Karachi to Gilgit Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Karachi to Gilgit bus fare comes to about Rs 11,350 for two Faisal Movers Executive tickets, Rs 6,850 to Islamabad and Rs 4,500 on to Gilgit. The trip covers roughly 2,000 km and takes well over a day with the change; NATCO also runs a through coach from Karachi.
Two tickets from Rs 11,350 one way, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Karachi to Gilgit costs about Rs 11,350 for two Faisal Movers Executive tickets via Islamabad, or Rs 13,600 with a 2+1 Super Executive seat on the long first leg. NATCO runs a through coach from Karachi; confirm its fare before you book.
Karachi to Gilgit bus fare by operator
Karachi to Gilgit fares below are totals for two Faisal Movers tickets, changing at its Islamabad terminal; the NATCO through coach is not priced in the lists we checked.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Islamabad, then onward Rs 4,500 | Rs 11,350 | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Karachi to Gilgit | |
| Faisal Movers | Super Executive 2+1 AC | Islamabad, then onward Rs 4,500 | Rs 13,600 | Book now Faisal Movers Super Executive 2+1, Karachi to Gilgit |
Totals for two one-way tickets for one adult: Karachi to Islamabad plus the Rs 4,500 Islamabad to Gilgit Executive fare. Journey times depend on the road north.
Karachi to Gilgit route map
How the two tickets add up
- Faisal Movers Islamabad to GilgitRs 4,500
- Faisal Movers Karachi to IslamabadRs 6,850
- Total, both ExecutiveRs 11,350
Karachi to Gilgit bus timings
Karachi to Gilgit bus timings are really two timetables: the overnight run to Islamabad, then a coach north that is best started early.
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Leg one
About 16h 30m
An evening coach from Karachi reaches Islamabad the next afternoon.
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Rest stop
Islamabad
Most travellers overnight in the twin cities before the road north.
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Leg two
About 15h
The Karakoram Highway run to Gilgit, longer in winter when the Babusar road is shut.
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Monsoon
July–August
Landslides can hold traffic on the Karakoram Highway for hours.
Karachi to Gilgit bus online booking
Karachi to Gilgit bus online booking means two tickets: book the Islamabad leg first, then the Gilgit leg for after a rest.
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Compare and choose
Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.
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Pick your seat
Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.
Which is the best bus service from Karachi to Gilgit?
The best way from Karachi to Gilgit is two Faisal Movers tickets with a night in Islamabad, unless the NATCO through coach suits your dates.
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Faisal Movers
Priced both legs
Karachi to Islamabad at about Rs 6,850 and Islamabad to Gilgit at Rs 4,500, from one terminal to the next.
From Rs 11,350 total
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NATCO
Through coach
The government-owned Gilgit-Baltistan operator runs from Karachi to Gilgit without a change; confirm the fare at its counter.
Fare to confirm
Our pick
Book two Faisal Movers Executive tickets, about Rs 11,350, and rest a night in Islamabad between them. If you would rather not change, price the NATCO through coach first.
Before you book a Karachi to Gilgit bus
Before you book a Karachi to Gilgit trip, three things decide how it goes.
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Two long legs
Around 16 and a half hours to Islamabad, then about 15 more to Gilgit. A night in between makes the second leg far easier.
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Carry your CNIC
There are police checkpoints on the Karakoram Highway, and passengers are asked for ID.
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Season and road
The Karakoram Highway runs all year, but monsoon landslides and winter snow can hold traffic. See Lahore to Gilgit for the seasonal roads.
Karachi to Gilgit bus FAQs
What is the Karachi to Gilgit bus fare?
About Rs 11,350 for two Faisal Movers Executive tickets via Islamabad.
Is there a direct bus from Karachi to Gilgit?
NATCO runs a through coach. Its fare was not in the lists we checked, so confirm it before booking.
How long does it take?
Over a day in all: about 16 and a half hours to Islamabad, then around 15 to Gilgit.
Where do I change?
At the Faisal Movers Islamabad terminal, where the Gilgit coaches leave.
Do I need ID?
Yes. Carry your CNIC for the checkpoints on the Karakoram Highway.
Compare Karachi to Gilgit bus tickets for your date
Book the leg to Islamabad, then the coach north to Gilgit, and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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