Gilgit-Baltistan · سکردو
Rent a Car in Skardu with a Driver
You can rent a car in Skardu with a trained driver from Rs 5,000 a day, or by the journey for intercity travel. We cover Skardu twenty-four hours a day for airport transfers, city-to-city trips, weddings and tours — the car comes to you anywhere in the city, and fuel, tolls and the driver are included in what we quote.
Skardu is the longest single drive we do — roughly fourteen hours from Islamabad on the Karakoram Highway and the Skardu Road, which is why almost every Skardu booking is a Prado or a Land Cruiser with an experienced mountain driver, and why we plan an overnight stop rather than pushing through. Flights into Skardu International are cheaper and quicker when they run, but they cancel for weather, and the road does not.
Car hire rates in Skardu
Day hire is twelve hours and 100 km inside Skardu. The table below shows indicative fares for a typical journey of 210 km; ring us with your actual route and we will price it exactly.
| Vehicle | Seats | From |
|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Alto | 4 | Rs 7,500 |
| Toyota Yaris | 5 | Rs 9,500 |
| Corolla Altis Grande | 5 | Rs 10,500 |
| Suzuki APV | 8 | Rs 11,000 |
| Honda Civic | 5 | Rs 12,000 |
| Honda BR-V | 7 | Rs 12,000 |
| Hiace High Roof | 13 | Rs 15,000 |
| KIA Sportage | 5 | Rs 16,000 |
| Toyota Fortuner | 7 | Rs 20,500 |
| Toyota Coaster | 22 | Rs 23,500 |
| Toyota Prado | 7 | Rs 27,000 |
| Land Cruiser V8 | 7 | Rs 34,000 |
Indicative one-way fares including fuel, motorway tolls and the driver. The final fare is confirmed on the call.
Nearest office
Islamabad, about 297 km away
We do not have a branch in Skardu, but we cover it every day — the car comes to you, anywhere in the city.
Pickup points in Skardu
- Skardu International Airport
- Shangrila Lower Kachura Lake
- Satpara Lake
- Skardu Fort
- Sarfaranga Cold Desert
Areas covered: Skardu Bazaar, Hussainabad, Sadpara Road.
Popular routes from Skardu
Distances and drive times are real road figures. Fares include fuel, tolls and the driver.
Renting a car in Skardu
- How much does it cost to rent a car in Skardu?
- Day hire in Skardu starts at about Rs 5,000 for a Suzuki Alto and Rs 9,000 for a Corolla Altis Grande, both with a driver, for twelve hours and 100 km. Intercity journeys are quoted per trip instead.
- Do you provide a driver with the car in Skardu?
- Yes — every car we rent comes with a trained driver. There is no self-drive option, which means no security deposit, no licence check and no argument about a scratch at the end.
- Where in Skardu can you pick me up?
- Anywhere in Skardu. Common pickup points include Skardu International Airport, Shangrila Lower Kachura Lake, Satpara Lake, and we cover areas such as Skardu Bazaar, Hussainabad, Sadpara Road.
- Can you meet me at Skardu International Airport?
- Yes. Give us the flight number and the driver tracks the arrival, so a delay costs you nothing. Sixty minutes of waiting after landing is included, which covers immigration and baggage on nearly every arrival.
- Do you have an office in Skardu?
- No — our offices are in Multan, Lahore and Islamabad. We serve Skardu every day regardless: the car and driver come to you at the address you give us, and everything is arranged on the phone.
- What does a trip from Skardu to Hunza cost?
- About 300 km and 8 hours, from Rs 9,000 one way with fuel, motorway tolls and the driver included. Larger vehicles are quoted on the call.
- Are you open at night in Skardu?
- Yes, twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year. Airport transfers between midnight and dawn are a large share of what we do. Call 0316-6470090 at any hour.
- Can I book a car in Skardu for a wedding?
- Yes. Most families book a Land Cruiser or a white Corolla Altis Grande for the dulha, a few sedans for family, and a Coaster or Hiace for the baraat. Book four to six weeks ahead in season.