FAIRY MEADOWS · TOWN
Chilas
An Indus town on the Karakoram Highway, known for thousands of ancient rock carvings along the river.
- ALTITUDE
- 1,265 m
- BEST TIME
- Oct – Apr (hot in summer)
- FROM LAHORE
- ~780 km
- Fairy Meadows area, ~15.5 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~446 km
- ~12 h driving
Photos of Chilas
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Chilas
When is the best time to visit Chilas?
Usually Oct – Apr (hot in summer). Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Chilas?
About 1,265 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Chilas from Lahore?
By road: about 780 km to the Fairy Meadows area (around 15.5 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 446 km.
Which Billman trip goes to Chilas?
Chilas is on or near our Fairy Meadows trip (5 days, best May – October). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
