Okara to Chilas Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Chilas, the Karakoram Highway town on the Indus, has no through bus from Okara: take Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880, Daewoo Express on to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510, then NATCO on to Chilas at Rs 2,600, about 17 and a half hours in all.

Fares from Rs 5,990 via Lahore and Rawalpindi, per seat

Cheapest total
Rs 5,990via Lahore and Rawalpindi
Journey time
with the changes
Distance
About 980 kmvia Lahore and Rawalpindi
Change at
Lahore, Rawalpindicoach to coach
Second leg
Rs 2,510Lahore to Rawalpindi

Quick Fare Check: Okara to Chilas costs from about Rs 5,990 in fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; NATCO to Chilas at Rs 2,600. Allow about 17 and a half hours.

Okara to Chilas bus fare by operator

Okara to Chilas bus fares add up across three rides, since nothing runs straight through.

Okara to Chilas bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: Okara to Lahore, about 5:45 am to 9 pmRs 880Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Chilas
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 2: Lahore to Rawalpindi, about hourlyRs 2,510Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Chilas
NATCOCoachLeg 3: Rawalpindi to Chilas, 5 pmRs 2,600Book now NATCO Coach, Okara to Chilas
NATCOLuxury ACLeg 3: Rawalpindi to Chilas, 7 pmRs 3,600Book now NATCO Luxury, Okara to Chilas

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 Chilas route map

Okara to Chilas route map Map of the Okara to Chilas bus route through Okara, Renala Khurd, Pattoki, Lahore, Pindi Bhattian, Bhera, Kallar Kahar, Rawalpindi, Besham, Dasu, Chilas. 32°N 34°N 72°E 74°E 76°E Okara Lahore Rawalpindi Chilas 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Coaches run up the N-5 to Lahore, then the M-2 to Rawalpindi and the Karakoram Highway to Chilas.

Totals to Chilas

  1. Daewoo Express plus Daewoo Express plus NATCO CoachRs 5,990
  2. Daewoo Express plus Daewoo Express plus NATCO LuxuryRs 6,990
Coach fares added together for one adult, one way, cheapest first.

Okara to Chilas bus timings

Okara to Chilas bus timings are set by the Rawalpindi departures, so plan the first ride around them.

  1. 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.

  2. Lahore to Rawalpindi

    Through the day

    Daewoo Express leaves Lahore about every hour and reaches Rawalpindi in four and a half hours.

  3. 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.

  4. Rawalpindi to Chilas

    Several a day

    From Rawalpindi: NATCO at 5 pm; NATCO at 7 pm. The ride takes about nine and a half hours.

Okara to Chilas bus online booking

Book both legs of the Okara to Chilas trip together, so the Lahore coach arrives in good time for the Rawalpindi departure.

  1. Choose your coach

    Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.

  2. Pick your seat

    Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.

  3. Pay and board

    Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.

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Which is the best bus service from Okara to Chilas?

For Okara to Chilas, the best plan is the first coach to Lahore, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.

  • Daewoo Express

    Most departures

    About Rs 880 to Lahore and Rs 2,510 from Lahore to Rawalpindi.

    From Rs 880

  • NATCO

    Lowest Chilas fare

    About Rs 2,600 from Rawalpindi to Chilas.

    From Rs 2,600

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Lahore, then Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then NATCO to Chilas, for about Rs 5,990 in all.

Before you book an Okara to Chilas bus

Three things help on the Okara to Chilas trip.

  • Rock art

    Thousands of ancient rock carvings line the Indus banks around Chilas.

  • Lahore first

    The first leg has its own page: see Okara to Lahore.

  • Gilgit

    See Okara to Gilgit.

Okara to Chilas bus FAQs

What is the Okara to Chilas bus fare?

From about Rs 5,990 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; NATCO to Chilas at Rs 2,600.

Is there a direct bus from Okara to Chilas?

No. Change at Lahore and Rawalpindi.

How long does Okara to Chilas take?

About 17 and a half hours, including the waits between rides.

Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Chilas?

NATCO runs the Rawalpindi to Chilas leg.

Where does the first ride leave from?

From Daewoo’s Okara terminal at Food Valley Marriage Lawn on GT Road.

Book Okara to Chilas 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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