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

Chilas is the main town of Diamer on the Karakoram Highway, beside the Indus about 470 km north of Rawalpindi, where the Babusar road comes down from Naran. From Faisalabad it takes a coach to Rawalpindi and a seat on an evening Gilgit coach with NATCO, Mashabrum Tours or K2 Movers.

To Rawalpindi from Rs 1,050 then a Gilgit coach, per seat

To Rawalpindi
Rs 1,050first leg
Journey time
two legs
Distance
About 775 kmvia the KKH
Change at
Rawalpindievening coaches north
Arrives
Next morningon the Gilgit coaches

Quick Fare Check: Faisalabad to Chilas starts with about Rs 1,050 for Kainat Travels to Rawalpindi, then a seat on a NATCO, Mashabrum Tours or K2 Movers Gilgit coach, which may charge up to its full Gilgit fare of Rs 3,760 to Rs 4,500; allow about 19 hours.

Faisalabad to Chilas bus fare by operator

Faisalabad to Chilas bus fares are two tickets: a motorway coach to Rawalpindi, then a Gilgit coach with a Chilas set-down.

Faisalabad to Chilas bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Kainat TravelsCoachLeg 1: to RawalpindiRs 1,050Book now Kainat Travels Coach, Faisalabad to Chilas
Raja TravelsStandardLeg 1: to RawalpindiRs 1,400Book now Raja Travels Standard, Faisalabad to Chilas
Bashir SonsCoachLeg 1: to RawalpindiRs 1,550Book now Bashir Sons Coach, Faisalabad to Chilas
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: to RawalpindiRs 1,650Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Faisalabad to Chilas
NATCOLuxury ACLeg 2: Gilgit coach from Rawalpindi, evening; ask for ChilasAt bookingBook now NATCO Luxury, Faisalabad to Chilas
Mashabrum ToursLuxuryLeg 2: Gilgit coach from Pirwadhai, about 9 pm; ask for ChilasAt bookingBook now Mashabrum Tours Luxury, Faisalabad to Chilas
K2 MoversLuxuryLeg 2: Gilgit coach from Pirwadhai, 5 pm; ask for ChilasAt bookingBook now K2 Movers Luxury, Faisalabad to Chilas

Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat; the live fare confirms at checkout. The Gilgit coaches may charge their full Gilgit fare (Rs 3,760 with NATCO, Rs 4,000 with Mashabrum Tours, Rs 4,500 with K2 Movers) for a Chilas seat.

Faisalabad to Chilas route map

Faisalabad to Chilas route map Map of the Faisalabad to Chilas bus route through Faisalabad, Pindi Bhattian, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Besham, Dasu, Chilas, Gilgit. 32°N 33°N 34°N 35°N 71°E 72°E 73°E 74°E 75°E 76°E Faisalabad Rawalpindi Besham Dasu Chilas Gilgit 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Coaches run up the M-4 and M-2 to Rawalpindi; the Gilgit coaches follow the Karakoram Highway past Besham and Dasu to Chilas.

First-leg fares to Rawalpindi

  1. Kainat Travels CoachRs 1,050
  2. Raja Travels StandardRs 1,400
  3. Bashir Sons CoachRs 1,550
  4. Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 1,650
One-way fares to Rawalpindi for one adult seat; the Gilgit coaches quote their Chilas fare at booking.

Faisalabad to Chilas bus timings

Faisalabad to Chilas bus timings follow the evening Gilgit coaches, which reach Chilas the next morning.

  1. Morning coach

    7 to 10:30 am

    Kainat Travels or Daewoo Express reaches Rawalpindi by early afternoon.

  2. Gilgit coaches

    5 to 9 pm

    K2 Movers at 5 pm, NATCO in the evening and Mashabrum Tours at about 9 pm.

  3. Arrival

    Next morning

    The coaches reach Chilas about 12 to 13 hours after leaving Rawalpindi.

  4. Summer route

    Babusar Pass

    In summer some traffic uses the Babusar road from Naran, which meets the highway at Chilas.

Faisalabad to Chilas bus online booking

Faisalabad to Chilas bus online booking covers the coach to Rawalpindi and the NATCO and Mashabrum Tours seats; name Chilas as your stop.

  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 Faisalabad to Chilas?

The best way from Faisalabad to Chilas is a morning coach to Rawalpindi and an evening Gilgit coach, which arrives in daylight.

  • NATCO

    Lowest Gilgit fare

    About Rs 3,760 to Gilgit; ask what it charges for Chilas.

    Fare at booking

  • Mashabrum Tours

    Late departure

    Leaves Pirwadhai at about 9 pm, reaching Chilas mid-morning.

    Fare at booking

  • Kainat Travels

    Cheapest first leg

    About Rs 1,050 to Rawalpindi.

    From Rs 1,050

Our pick

Take Kainat Travels to Rawalpindi and a NATCO or Mashabrum Tours Gilgit coach, agreeing the Chilas set-down and fare when you book. The evening departures put you in Chilas in the morning.

Before you book a Faisalabad to Chilas bus

Before you set off from Faisalabad to Chilas, three things are worth knowing.

  • Agree the fare

    Ask what the coach charges for Chilas; some sell only full Gilgit seats.

  • Delays are normal

    Hold-ups of several hours are routine on the Karakoram Highway.

  • Carry your CNIC

    There are checkpoints along the highway, so keep your original CNIC to hand.

Faisalabad to Chilas bus FAQs

What is the Faisalabad to Chilas bus fare?

About Rs 1,050 to Rawalpindi with Kainat Travels, plus the Chilas fare on a Gilgit coach, which may be up to Rs 4,500.

Is there a direct bus?

No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Gilgit coaches, which pass Chilas.

How long does the trip take?

About 19 hours, including the wait in Rawalpindi.

When do I arrive?

The next morning, 12 to 13 hours after the evening departure from Rawalpindi.

Which coaches pass Chilas?

The NATCO, Mashabrum Tours and K2 Movers Gilgit coaches.

Book Faisalabad to Chilas bus tickets for your date

Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Gilgit coach, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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