Okara to Astore Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
On the Astore trip from Okara the rides are Lahore by Daewoo Express (Rs 880), Rawalpindi by Daewoo Express (Rs 2,510), then Astore by NATCO (Rs 2,630). Allow just under 20 hours for the 1,140 km to the valley below Nanga Parbat’s Rupal face.
Fares from Rs 6,020 via Lahore and Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Okara to Astore costs from about Rs 6,020 in fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; NATCO to Astore at Rs 2,630. Allow just under 20 hours.
Okara to Astore bus fare by operator
There is no through coach from Okara to Astore; the table lists each ride in order.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Okara to Lahore, about 5:45 am to 9 pm | Rs 880 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Astore | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 2: Lahore to Rawalpindi, about hourly | Rs 2,510 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Astore | |
| NATCO | Coach | Leg 3: Rawalpindi to Astore, 4:30 pm | Rs 2,630 | Book now NATCO Coach, Okara to Astore |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; local fares are paid on board and the live coach fare confirms at checkout.
Okara to Astore route map
Totals to Astore
- Daewoo Express plus Daewoo Express plus NATCORs 6,020
Okara to Astore bus timings
Okara to Astore bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Lahore
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves its Okara terminal on GT Road between about 5:45 am and 9 pm and reaches Lahore in two hours.
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Lahore to Rawalpindi
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves Lahore about every hour and reaches Rawalpindi in four and a half hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Okara coaches set down at Daewoo’s Thokar Niaz Baig terminal; Daewoo’s onward coaches leave from there, while other companies and local buses use their own Lahore stands, so allow up to an hour if you have to cross the city.
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Rawalpindi to Astore
4:30 pm
NATCO leaves Rawalpindi at 4:30 pm and reaches Astore in 12 hours.
Okara to Astore bus online booking
Okara to Astore bus online booking covers the Lahore coach and the Rawalpindi seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.
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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 Okara to Astore?
The best way from Okara to Astore is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 880 to Lahore and Rs 2,510 from Lahore to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 880
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NATCO
Coach to Astore
About Rs 2,630 from Rawalpindi to Astore.
From Rs 2,630
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Lahore, then Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then NATCO to Astore, for about Rs 6,020 in all.
Before you book an Okara to Astore bus
Before you travel from Okara to Astore, three things are worth knowing.
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Snow
Winter snow can shut the Astore valley roads; check conditions before setting out.
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Lahore first
The first leg has its own page: see Okara to Lahore.
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Chilas
See Okara to Chilas.
Okara to Astore bus FAQs
What is the Okara to Astore bus fare?
From about Rs 6,020 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; NATCO to Astore at Rs 2,630.
Is there a direct bus from Okara to Astore?
No. Change at Lahore and Rawalpindi.
How long does Okara to Astore take?
Just under 20 hours, including the waits between rides.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Astore?
NATCO runs the Rawalpindi to Astore leg.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Daewoo’s Okara terminal at Food Valley Marriage Lawn on GT Road.
Book Okara to Astore bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Lahore and the Rawalpindi leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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