Route · Sadiqabad to Astore, gateway to Nanga Parbat and Deosai

Sadiqabad to Astore Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Astore, a district carved out of Diamer in 2004, lies up a side valley from the Karakoram Highway on the eastern flank of Nanga Parbat. NATCO runs hi-roofs and coasters from Rawalpindi to Astore, about 600 km, and the valley is the western approach to the Deosai plains.

Ticket price from
Rs 7,600Two stages
Distance
about 1,400 kmVia Rawalpindi, the KKH and the Astore valley road
Journey time
About 25 hoursMountain valley
Departures
Via RawalpindiFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Sadiqabad to Astore costs about Rs 7,600 and takes about a day. Ride to Rawalpindi, then NATCO’s Astore hi-roof or coaster. Coaches leave the KKH near Jaglot and climb the Astore valley. Rama meadows and Deosai are reached by jeep in summer.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Astore ticket price by operator

What each operator charges from Sadiqabad to Astore, and where you board.

Sadiqabad to Astore fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCOTwo stagesKLP Road, Sabz MandiAbout 25hAbout Rs 7,600
Coach to Rawalpindi, then Gilgit coach and jeepThree stagesGT Road terminalAbout 27hAbout Rs 8,200

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.

Small vehicles for a narrow road

NATCO uses hi-roofs and coasters on the Astore run because the valley road is narrow and steep beyond the KKH.

Astore is also reached by jeep from Gilgit, a useful fallback if the direct service is full.

Before you book

Astore’s high country

Most visitors come for the mountains.

Rama meadows

What
Forest and meadow below Nanga Parbat.
How
Jeep from Astore.

Rupal face

What
The huge south face of Nanga Parbat.
How
Jeep to Tarashing.

Deosai

When
Summer.
How
Via Chilum by jeep.

How to plan it

<strong>NATCO from Rawalpindi</strong>, then jeeps in the valley.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Astore

Three options for three different priorities.

Direct from Rawalpindi

NATCO

Hi-roof or coaster to Astore.

About Rs 7,600 total
Fallback

Via Gilgit

Then a jeep up the valley.

About Rs 8,200 total
Groups

Hired jeep

Flexible in the valley.

Pay locally

Our verdict

<strong>NATCO</strong> to Astore after resting in Rawalpindi.

Schedule

Sadiqabad to Astore bus timings

Summer is best.

Day one

Evening

Overnight to Rawalpindi.

Day two

Afternoon

NATCO to Astore.

Season

June to September

Deosai and Rama open.

Winter

November to April

Heavy snow.

Nanga Parbat

At 8,126 metres, Nanga Parbat towers over the Astore valley and is one of the fourteen peaks above 8,000 metres.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Astore terminals

Where to board in Sadiqabad and where you arrive in Astore.

Sadiqabad

Daewoo Express
KLP Road near Sabz Mandi, Tehsil Sadiqabad. Helpline 111-007-008.
Royal Movers
Main GT Road, next door to the Waraich Express terminal.

Astore

NATCO
Astore town.
Jeeps
Rama, Tarashing and Chilum.
Deosai
Summer only.
The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Astore

To Rawalpindi, up the KKH, then east into the Astore valley.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
  2. RawalpindiChange, km 800.
  3. Chilaskm 1,280.
  4. Jaglot areaTurn off the KKH.
  5. AstoreArrival about a day after departure, km 1,400.

Side valley

The Astore road climbs from the Indus towards the Burzil Pass and Deosai, far quieter than the KKH.

Bus or car

Sadiqabad to Astore: bus or car

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 7,600about, two stages

Journey time
About 25h
Frequency
Daily
Arrives
Astore

Practical.

Best for most.

02Mountain leg

Private car

Rs 22,000and up, one way

Journey time
About 12h from Islamabad
Stops
Your choice
Arrives
Door to door

Hire for the mountains.

For groups.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Astore

About Rs 7,600 by coach via Rawalpindi.

Common questions

Sadiqabad to Astore bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Astore bus ticket price?

About Rs 7,600: around Rs 3,900 to Rawalpindi plus a NATCO hi-roof or coaster to Astore. Confirm on the day.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Astore take?

About about a day, including the change for roughly 1,400 km via rawalpindi, the kkh and the astore valley road.

Does NATCO run to Astore?

Yes, with hi-roofs and coasters from Rawalpindi.

Can I reach Deosai from Astore?

Yes, by jeep via Chilum in summer.

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