Sahiwal to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
From Sahiwal, Balakot means a coach to the twin cities and then about five hours by Hazara coach or wagon through Mansehra, or a seat on the seasonal Naran coach. The 585 km take about eleven and a half hours.
To Rawalpindi Rs 2,400 then the onward coach
Quick Fare Check: Sahiwal to Balakot starts with Skyways to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,400; the onward fare to Balakot is confirmed at booking. Allow about eleven and a half hours in all.
Sahiwal to Balakot bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Sahiwal to Balakot, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Balakot leg.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Skyways | Coach AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, to Islamabad, 9 am, 12:30, 9 or 10:30 pm | Rs 2,400 | Book now Skyways Coach, Sahiwal to Balakot | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 8 am or 4:15 pm | Rs 2,640 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sahiwal to Balakot | |
| Faisal Movers | Coach AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 3,959 | Book now Faisal Movers Coach, Sahiwal to Balakot | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Balakot, Naran coach from the twin cities; ask for Balakot | At booking | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Sahiwal to Balakot | |
| Hazara coaches and wagons | Coach or wagon | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Balakot, via Mansehra | At the stand | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Sahiwal to Balakot route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- SkywaysRs 2,400
- Daewoo ExpressRs 2,640
- Faisal MoversRs 3,959
Sahiwal to Balakot bus timings
For Sahiwal to Balakot, time the first coach so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand before the Balakot coach.
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To the twin cities
8 am to 10:30 pm
Skyways leaves Sahiwal for Islamabad at 9 am, 12:30, 9 and 10:30 pm, and Daewoo Express at 8 am and 4:15 pm; about five and a half hours.
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Twin cities to Balakot
Through the day
Hazara coaches and wagons leave Pirwadhai through the day; the Faisal Movers Naran coach passes Balakot in season.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches for the north leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across the twin cities from where the Sahiwal coaches set down.
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Fog and Eid
Plan ahead
Winter fog slows the GT Road and the motorway in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.
Sahiwal to Balakot bus online booking
Sahiwal to Balakot bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Rawalpindi coach first, then the Balakot seat that suits its arrival.
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Choose your coach
Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.
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Pick your seat
Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.
Which is the best bus service from Sahiwal to Balakot?
The best way from Sahiwal to Balakot is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Balakot coach the same day.
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Faisal Movers
Runs to Balakot
Runs from Rawalpindi; the fare is quoted at booking.
Fare at booking
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Skyways
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 2,400 to Rawalpindi, at 9 am, 12:30, 9 or 10:30 pm.
From Rs 2,400
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 2,640 to Rawalpindi, at 8 am or 4:15 pm.
From Rs 2,640
Our pick
Take Skyways to Rawalpindi for about Rs 2,400, then book the Balakot coach that suits its arrival.
Before you book a Sahiwal to Balakot bus
Three things help on the Sahiwal to Balakot trip.
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Kaghan valley
The road beyond Balakot climbs to Kaghan and Naran.
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Naran
See Sahiwal to Naran.
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Mansehra
See Sahiwal to Mansehra.
Sahiwal to Balakot bus FAQs
What is the Sahiwal to Balakot bus fare?
About Rs 2,400 with Skyways to Rawalpindi, plus the Balakot fare, confirmed at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Sahiwal to Balakot?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Balakot coach.
How long does Sahiwal to Balakot take?
About eleven and a half hours, including about five and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Balakot?
Faisal Movers and Hazara coaches and wagons run the Rawalpindi to Balakot leg.
How long is the twin cities to Balakot ride?
About five hours.
Book Sahiwal to Balakot bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Balakot leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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