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Islamabad to Mailsi Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing

The Islamabad to Mailsi ticket price starts at about Rs 1,750 and rises to roughly Rs 2,900 in business class. The journey covers around 570 km and takes eight hours, with most services reaching it through Multan or Khanewal.

Ticket price from
Rs 1,750Standard seated
Better classes
Rs 2,900Business class
Distance
570 kmVia Khanewal
Journey time
8hDay or overnight
Operators
3 namedPlus local coaches

Short answer: the Islamabad to Mailsi bus ticket price runs from about Rs 1,750 on Kohistan Express to about Rs 2,900 for Faisal Movers business class. Mailsi sits on the Sutlej at the eastern edge of Vehari district.

Fares by operator

Islamabad to Mailsi ticket price by operator

Mailsi is the furthest of the Vehari district towns from the motorway, which is why the Islamabad to Mailsi ticket price runs slightly above Burewala and Vehari despite the short distances between them.

Islamabad to Mailsi fares by operator
Bus operator Class Route Journey time Ticket price
Kohistan Express Standard seated, air conditioned Rawalpindi to Mailsi via Khanewal 8h 30m Rs 1,750
Local coaches from Pirwadhai Standard seated, some not air conditioned Rawalpindi to Mailsi via Sahiwal and Vehari 9h Rs 1,800
Skyways Luxury, air conditioned Islamabad to Mailsi via Multan 8h Rs 2,100
Faisal Movers Business class, air conditioned Islamabad Faizabad to Mailsi 8h Rs 2,900

Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.

Multan is the practical hub for this town

Mailsi is a little over an hour from Multan, and the Islamabad to Multan corridor is among the busiest in the country with departures around the clock. Direct Mailsi services exist but they are a handful a day. Unless one lines up with your plans, booking to Multan and taking a local coach east is faster and often cheaper than waiting.

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The real choice

Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Mailsi

Three named operators on an eight hour run, with Multan as the fallback that always works.

Cheapest

Kohistan Express

The fare floor and air conditioned, routing via Khanewal at the cost of an extra half hour.

From Rs 1,750

Best value

Skyways

A luxury seat for Rs 350 over the floor and the fastest schedule, via the Multan corridor where departures are frequent.

From Rs 2,100

Best sleep

Faisal Movers

Proper terminals and the widest seat, which on eight hours overnight is at least defensible even at Rs 2,900.

From Rs 2,900

Our verdict

Skyways at Rs 2,100 is the booking to make. Eight hours warrants a luxury seat, the Multan routing is the faster road, and Rs 800 below business class is real money. If nothing direct fits your date, book to Multan and take a local coach for the last hour rather than reshaping the trip around a single departure.

Schedule

Islamabad to Mailsi bus timings

Eight hours makes this mostly an overnight route, with a morning band for daytime travellers.

Morning

6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

The daytime band, arriving in Mailsi in the mid to late afternoon.

Afternoon

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Thin for direct services, though the Multan corridor runs constantly.

Evening

6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The main band, arriving between roughly 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

Busy periods

Eid and mango season

Eid fills the corridor, and the mango season brings heavy trade traffic through this part of the belt.

Where to board

Islamabad and Mailsi stands

Faizabad for the branded services, Pirwadhai for the local ones.

Faizabad and Pirwadhai

Kohistan Express, Skyways and Faisal Movers
Board around Faizabad, on the metro line.
Local coaches
Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi, sold at the counter.
Worth knowing
Multan services from either terminal are the fallback.

Mailsi

Set down
The main town stand, close to the centre.
Onward connections
Vehari, Burewala, Multan, Lodhran and Khanewal all run from here.
Worth knowing
Local departures run through the day across the district.
The road

The road to Mailsi

Motorway to Multan or Khanewal, then east along the Sutlej.

  • Islamabad and Rawalpindi Departures from Faizabad and Pirwadhai, mostly evening.
  • M-2 and M-4 south The fast section, covering about six hours.
  • Khanewal and Multan The usual rest stops and the two possible junctions.
  • The Sutlej road east The last hour or so on ordinary road.
  • Mailsi Arrival about eight hours after departure.

The main leg is shared with Islamabad to Multan and Islamabad to Khanewal.

Common questions

Islamabad to Mailsi bus FAQs

What is the Islamabad to Mailsi bus ticket price?

Fares run from about Rs 1,750 on Kohistan Express to about Rs 2,900 for Faisal Movers business class. Skyways sits around Rs 2,100.

How long does the Islamabad to Mailsi bus take?

About eight hours for roughly 570 km, on motorway to Khanewal or Multan and then east along the Sutlej.

What if there is no direct bus on my date?

Book to Multan, which has departures around the clock, and take a local coach east for the last hour. That is usually faster than waiting for the next direct Mailsi service.

Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Mailsi?

Skyways at around Rs 2,100, which is the fastest, uses the Multan corridor and costs Rs 800 less than business class.

Are the buses overnight?

Mostly. The main band leaves between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM and arrives between roughly 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. A morning band exists for daytime travel.

Can I continue to Lodhran or Vehari from Mailsi?

Yes. Vehari, Burewala, Multan, Lodhran and Khanewal all run from the Mailsi stand through the day.

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