Route · Sadiqabad to Sost, the last town before Khunjerab

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

Sost, in upper Hunza, is the last Pakistani town before the Khunjerab Pass and the China border, and it is a NATCO stop. From Sadiqabad it is the longest bus journey in this set: an overnight coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCO up the Karakoram Highway.

Ticket price from
Rs 9,700Coach to Rawalpindi
Better classes
Rs 9,900Coach to Rawalpindi, NATCO to Hunza, the
Distance
about 1,590 kmVia Rawalpindi and the Karakoram Highway
Journey time
About 30 hoursNATCO stop
Departures
Seasonal borderFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Sadiqabad to Sost costs about Rs 9,700 by bus and takes more than a day. Ride Daewoo or Royal Movers to Rawalpindi, rest, then take NATCO to Sost, or NATCO to Hunza and local transport north through Passu. Khunjerab is usually open roughly from May to December.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Sost ticket price by operator

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

Sadiqabad to Sost fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCO to SostTwo stagesKLP Road, Sabz MandiAbout 30hAbout Rs 9,700
Coach to Rawalpindi, NATCO to Hunza, then localThree stagesGT Road terminalAbout 31hAbout Rs 9,900

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.

The end of the road in Pakistan

NATCO lists Sost among its stops, so the final stretch can be covered without a change in Hunza.

Border crossings to China run seasonally; check the current opening dates before planning onward travel.

Before you book

Sost and Gojal

Upper Hunza highlights on the way.

Passu

What
Famous cones and glacier views.
Where
South of Sost.

Khunjerab

What
Border pass at over 4,600 metres.
When
Roughly May to December.

Sost

What
Border town and customs post.
How
NATCO.

How to plan it

Rest in <strong>Rawalpindi</strong> and travel north in the open season.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Sost

Three options for three different priorities.

Named stop

NATCO to Sost

From Rawalpindi.

About Rs 9,700 total
Via Hunza

NATCO to Aliabad

Then local north.

About Rs 9,900 total
First leg

Daewoo to Rawalpindi

Rs 3,900.

From Rs 3,900

Our verdict

<strong>NATCO to Sost</strong> after a rest night.

Schedule

Sadiqabad to Sost bus timings

Plan across three days.

Day one

Evening

Overnight to Rawalpindi.

Day two

Afternoon

NATCO north.

Open season

Roughly May to December

Border pass open.

Eid

Check

NATCO usually pauses.

Altitude

Sost sits at about 2,800 metres, and Khunjerab is far higher; take time to acclimatise.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Sost terminals

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

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.

Sost

NATCO
Sost.
From Hunza
Local transport north.
Onward
Khunjerab in season.
The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Sost

To Rawalpindi, then the full Karakoram Highway.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
  2. RawalpindiChange, km 800.
  3. Chilaskm 1,280.
  4. Aliabad, Hunzakm 1,500.
  5. SostArrival more than a day after departure, km 1,590.

Gojal valley

North of Hunza the highway runs through Gojal, past Attabad lake and Passu.

Bus options

Sadiqabad to Sost bus options compared

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 9,700about, two stages

Journey time
About 30h
Frequency
Seasonal
Arrives
Sost

NATCO from Rawalpindi.

Best for most.

02Middle option

Coach to Rawalpindi, NATCO to Hunza, then local

About Rs 9,900three stages

Journey time
About 31h
Boards
GT Road terminal
To
Sost

Coach to Rawalpindi, NATCO to Hunza, then local reaches Sost in 31h, boarding at GT Road terminal.

Middle option for Sost at About Rs 9,900.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Sost

About Rs 9,700 via Rawalpindi and NATCO.

Common questions

Sadiqabad to Sost bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Sost bus ticket price?

Fares start at about Rs 9,700 with Coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCO to Sost. Coach to Rawalpindi, NATCO to Hunza, then local is about Rs 9,900. Prices change with class, season and fuel adjustments, so check the live fare before paying.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Sost take?

About more than a day, including a rest in Rawalpindi for roughly 1,590 km via rawalpindi and the karakoram highway.

Does NATCO go to Sost?

Yes, Sost is a NATCO stop.

When is Khunjerab open?

Roughly May to December; check current dates.

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