Hunza - The Land of Legends

Getting there & Around

To plan a favorable route to Hunza might seem a difficult job, but how about you let us do the dirty work while you sit and relax?

Using Karakoram Highway:

Heading towards Hunza from Islamabad using the Karakoram takes around 22 hours, 715 km.
49 km away from Islamabad lies Abbottabad which can be reached via M1 or Hazara Expressway after passing through Hassanabdal. Further away at a driver of 1.5 hrs is Haripur accessible via N-35. Next stop is Mansehra, Chattar Plains, Batta Gram, and Besham approximately 140 km away from Haripur. Next stop is Chillas located 7 hours away from Besham. Here you get to see freshwater springs in Thakot. Heading towards the final destination, Hunza found 4 hours away from Chillas, reached after passing through Jaglot and Gilgit famous for ‘Mamtu & Chapshroo”.

Using  Babusar Pass:

Traveling to Hunza using Babusar Pass and passing through Naran take about 16 hours- 600 km. The journey begins from Islamabad and heading towards Bhurban using Murree Expressway. Further lies Kohala an hour away from Bhurban and Muzaffarabad an hour away from Kohala. Moving ahead to Balakot 1.5 hours away from Muzaffarabad after passing through Garhi Habibullah, Naran, and Jalkhad. An hour away from Naran rests Bhatta Kundi from where next stop is Babusar Pass leading towards Chilas, Jaglot and finally Hunza.

NATCO:

NATCO is a government-owned bus company that you can rely on for your trip. It offers a unique traveling experience for independent travelers. It operated three times a day, but it is advised to travel in the daylight due to safety and security concerns in some parts of Karakoram Highway.