Islamabad to Gwadar Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Islamabad to Gwadar ticket price runs from about Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,100, and Karachi is the gateway. This is the longest road journey on the network from the capital, and it is a two day trip in practice.
Short answer: plan on Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,100, two legs and two days. There is no direct coach from the capital to Gwadar. Book to Karachi, then take a Makran coach west along the coastal highway.
Islamabad to Gwadar ticket price by leg
Gwadar is over two thousand kilometres from the capital by road, and the Islamabad to Gwadar ticket price only makes sense as two separate tickets.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sania Express | Leg one, standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Karachi | 18h | Rs 3,100 |
| Kohistan Express | Leg one, luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad to Karachi | 18h | Rs 4,200 |
| Makran coaches | Leg two, standard seated | Karachi to Gwadar on the Coastal Highway | 12h to 14h | Rs 1,400 to Rs 1,900 |
| Makran coaches | Leg two, luxury where available | Karachi to Gwadar, better class | 12h | Rs 1,900 to Rs 2,400 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Makran leg fares are agreed at the stand rather than published.
Consider whether you should be flying
This is the one route on the network where it is worth saying plainly: thirty hours of road across two days, at Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,100, is a lot of travel. Gwadar has an airport with scheduled service, and for many travellers the fare difference will not justify two days each way. The bus makes sense if you are carrying goods, travelling on a tight budget, or want to see the coastal highway. Otherwise, price the flight before committing.
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How to actually get from Islamabad to Gwadar
One routing by road, and a fair question about whether to take it.
Sania Express to Karachi, then Makran coach
The lowest total, and the reason most people make this journey by road rather than air.
About Rs 4,500 total
Standard first leg, better coastal seat
Spend on the coastal highway leg, which is a good road where a better seat genuinely improves twelve hours.
About Rs 5,000 total
Kohistan Express, then better coastal seat
Luxury on both legs. At this point the flight is worth pricing against it before you book.
About Rs 6,100 total
Our verdict
If you are going by road, break it in Karachi and pay for the coastal leg. The Makran Coastal Highway is the pleasant part of this journey and the seat there matters more than on the corridor. But be honest with yourself about the two days: at the luxury end of the range, flying deserves a look first.
Islamabad to Gwadar timings
Leg one is flexible; the Makran departures set the shape of the trip.
Leg one, afternoon
12:00 PM to 4:00 PMReaching Karachi early the following morning, the best setup for the connection.
Leg one, evening
5:00 PM to 9:00 PMArriving mid morning, usually meaning a night in Karachi.
Coastal leg
Evening departuresGwadar coaches from Karachi tend to leave in the evening and run overnight along the coast.
Busy periods
Eid and fishing seasonEid fills every corridor, and Gwadar’s port and fishing traffic varies through the year.
Terminals and the change point
Karachi is the only gateway to the Makran coast from the capital.
Pirwadhai and Faizabad
- Sania Express and Shalimar Express
- Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi.
- Kohistan Express and Faisal Movers
- Board around Faizabad, on the metro line.
- Worth knowing
- Book the Karachi leg in advance and Makran on arrival.
Karachi and Gwadar
- Karachi
- The gateway, with Makran coaches from the western terminals.
- Gwadar
- The town stand, close to the centre and the port road.
- Onward connections
- Turbat, Pasni, Ormara, Jiwani and Karachi run from here.
The road to Gwadar
The full length of the country, then the entire Makran coast.
- Islamabad and Rawalpindi Departures from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, afternoon and evening.
- Motorway and the Sindh corridor The eighteen hour overnight leg to Karachi.
- Karachi The gateway, and the place to break the journey.
- Hub, Ormara and Pasni The Makran Coastal Highway west along the shore.
- Gwadar Arrival on the second day.
The long leg is Islamabad to Karachi, and Islamabad to Turbat covers the inland Makran city.
Islamabad to Gwadar bus FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Islamabad to Gwadar?
No. Every route involves a change at Karachi, which is the gateway for the Makran coast.
What does the whole journey cost?
About Rs 4,500 in total at the cheapest, or around Rs 6,100 with luxury seats on both legs.
How long does it take?
Thirty to thirty two hours of travel, and two days in practice. Leg one is eighteen hours; the coastal leg is twelve to fourteen.
Should I fly instead?
Worth pricing. Gwadar has an airport with scheduled service, and at the upper end of the bus range the fare difference may not justify two days each way. The bus makes sense on a tight budget, with goods, or for the coastal highway itself.
What is the coastal highway like?
Modern and well built, which makes the second leg more comfortable than the distance suggests and is a genuine reason some people choose the road.
Can I continue to Jiwani or Pasni from Gwadar?
Yes. Turbat, Pasni, Ormara, Jiwani and Karachi all run from the Gwadar stand.
Related routes and operators
Makran coast routes
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