Rawalpindi to Hunza Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
Hunza lies beyond Gilgit on the Karakoram Highway, and the overnight coach from Rawalpindi is one of the great long road journeys in Pakistan. Fares from Rawalpindi run from about Rs 4,050 to Rs 5,800.
Short answer: Allow fourteen to eighteen hours and Rs 4,050 to Rs 5,800 for the trip to Hunza. NATCO runs from Pir Wadhai and Faisal Movers from Mandi Morr at 8 PM, calling at its Islamabad terminal near 26 Number an hour later. In summer, coaches may take the shorter Babusar Pass route; otherwise they follow the KKH through Besham and Chilas.
Rawalpindi to Hunza ticket price by operator
What each option to Hunza costs and where it boards in Rawalpindi.
| Bus operator | Class | Boards in Rawalpindi | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATCO | Coach | Pir Wadhai | 16h | Rs 4,050 |
| Faisal Movers | Executive | Mandi Morr, IJP Road | 15h | Rs 5,800 |
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.
Beyond Gilgit
NATCO has served the route for decades and is the cheaper option. Faisal Movers is newer, with more comfort and stop based pricing.
Hunza fares are higher than Gilgit because the coach continues another couple of hours up the valley.
Babusar Pass or the Karakoram Highway
The route depends on the season.
Summer, via Babusar
- Route
- Through the Kaghan Valley, over Babusar Top to Chilas.
- Tip
- Shorter, but only when the pass is open.
Year round, via KKH
- Route
- Thakot, Besham, Dasu, Chilas along the Indus.
- Tip
- Longer, with more landslide delays in the monsoon.
Arriving in Hunza
- Where
- Aliabad and Karimabad.
- Tip
- Attabad Lake is just beyond, towards Gojal.
How to choose
Ask which route your coach will take, and build in a spare day either side for landslides.
Which is the best way to travel from Rawalpindi to Hunza
Two established northern operators.
NATCO
Long running service from Pir Wadhai.
From Rs 4,050Faisal Movers
Executive seating and stop based fares.
From Rs 5,800Flight to Gilgit, then road
Weather dependent.
Check airlineOur verdict
Take Faisal Movers for comfort, NATCO at Rs 4,050 for the lowest fare, and allow a buffer day for delays.
Rawalpindi to Hunza bus timings
Main departures are in the evening.
Afternoon
2:00 PM to 5:00 PMSome NATCO departures.
Evening
8:00 PMFaisal Movers from Mandi Morr.
Summer
June to SeptemberBabusar route possible; busy.
Monsoon
July and AugustLandslides can add hours.
Plan a buffer day
Landslides on the Karakoram Highway can stop traffic for hours or longer. Do not book tight onward connections from Hunza.
Rawalpindi and Hunza terminals
Coaches reach Aliabad and Karimabad.
Rawalpindi
- NATCO
- Pir Wadhai.
- Faisal Movers, Mandi Morr
- Northern departures load here on IJP Road before calling at the Islamabad city terminal near 26 Number.
- Tip
- Northern roads change with the season. Check road status before travelling, especially outside June to September.
Hunza
- Aliabad
- Main stop in central Hunza.
- Karimabad
- Baltit Fort and the old town.
- Onward
- Attabad Lake, Passu and Sost by local transport.
The road from Rawalpindi to Hunza
The Karakoram Highway along the Indus, then the Hunza River.
- RawalpindiDeparture, km 0.
- Beshamkm 255.
- Chilaskm 470.
- Gilgitkm 600.
- HunzaArrival fourteen to eighteen hours later, km 700.
Baltit Fort and Attabad Lake
Hunza’s Baltit Fort overlooks Karimabad, while Attabad Lake, formed by a landslide in 2010, is now one of the most photographed places on the Karakoram Highway.
Rawalpindi to Hunza bus, flight or car
A long road trip, with a weather dependent flight alternative.
Bus
Rs 4,050to Rs 5,800
Overnight northern coaches.
The usual way to Hunza.
Flight to Gilgit
Checkairline fares
A short flight when weather allows, then road to Hunza.
Keep a backup plan.
Cheapest way to travel from Rawalpindi to Hunza
NATCO from Pir Wadhai at around Rs 4,050.
Rawalpindi to Hunza bus FAQs
How much is a bus ticket from Rawalpindi to Hunza?
Indicative fares are Rs 4,050 with NATCO, Rs 5,800 with Faisal Movers.
How long does it take from Rawalpindi to Hunza?
Fourteen to eighteen hours, covering roughly 700 km (KKH, or Babusar in summer).
Which bus companies run from Rawalpindi to Hunza?
NATCO and Faisal Movers run the route.
Where does Faisal Movers leave from?
Mandi Morr in Rawalpindi at around 8 PM, then its Islamabad terminal near 26 Number.
Is the route open all year?
The KKH usually is, though landslides cause delays. Babusar Pass is summer only.
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