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

Okara travellers bound for Dir, the Upper Dir town below the Lowari pass, change at Lahore and Rawalpindi: the Rs 880 Daewoo Express coach to Lahore, the Rs 2,510 Daewoo Express coach on to Rawalpindi, then the Rs 1,800 coach on to Dir. The 810 km take about 14 and a quarter hours.

Fares from Rs 5,190 via Lahore and Rawalpindi, per seat

Cheapest total
Rs 5,190via Lahore and Rawalpindi
Journey time
with the changes
Distance
About 810 kmvia Lahore and Rawalpindi
Change at
Lahore, Rawalpindicoach to coach
Second leg
Rs 2,510Lahore to Rawalpindi

Quick Fare Check: Okara to Dir costs from about Rs 5,190 in fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; Dir coaches to Dir at Rs 1,800. Allow about 14 and a quarter hours.

Okara to Dir bus fare by operator

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

Okara to Dir 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 Dir
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 2: Lahore to Rawalpindi, about hourlyRs 2,510Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Dir
Dir coachesCoachLeg 3: Pirwadhai to Dir, morningRs 1,800Tickets at the stand

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 Dir route map

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

Totals to Dir

  1. Daewoo Express plus Daewoo Express plus Dir coachesRs 5,190
Coach fares added together for one adult, one way, cheapest first.

Okara to Dir bus timings

Okara to Dir 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 Dir

    As they fill

    Dir coaches run from Rawalpindi to Dir all day, leaving when full; allow about six and a half hours.

Okara to Dir bus online booking

Okara to Dir bus online booking covers the Lahore coach and the Rawalpindi seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.

  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 Dir?

The best way from Okara to Dir is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.

  • Daewoo Express

    Most departures

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

    From Rs 880

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Lahore, then Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then Dir coaches to Dir, for about Rs 5,190 in all.

Before you book an Okara to Dir bus

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

  • Lowari

    Dir is the last town before the Lowari tunnel on the way to Chitral.

  • Lahore first

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

  • Timergara

    See Okara to Timergara.

Okara to Dir bus FAQs

What is the Okara to Dir bus fare?

From about Rs 5,190 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; Dir coaches to Dir at Rs 1,800.

Is there a direct bus from Okara to Dir?

No. Change at Lahore and Rawalpindi.

How long does Okara to Dir take?

About 14 and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.

How long is the Rawalpindi to Dir ride?

About six and a half hours.

Where does the first ride leave from?

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

Book Okara to Dir 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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