Lahore to Skardu Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

The Lahore to Skardu bus ticket price is about Rs 7,500 for a direct Faisal Movers Executive seat, for a journey of around 22 hours up the Karakoram Highway and the Skardu road. Unlike Gilgit, changing in Islamabad costs more here, at about Rs 7,660 for two tickets.

Direct seat from Rs 7,500 one way, per seat

Ticket price
Rs 7,500Executive, air-conditioned
Journey time
longer in winter
Distance
About 1,000 kmvia Chilas and Jaglot
Direct operators
1from Lahore
Via Islamabad
Rs 7,660costs Rs 160 more

Quick Fare Check: Lahore to Skardu bus tickets cost about Rs 7,500 for a direct Faisal Movers Executive seat. Two tickets via Islamabad, Rs 2,160 plus Rs 5,500, come to Rs 7,660, so the through coach is both simpler and cheaper.

Lahore to Skardu bus fare by operator

Only Faisal Movers sells a through Lahore to Skardu ticket in our directory, and on this route it is also the cheapest way to go.

Lahore to Skardu bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Faisal MoversExecutive ACVia Chilas and JaglotRs 7,500Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Lahore to Skardu

Indicative one-way price for one adult seat. Journey times depend on the road and season, and landslides can add hours.

Lahore to Skardu route map

Lahore to Skardu route map Map of the Lahore to Skardu bus route through Lahore, Islamabad, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Besham, Chilas, Jaglot, Skardu. A dashed line marks babusar pass road, summer only. 32°N 33°N 34°N 35°N 72°E 73°E 74°E 75°E 76°E Lahore Islamabad Mansehra Besham Naran Jaglot Skardu 100 km N
  • Karakoram Highway, all year
  • Babusar Pass road, summer only
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. The solid line is the Karakoram Highway via Besham, open all year. The dashed line is the shorter Babusar Pass road through Naran, open roughly June to October. The Skardu road leaves the highway near Jaglot and follows the Indus.

Direct or change at Islamabad

  1. Faisal Movers Executive, directRs 7,500
  2. Two Faisal Movers Executive tickets via IslamabadRs 7,660
Via Islamabad adds the Rs 2,160 Lahore to Islamabad Executive fare to the Rs 5,500 Islamabad to Skardu fare, both from the same operator’s list.

Lahore to Skardu bus timings

Lahore to Skardu bus timings are limited to a direct coach or two, and the last stretch along the Indus sets the pace whatever the timetable says.

  1. Direct coach

    Limited

    Check the departure time for your date; the through service does not run often.

  2. Summer road

    Roughly June–October

    While the Babusar Pass is open, traffic can take the shorter road through Naran to Chilas.

  3. Winter road

    Roughly November–May

    Coaches run the full Karakoram Highway via Besham, and Skardu itself is bitterly cold.

  4. Landslides

    Any season

    The Skardu road through the Indus gorge is prone to rockfall. Build slack into anything fixed.

Lahore to Skardu bus online booking

Lahore to Skardu bus online booking takes a couple of minutes, and on this route the direct ticket is the one to book.

  1. Compare and choose

    Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.

  2. Pick your seat

    Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.

  3. Pay and board

    Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.

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Which is the best bus service from Lahore to Skardu?

The best bus service from Lahore to Skardu is the direct coach, which is cheaper than changing in the twin cities.

  • Faisal Movers

    Through ticket

    Executive at about Rs 7,500, one coach all the way and Rs 160 cheaper than two tickets via Islamabad.

    From Rs 7,500

  • NATCO

    Onward from the twin cities

    If you are starting in the twin cities anyway, the government-owned Gilgit-Baltistan operator runs to Skardu from there.

    Twin cities to Skardu

Our pick

Book the direct Faisal Movers Executive at about Rs 7,500. Changing in Islamabad costs Rs 160 more and adds a change of coach, so it only makes sense if you want a night’s rest on the way, or to compare NATCO from the twin cities.

Before you book a Lahore to Skardu bus

Before you book a Lahore to Skardu bus, three things are worth knowing.

  • The Skardu road

    The last stretch leaves the Karakoram Highway near Jaglot and follows the Indus gorge. It is slow going whatever the timetable says.

  • Direct is cheaper

    At Rs 7,500 the through coach undercuts two tickets via Islamabad at Rs 7,660, which is not the case on the Gilgit or Hunza routes.

  • Cold at altitude

    Skardu sits at around 2,200 m. Winter nights are well below freezing, so pack for the cold outside summer.

Lahore to Skardu bus FAQs

What is the Lahore to Skardu bus ticket price?

About Rs 7,500 for a direct Faisal Movers Executive seat.

Is it cheaper to change in Islamabad?

No. Two Faisal Movers Executive tickets via Islamabad come to about Rs 7,660, Rs 160 more than direct.

How long does the bus take from Lahore to Skardu?

Around 22 hours, and longer in winter when the Babusar Pass is closed.

Is the Skardu road open in winter?

It normally stays open, but snow and rockfall can close it for a time. Check before you set out.

Do I need ID on the way?

Yes. Carry your CNIC for the checkpoints along the route.

Compare Lahore to Skardu bus tickets for your date

See live seats and fares for the through coach, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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