyun, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Gilgit via Beijing Capital, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Gilgit via Guangzhou Baiyun, Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $9–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $7–12
- Soft Sleeper
- $18–26
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–13
- Adult - 1st Class
- $11–16
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–17
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $10–15
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