How to Reach
The area of Minapin is accessible by road from Islamabad via Babusar Pass and alternatively via KKH which is an all-weather route. Its distance from Islamabad is around 580 km and one can reach here after a drive of about 13 to 14 hours. One can also reach Gilgit from Islamabad by air which takes 1 hour. From Gilgit it takes around one and half hour to reach Minapin travelling on scenic Karakorum Highway (KKH). Distance of Minapin is around 80 km from Gilgit and it takes about one and half hour to reach here. The travel from Gilgit to Minapin is a scenic drive with a photo stop at Rakaposhi View Point where tourists usually stop for a while to take refreshments and enjoy the view of Rakaposhi peak. One can travel on his private car or can hire a rented transport which is easily available from Gilgit and Hunza. Public transport from Gilgit is also available during the tourist season.
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Mobile and Internet facility is provided by SCOM in this area. Other networks such as Zong and Telenor also works in this region.