Gilgit-Baltistan · Pakistan
Where to stay in Skardu
Skardu is a city in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, home to about 113,000 people.
- Best months
- July and August
- Nearest airport
- KDU8 km · Skardu International Airport
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Language
- English, Urdu
Where to stay
Hotels in Skardu
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Motel Skardu | 3.2 km | |
| Hotel Mashabrum | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel One Skardu | 8.2 km | |
| Serena Shigar Fort | 17.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Skardu
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Skardu are July and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C; April is the wettest, with about 45 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Skardu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Skardu International Airport (KDU), about 8.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gilgit Airport (GIL, 135 km) is also within reach.
KDU · Skardu International Airport
GIL · Gilgit Airport
Questions
Skardu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Skardu?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Skardu are July and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C; April is the wettest, with about 45 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Skardu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Skardu International Airport (KDU), about 8.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gilgit Airport (GIL, 135 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Skardu?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Skardu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.