Islamabad to Kalat Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Islamabad to Kalat ticket price runs from about Rs 3,400 to Rs 5,100, with a change at Quetta for most travellers. Kalat sits on the N-25 south of Quetta, on the road towards Karachi.
Short answer: plan on Rs 3,400 to Rs 5,100. Kalat is about two and a half hours south of Quetta on the N-25, and some Quetta to Karachi coaches call there, which gives you a direct option that many Balochistan towns do not have.
Islamabad to Kalat ticket price by leg
Kalat’s advantage over neighbouring towns is that it sits on a through route rather than at the end of a spur, so passing services can be used.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baloch Transport | Leg one, standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Quetta | 18h | Rs 2,975 |
| Local coaches | Leg two, standard seated | Quetta to Kalat on the N-25 | 2h 30m | Rs 400 to Rs 600 |
| Super Mekhtar | Leg one, luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad to Quetta | 18h | Rs 3,600 |
| Al Makkah Coach | Direct where available, luxury | Islamabad to Kalat, Karachi corridor | 20h 30m | Rs 5,100 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Local leg fares are agreed at the stand rather than published.
Confirm the coach will actually stop
Kalat is served partly by Quetta to Karachi coaches passing through on the N-25, which is useful but comes with the usual caveat: a bus with another eight hours to run does not always want to pull off for one passenger. Services that schedule Kalat come into the town; others set down on the highway. Ask which yours does before you pay.
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How to get from Islamabad to Kalat
Two plans, and unusually for Balochistan the direct one is worth checking.
Baloch Transport to Quetta, then local
The lowest total, with a two and a half hour run south on the N-25 at the end.
About Rs 3,400 total
Super Mekhtar to Quetta, then local
A luxury seat for the eighteen hour overnight, from the Quetta corridor specialist.
About Rs 4,100 total
Al Makkah Coach
Runs the Quetta to Karachi corridor that passes through Kalat, which makes a through booking genuinely possible here.
About Rs 5,100
Our verdict
Super Mekhtar to Quetta and a local coach south. The direct option is real on this route, which is worth knowing, but Rs 1,000 above the two-leg total is a lot for avoiding a change at a terminal you pass through anyway. Take the direct service only if the timing genuinely suits.
Islamabad to Kalat timings
Leg one runs overnight; the N-25 leg runs through the day.
Afternoon
12:00 PM to 4:00 PMThe main band for leg one, reaching Quetta early the following morning.
Evening
5:00 PM to 8:00 PMArriving mid to late morning, with time for the southern leg.
N-25 leg
Daylight hoursKalat services from Quetta run through the day, carried partly by the Karachi corridor traffic.
Busy periods
Eid and winterEid fills the corridor, and Kalat sits high enough that winter weather can affect the road.
Terminals and the change point
Quetta is the hub, and Kalat has both a town stand and a highway stop.
Pirwadhai and Faizabad
- Baloch Transport and Super Mekhtar
- Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi.
- Al Makkah Coach and Faisal Movers
- Board around Faizabad, on the metro line.
- Worth knowing
- Ask whether a direct service enters the town.
Kalat
- Town stand
- Where services scheduling Kalat set down.
- N-25 highway stop
- Used by Karachi-bound coaches protecting their running time.
- Onward connections
- Quetta, Mastung, Khuzdar, Surab and Nushki all run from here.
The road to Kalat
The full Quetta corridor, then south along the N-25 into the highlands.
- Islamabad and Rawalpindi Departures from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, afternoon and evening.
- Motorway to Sukkur, then west The long overnight leg into Balochistan.
- Sibi and the Bolan Pass The climb to the plateau, with the usual rest stop.
- Quetta and Mastung The change point and the first town heading south.
- Kalat Two and a half hours south of Quetta on the N-25.
The long leg is Islamabad to Quetta, and the same road continues to Islamabad to Khuzdar.
Islamabad to Kalat bus FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Islamabad to Kalat?
Some, because Kalat sits on the Quetta to Karachi corridor rather than at the end of a spur. It is worth checking, though the two-leg route via Quetta is usually cheaper.
What does the whole journey cost?
About Rs 3,400 in total via Quetta on Baloch Transport plus a local coach, or around Rs 5,100 for a direct service where one runs.
How long does it take?
About twenty and a half hours. Leg one is eighteen hours to Quetta, and Kalat is two and a half hours further south on the N-25.
Do buses stop in the town or on the highway?
Both. Services scheduling Kalat come into the town stand, while Karachi-bound coaches often set down on the N-25. Confirm before paying.
Is the road affected by weather?
Kalat sits high on the plateau and winter weather can affect the road. Check conditions between December and February.
Can I continue to Khuzdar or Mastung from Kalat?
Yes. Quetta, Mastung, Khuzdar, Surab and Nushki all run from the Kalat stand, since it sits on the main road south.
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