Quetta to Kohat Bus Ticket Price, Timings, Online Booking
The Quetta to Kohat bus ticket price starts at about Rs 3,200 and reaches Rs 5,500 for the better classes. Four operators cover roughly 800 km in around fourteen hours, north on the N-50 and through the Kohat Tunnel.
Short answer: Quetta to Kohat economy coaches charge Rs 3,200 to Rs 3,700 and the better classes Rs 4,500 to Rs 5,500. Services run north through Zhob and Dera Ismail Khan.
Quetta to Kohat bus ticket price by operator and class
A short list, led by the operator whose network covers the KP end of the route.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal Movers | Business, AC | Via DI Khan | 14h 00m | Rs 5,500 |
| Afridi Movers | Business, AC | Via DI Khan | 14h 15m | Rs 4,900 |
| Afridi Movers | Executive, AC | Via DI Khan | 14h 30m | Rs 4,500 |
| Baloch Transport | Economy, AC | Via DI Khan | 14h 45m | Rs 3,700 |
| Super Mekhtar | Economy, AC | Via DI Khan | 15h 00m | Rs 3,200 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with operator, class, fuel adjustments and peak demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
Peshawar is an hour and a half further
If Peshawar is where you are actually going, book it directly rather than stopping here. It is on a much denser corridor and the fare difference is small.
Cold at both ends in winter
Quetta and the Zhob uplands are severe in winter, and Kohat is cool rather than warm. Unlike the routes into Sindh, nothing about this journey warms up.
The Kohat Tunnel took the mountain out of the journey
Approaching Kohat once meant a climb over the pass. The tunnel replaced that, and it is why current running times bear little relation to older accounts of the road.
Over the pass
A slow mountain crossing that added time and was affected by weather.
Through it
A straightforward run, with the approach no longer the difficult part of the route.
The N-50 itself
The long haul up through Zhob is what makes this fourteen hours, not the arrival.
Where the time actually goes
The hard part of this journey is the first half, not the last. Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan on the N-50 is eleven hours through the uplands; Kohat is a comparatively easy three hours beyond it. If you are choosing a departure time, optimise for crossing the Zhob section in daylight rather than worrying about the approach to Kohat.
Quetta to Kohat bus timings and departure frequency
Afternoon and evening starts, arriving the next morning.
Afternoon
From 3 PMCrosses the Zhob uplands before dark, which is the better pattern.
Evening
From 7 PMArriving mid morning, though the upland section runs in darkness.
Frequency
Daily at bestFour operators. Book several days ahead, more around Eid.
Winter
Cold throughoutNothing on this route warms up. Snow can affect the Zhob section.
Which is the best bus service from Quetta to Kohat?
Fourteen hours overnight, so the seat is the main purchase.
Super Mekhtar
Air conditioned economy at Rs 3,200, an hour slower and a long night seated.
Afridi Movers
Executive at Rs 4,500 from the operator that works southern and central KP as home network.
Afridi Movers business
Rs 4,900, and Rs 600 under Faisal Movers for a comparable seat.
The honest recommendation
Take Afridi Movers executive at about Rs 4,500 on an afternoon departure. It is the operator with counters at the Kohat end, Rs 1,000 under Faisal Movers Business for a comparable journey, and an afternoon start puts the difficult Zhob section in daylight. Economy at Rs 3,200 is a false economy over fourteen hours.
Quetta to Kohat bus ticket price FAQs
What is the Quetta to Kohat bus ticket price?
From about Rs 3,200 with Super Mekhtar to Rs 5,500 for Faisal Movers Business. Baloch Transport economy is Rs 3,700, Afridi Movers executive Rs 4,500 and business Rs 4,900.
How long does the journey take?
About fourteen hours for roughly 800 km via Zhob and Dera Ismail Khan, or fifteen on the stopping services.
Is the Kohat pass difficult?
No longer. The Kohat Tunnel replaced the mountain crossing, so the approach is straightforward. The long N-50 run through Zhob is what makes the journey long.
Should I book Peshawar instead?
If Peshawar is your destination, yes. It is about an hour and a half further on a much denser corridor, for little extra.
Which departure time is best?
An afternoon one, which crosses the Zhob uplands in daylight before running through the night.
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