Route · Capital to central Balochistan

Islamabad to Khuzdar Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing

The Islamabad to Khuzdar ticket price runs from about Rs 3,800 to Rs 5,500, and there are two quite different ways to get there. Khuzdar sits halfway between Quetta and Karachi on the N-25.

Ticket price from
Rs 3,800Two legs, total
Better classes
Rs 5,500Luxury throughout
Distance
1,600 kmVia Quetta
Journey time
23hIncluding the change
Direct service
SomeKarachi corridor coaches

Short answer: plan on Rs 3,800 to Rs 5,500. Khuzdar is about five hours south of Quetta on the N-25, and it can also be reached from the Karachi side, which is worth knowing if you are coming back.

Fares by leg

Islamabad to Khuzdar ticket price by leg

This is one of the longest journeys on the network from the capital, and the Islamabad to Khuzdar ticket price reflects both the distance and the mountain road at the end.

Islamabad to Khuzdar fares by leg
Bus operator Class Route Journey time Ticket price
Baloch Transport Leg one, standard seated, air conditioned Rawalpindi to Quetta 18h Rs 2,975
Local coaches Leg two, standard seated Quetta to Khuzdar via Kalat 5h Rs 800 to Rs 1,100
Super Mekhtar Leg one, luxury, air conditioned Islamabad to Quetta 18h Rs 3,600
Al Makkah Coach Direct where available, luxury Islamabad to Khuzdar, Karachi corridor 23h Rs 5,500

Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Local leg fares are agreed at the stand rather than published.

Coming from Karachi is often easier than coming from Quetta

Khuzdar is roughly equidistant between Quetta and Karachi on the N-25, and the Karachi side of that road carries considerably more traffic. If you are planning a return trip or your dates are flexible, it is worth pricing a Karachi routing as well. From the capital the Quetta approach is shorter, but it is not always the better connected one.

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The real choice

How to actually get from Islamabad to Khuzdar

Three plans, and this is a long enough journey that breaking it is worth real consideration.

Cheapest

Baloch Transport to Quetta, then local

The lowest total, though the five hour southern leg on top of eighteen hours makes for a very long day.

About Rs 3,800 total

Best value

Super Mekhtar to Quetta, then local

A luxury seat for the overnight leg, and a night in Quetta before the southern run if the timing is tight.

About Rs 4,500 total

Direct option

Al Makkah Coach

Runs the corridor that passes through Khuzdar, which makes a single twenty three hour booking possible where the service exists.

About Rs 5,500

Our verdict

Super Mekhtar to Quetta, then travel south the next morning. Twenty three hours in one go is more than most people should attempt, and Quetta is a sensible place to break. If a direct service happens to suit your date, it is a fair choice, but do not build the trip around finding one.

Schedule

Islamabad to Khuzdar timings

Leg one runs overnight; the five hour southern leg runs in daylight.

Afternoon

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The main band for leg one, reaching Quetta early the following morning.

Evening

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Arriving mid to late morning, which leaves the southern leg tight in winter.

N-25 leg

Morning departures

Khuzdar services from Quetta run mostly in the morning, taking about five hours.

Busy periods

Eid and winter

Eid fills the corridor, and winter weather on the highland section can slow the southern leg.

Where to board

Terminals and the change point

Quetta is the change point from the capital; Karachi is the alternative from the south.

Pirwadhai and Faizabad

Baloch Transport and Super Mekhtar
Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi.
Al Makkah Coach and Faisal Movers
Board around Faizabad, on the metro line.
Worth knowing
Consider a night in Quetta rather than a twenty three hour push.

Khuzdar

Set down
The main town stand on the N-25, close to the centre.
Onward connections
Quetta, Kalat, Surab, Wadh, Bela and Karachi all run from here.
Worth knowing
This is the main junction of central Balochistan.
The road

The road to Khuzdar

The full Quetta corridor, then five hours south through the highlands.

  • Islamabad and Rawalpindi Departures from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, afternoon and evening.
  • Motorway to Sukkur, then west The long overnight leg into Balochistan.
  • Sibi and the Bolan Pass The climb to the plateau, with the usual rest stop.
  • Quetta, Mastung and Kalat The change point and the towns heading south on the N-25.
  • Khuzdar Five hours south of Quetta, twenty three hours from the capital.

The long leg is Islamabad to Quetta, and Islamabad to Kalat covers the town halfway down.

Common questions

Islamabad to Khuzdar bus FAQs

Is there a direct bus from Islamabad to Khuzdar?

Some, since Khuzdar sits on the Quetta to Karachi corridor. It is worth checking, though the two-leg route via Quetta is usually cheaper.

What does the whole journey cost?

About Rs 3,800 in total via Quetta, or around Rs 5,500 for a direct service where one runs.

How long does it take?

About twenty three hours. Leg one is eighteen hours to Quetta, and Khuzdar is five hours further south on the N-25.

Should I break the journey?

Worth considering. Twenty three hours in one sitting is a lot, and Quetta makes a sensible overnight stop before the five hour southern leg.

Is Karachi a better approach?

Not from the capital, since it is further. But the Karachi side of the N-25 carries more traffic, so it is worth pricing for a return journey or if your dates are flexible.

Can I continue to Wadh or Bela from Khuzdar?

Yes. Quetta, Kalat, Surab, Wadh, Bela and Karachi all run from the Khuzdar stand, which is the main junction of central Balochistan.

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