Islamabad to Quetta Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Islamabad to Quetta ticket price starts at about Rs 2,975 on regional seated coaches and rises to roughly Rs 6,900 in Daewoo Luxury. The journey covers around 892 km and takes 13 to 16 hours depending on whether your bus runs the motorway or the Dera Ismail Khan and Zhob road.
Short answer: the Islamabad to Quetta bus ticket price runs from about Rs 2,975 on regional seated coaches out of Pirwadhai to about Rs 6,900 for Daewoo Express Luxury. AK Movers business class sits in the middle at around Rs 4,500 and is the fastest scheduled option at roughly 13 hours. Nearly every departure is an overnight run, leaving the twin cities between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
Islamabad to Quetta ticket price by operator
The Islamabad to Quetta ticket price varies more by routing than by brand. Buses taking the motorway through Multan and Sukkur reach Quetta in about 13 hours, while services running the shorter but slower Dera Ismail Khan, Zhob and Qila Saifullah road take 15 hours or more.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional coaches from Pirwadhai | Standard seated, some not air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Quetta via DI Khan and Zhob | 15h to 16h | Rs 2,975 |
| AK Movers | Luxury seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi Mandi Mor to Quetta via motorway | 13h | Rs 3,300 |
| Super Mekhtar | Standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Quetta via Zhob | 15h | Rs 3,500 |
| AK Movers | Business class, air conditioned | Islamabad to Quetta via motorway | 13h | Rs 4,500 |
| Faisal Movers | Executive, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Quetta | 14h | Rs 5,500 |
| Faisal Movers | Business class, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Quetta | 14h | Rs 6,400 |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Quetta | 14h 30m | Rs 6,900 |
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.
Why the cheapest Islamabad to Quetta fares are not on the booking sites
The regional coaches that set the Rs 2,975 floor board at Pirwadhai and sell mostly at the counter, so they often do not appear when you search online. Several of them are not air conditioned, which is the main reason they undercut the branded operators by more than half. On a fifteen hour overnight run through Zhob in summer, that is a real trade rather than a bargain.
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Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Quetta
Four operators are worth naming on this corridor, and they win on different grounds: time, price, terminals and onward reach.
AK Movers
Thirteen hours via the motorway, departing Islamabad around 5:00 PM and Mandi Mor in Rawalpindi around 6:00 PM. Business class is the sensible pick if you want to arrive able to work the next morning.
From Rs 3,300
Super Mekhtar
A Balochistan corridor specialist running the Zhob road. Slower, but the drivers know the route and the coaches are air conditioned, which the Rs 2,975 regional services are not always.
From Rs 3,500
Daewoo Express
The most predictable departure and the best waiting facilities at both ends, at roughly twice the AK Movers fare. Worth it if you are travelling with family or arriving late.
From Rs 6,900
Faisal Movers
Useful mainly if Quetta is not your final stop, since Faisal Movers can ticket you through from Islamabad to onward Balochistan and south Punjab towns on one booking.
From Rs 5,500
Our verdict
On this corridor, speed is the thing worth paying for and comfort is not. AK Movers business class at Rs 4,500 for thirteen hours is the best value on the route, because it saves two to three hours over the Zhob services for less than Daewoo charges to do the same job more slowly. Pay less only if you are willing to accept a non air conditioned coach, and pay more only for the terminals.
Islamabad to Quetta bus timings
Almost the whole Islamabad to Quetta timetable is built around an overnight run, so departures cluster in the late afternoon and evening and arrivals land in Quetta at breakfast time.
Late afternoon
4:00 PM to 5:00 PMThe motorway services leave first. AK Movers departs Islamabad around 5:00 PM to reach Quetta by roughly 6:00 AM.
Early evening
5:00 PM to 7:00 PMThe busiest window. Faisal Movers and Daewoo Express both run in this band, along with the AK Movers Mandi Mor departure.
Late evening
7:00 PM to 8:00 PMThe Zhob road services and the regional Pirwadhai coaches, arriving in Quetta mid-morning after fifteen hours or more.
