How To Get Chitral

Islamabad - Rawalpindi - How To Get There?

Islamabad - Rawalpindi has its own airport which can be called international as it is connected with Dubai. Moreover, it has direct flights to/from Faisalabad, Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Currently only two airlines serve Multan PIA and Aero Asia. Recently shaheen airlines also started the flights from karachi airblue is planing to start flights from multan. (Please check latest timings & fares at
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) website: http://www.piac.com and
Pakistan Railways website: (http://www.pakrail.com.pk).

Some of the best Bus Services between (Lahore-Rawalpind/Islamabad) like:

Daewoo Express website: (http://www.sammi.com.pk Tel: 111 007 008)

Niazi Express: (http://www.niaziexpress.com/)

Tel - Lahore: 042-37467555,UAN :111-22-33-99)

Chitral Valley - How To Get There?

Chitral is linked by road and by air with Islamabad/Rawalpindi and Peshawar. There is regular bus and van service between Rawalpindi and Dir. For Chitral better to hire some private transport (Car, Van and Coaster).

How to Visit the Kalash?

How to visit the Kalash first you need a permit from the office in Chitral that overseas foreigners travel in this part of Pakistan or at the Pakistan tourist development office the one in Chitral is at the PTDC Motel, Main Bazaar, Chitral Tel: (0943) 412683.
There’s a police checkpost here, where you’ll need to show your Chitral registration and pay the Rs 200 toll levied on all visitors. This permits you to visit all three valleys.
But I would recommend that you go with a guide.