Islamabad to Loralai Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Islamabad to Loralai ticket price starts at about Rs 2,700 and rises to roughly Rs 4,300 in business class. The journey covers around 850 km and takes thirteen hours, going west from Dera Ghazi Khan rather than round through Sukkur.
Short answer: the Islamabad to Loralai bus ticket price runs from about Rs 2,700 on Baloch Transport to about Rs 4,300 for Faisal Movers business class. Loralai is reached directly from Dera Ghazi Khan, not through Quetta.
Islamabad to Loralai ticket price by operator
Loralai is one of the few Balochistan towns you can reach from the capital without going via Quetta, which is why the Islamabad to Loralai ticket price undercuts the Quetta fare despite the mountain road.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baloch Transport | Standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Loralai via Dera Ghazi Khan | 13h 30m | Rs 2,700 |
| Super Mekhtar | Standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Loralai via Fort Munro | 13h | Rs 2,900 |
| Al Makkah Coach | Luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad to Loralai via Dera Ghazi Khan | 13h | Rs 3,200 |
| Faisal Movers | Business class, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Loralai | 13h | Rs 4,300 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
Cheaper than Quetta, and considerably closer
Loralai looks like it should cost more than Quetta because it is a smaller town in harder country, but it is roughly four hundred kilometres nearer the capital by the Dera Ghazi Khan road. That road climbs over Fort Munro and through the Sulaiman range rather than looping south through Sindh, which saves five hours and takes the fare below the Quetta price.
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Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Loralai
Three named operators, two of them Balochistan companies working their own corridor.
Baloch Transport
The fare floor and air conditioned, on an operator that knows the Sulaiman road and the district stops.
From Rs 2,700
Super Mekhtar
Half an hour quicker for Rs 200 more, and a Balochistan operator with proper coverage of the smaller towns.
From Rs 2,900
Al Makkah Coach
A luxury seat for Rs 500 over the floor, which on a mountain road overnight is worth having.
From Rs 3,200
Our verdict
Al Makkah Coach at Rs 3,200 for the seat, or Super Mekhtar at Rs 2,900 if price leads. The Fort Munro section is winding and a better seat makes a real difference on it. Business class at Rs 4,300 is Rs 1,100 more for the same road and the same arrival time.
Islamabad to Loralai bus timings
Evening departures dominate, putting you in Loralai in the morning.
Afternoon
2:00 PM to 4:00 PMA smaller band, arriving in the small hours.
Evening
5:00 PM to 9:00 PMThe main band, arriving between roughly 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onward services
Daylight hoursZhob, Quetta and Mekhtar services from Loralai run in daylight.
Busy periods
Eid and winterEid fills the corridor, and snow on the Fort Munro section can slow things between December and February.
Islamabad and Loralai terminals
Pirwadhai is where the Balochistan operators on this corridor sell.
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
- Confirm the service runs via Dera Ghazi Khan, not Quetta.
Loralai
- Set down
- The main town stand, close to the centre.
- Onward connections
- Zhob, Quetta, Mekhtar, Duki and Musakhel all run from here.
- Worth knowing
- This is the junction for the whole Sulaiman belt.
The road to Loralai
Motorway to Multan, then west over Fort Munro into the Sulaiman range.
- Islamabad and Rawalpindi Departures from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, mostly evening.
- M-2 and M-4 to Multan The first five or six hours on motorway.
- Dera Ghazi Khan The main rest stop and where the mountain road begins.
- Fort Munro and the Sulaiman range The climb west, winding and slow.
- Loralai Arrival about thirteen hours after departure.
The first half is shared with Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan, and the road continues to Islamabad to Zhob.
Islamabad to Loralai bus FAQs
What is the Islamabad to Loralai bus ticket price?
Fares run from about Rs 2,700 on Baloch Transport to about Rs 4,300 for Faisal Movers business class. Super Mekhtar sits around Rs 2,900 and Al Makkah Coach around Rs 3,200.
How long does the Islamabad to Loralai bus take?
About thirteen hours for roughly 850 km, on motorway to Multan and then west over Fort Munro into the Sulaiman range.
Why is it cheaper than Quetta?
Because it is about four hundred kilometres closer by the Dera Ghazi Khan road, which cuts west rather than looping south through Sindh. That saves roughly five hours.
Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Loralai?
Al Makkah Coach at around Rs 3,200 for a luxury seat on the mountain road, or Super Mekhtar at Rs 2,900 if price leads.
Is the road difficult?
The Fort Munro section is winding and slow, and snow can affect it between December and February. Check conditions in winter.
Can I continue to Zhob or Quetta from Loralai?
Yes. Zhob, Quetta, Mekhtar, Duki and Musakhel all run from the Loralai stand, which is the junction for the Sulaiman belt.
Related routes and operators
Sulaiman belt routes
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