Busy periods
Eid and winterSeats tighten sharply around Eid and again in December, when the Zhob road can close for weather. Book several days ahead in both.
Islamabad and Quetta terminals
Boarding for Quetta is split across the twin cities, so check your ticket rather than assuming a single departure point.
Faizabad, Mandi Mor and Pirwadhai
- Faisal Movers and Daewoo Express
- Board around Faizabad, the easiest point to reach from Islamabad proper and on the metro line.
- AK Movers
- Runs a second departure from Mandi Mor in Rawalpindi as well as the Islamabad service.
- Regional Quetta coaches
- Pirwadhai, where the counter-sold seats that set the fare floor are found.
Quetta main terminal area
- Set down
- Most services arrive near the main bus terminal area in the morning.
- Onward connections
- Regional stands here serve Chaman, Sibi, Khuzdar, Kalat and Mastung.
- Worth checking
- Confirm the drop point in advance if you are continuing the same day.
The two roads to Quetta
Which road your Islamabad to Quetta bus takes decides the journey time, and it is not always obvious from the ticket.
- Islamabad and Rawalpindi Departures from Faizabad, Mandi Mor and Pirwadhai between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
- Motorway routing, via Lahore, Multan and Sukkur M-2, M-4 and M-5 south, then west through Sibi. Longer in distance, faster in practice at about 13 hours.
- Zhob routing, via Dera Ismail Khan and Qila Saifullah Shorter on the map but slower on the road, at 15 hours or more, and subject to winter closures.
- Kuchlak Where both routings meet, about 25 km short of the city.
- Quetta Arrival between roughly 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM depending on the routing.
If your bus is advertised as going via Dera Ismail Khan or Zhob, plan for the longer time. See the Quetta to Islamabad fares for the return leg, which uses the same two roads.
Bus, train or flight from Islamabad to Quetta
Quetta is one of the few major Pakistani cities with no useful direct train from the capital, which is why the bus carries most of the traffic.
Bus
Rs 2,975from, one way
Four named operators plus regional coaches, running overnight from three different boarding points in the twin cities.
The default for this corridor.
Train
Variesby class and connection
There is no through service from the capital, so a rail trip means a long southern leg and a connection onto the Quetta line.
Only if you are not in a hurry.
Flight
From Rs 18,000one way, varies with demand
Saves the best part of a day. Compare Islamabad to Quetta flights before booking a seat if the schedule matters more than the fare.
Worth it for time-critical trips.
Islamabad to Quetta bus FAQs
What is the Islamabad to Quetta bus ticket price?
Fares run from about Rs 2,975 on regional seated coaches from Pirwadhai to about Rs 6,900 for Daewoo Express Luxury. AK Movers business class is around Rs 4,500 and Faisal Movers Executive around Rs 5,500.
How long does the Islamabad to Quetta bus take?
Between 13 and 16 hours for roughly 892 km. Motorway services via Multan and Sukkur run about 13 hours; services routed through Dera Ismail Khan and Zhob take 15 hours or more.
Which bus service is best from Islamabad to Quetta?
AK Movers on time and value, Daewoo Express on terminals and predictability, and Super Mekhtar if you want an air conditioned coach at the lower end of the fare range. Faisal Movers is worth using mainly if you are continuing beyond Quetta.
Are there sleeper buses from Islamabad to Quetta?
Not on this corridor as a rule. The berths on the Balochistan run are concentrated on the Karachi to Quetta route, where operators including Al Saif compete hard on sleeper fares. From Islamabad, expect a seated overnight coach.
Do buses leave from Islamabad or Rawalpindi?
Both. Faisal Movers and Daewoo Express board around Faizabad; AK Movers also runs from Mandi Mor in Rawalpindi; and the cheapest regional coaches leave from Pirwadhai. Check the boarding point on your ticket before travelling.
Is the night bus to Quetta a good idea in winter?
The motorway routing is fine year round. The Zhob and Qila Saifullah road can be affected by snow and closures in December and January, which is when the time difference between the two routings widens the most.
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