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

The far northern valley town beyond the Lowari tunnel is three rides from Okara by way of Lahore and Rawalpindi: the Rs 880 Daewoo Express coach to Lahore, the Rs 2,510 Daewoo Express coach on to Rawalpindi and the Rs 3,350 Hindukush Express coach on to Chitral. Allow just under 21 hours for the 910 km.

Fares from Rs 6,740 via Lahore and Rawalpindi, per seat

Cheapest total
Rs 6,740via Lahore and Rawalpindi
Journey time
with the changes
Distance
About 910 kmvia Lahore and Rawalpindi
Change at
Lahore, Rawalpindicoach to coach
Second leg
Rs 2,510Lahore to Rawalpindi

Quick Fare Check: Okara to Chitral costs from about Rs 6,740 in fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; Hindukush Express to Chitral at Rs 3,350. Allow just under 21 hours.

Okara to Chitral bus fare by operator

There is no through coach from Okara to Chitral; the table lists each ride in order.

Okara to Chitral 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 Chitral
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 2: Lahore to Rawalpindi, about hourlyRs 2,510Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Chitral
Hindukush ExpressStandardLeg 3: Pirwadhai to Chitral, from 7 amRs 3,350Book now Hindukush Express Standard, Okara to Chitral

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 Chitral route map

Okara to Chitral route map Map of the Okara to Chitral bus route through Okara, Renala Khurd, Pattoki, Lahore, Pindi Bhattian, Bhera, Kallar Kahar, Rawalpindi, Chakdara, Timergara, Dir, Chitral. 32°N 34°N 36°N 70°E 72°E 74°E 76°E Okara Lahore Rawalpindi Chitral 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 on to Chitral.

Totals to Chitral

  1. Daewoo Express plus Daewoo Express plus Hindukush ExpressRs 6,740
Coach fares added together for one adult, one way, cheapest first.

Okara to Chitral bus timings

Okara to Chitral bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.

  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 Chitral

    Daily

    Hindukush Express leaves Rawalpindi from 7 am and reaches Chitral in 13 hours.

Okara to Chitral bus online booking

Okara to Chitral bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Lahore coach first, then the Rawalpindi seat that suits its arrival.

  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 Chitral?

For Okara to Chitral, 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

  • Hindukush Express

    Coach to Chitral

    About Rs 3,350 from Rawalpindi to Chitral.

    From Rs 3,350

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Lahore, then Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then Hindukush Express to Chitral, for about Rs 6,740 in all.

Before you book an Okara to Chitral bus

Before you book an Okara to Chitral bus, three things are worth knowing.

  • Lowari tunnel

    The Lowari tunnel now keeps the Chitral road open through most of the winter.

  • Lahore first

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

  • Dir

    See Okara to Dir.

Okara to Chitral bus FAQs

What is the Okara to Chitral bus fare?

From about Rs 6,740 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; Hindukush Express to Chitral at Rs 3,350.

Is there a direct bus from Okara to Chitral?

No. Change at Lahore and Rawalpindi.

How long does Okara to Chitral take?

Just under 21 hours, including the waits between rides.

Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Chitral?

Hindukush Express runs the Rawalpindi to Chitral leg.

Where does the first ride leave from?

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

Book Okara to Chitral 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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