Lahore to Astore Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Lahore to Astore bus ticket price comes to about Rs 4,430 for two tickets, an FMBT Express seat to Islamabad at Rs 1,800 and a NATCO coach from Rawalpindi to Astore at Rs 2,630. The NATCO coach leaves Rawalpindi at 4:30 pm and takes about 12 hours, so the whole trip is roughly 16 hours on the road.
Two tickets from Rs 4,430 one way, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Lahore to Astore costs about Rs 4,430 with FMBT Express to Islamabad and NATCO on to Astore, Rs 4,790 if the first leg is Faisal Movers Executive, or Rs 5,290 with Daewoo Express Luxury.
Lahore to Astore bus fare by operator
Lahore to Astore has no through fare in the lists we checked, so the fares below are totals for two tickets: a Lahore coach to the twin cities, then NATCO from Rawalpindi up the Karakoram Highway.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| FMBT Express | Standard AC | To Islamabad, then NATCO | Rs 4,430 | Book now FMBT Express Standard, Lahore to Astore | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | To Islamabad, then NATCO | Rs 4,790 | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Lahore to Astore | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | To Islamabad, then NATCO | Rs 5,290 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Lahore to Astore |
Totals for two one-way tickets for one adult: Lahore to Islamabad plus NATCO Rawalpindi to Astore at Rs 2,630. Some days NATCO runs a second coach; check the times for your date. Journey times leave out the wait between coaches.
Lahore to Astore route map
- Karakoram Highway, all year
- Babusar Pass road, summer only
How the two tickets add up
- NATCO Rawalpindi to AstoreRs 2,630
- FMBT Express + NATCORs 4,430
- Faisal Movers + NATCORs 4,790
- Daewoo Express + NATCORs 5,290
Lahore to Astore bus timings
Lahore to Astore bus timings are set by the NATCO departure from Rawalpindi at 4:30 pm, so the Lahore leg should leave in the morning.
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Morning from Lahore
Leave by about 9 am
The twin cities are about four hours away; arrive with time to spare before 4:30 pm.
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Onward to Astore
4:30 pm
About 12 hours on the summer road, reaching Astore early the next morning.
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Summer road
Roughly June–October
While the Babusar Pass is open, the shorter road through Naran can be used.
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Winter
Roughly November–May
The Karakoram Highway via Besham adds time, and snow can slow the valley road to Astore.
Lahore to Astore bus online booking
Lahore to Astore bus online booking is two bookings: the NATCO seat out of Rawalpindi, then a Lahore coach timed to reach it.
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Book the onward seat first
The Rawalpindi to Astore coach runs once or twice a day, so secure that seat before anything else. Book it here or at a NATCO counter.
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Then book Lahore to the twin cities
Pick a morning FMBT Express, Faisal Movers or Daewoo Express coach that arrives well before the NATCO departure.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card, keep both e-tickets and carry your CNIC for the Karakoram Highway checkpoints.
Which is the best bus service from Lahore to Astore?
The best way from Lahore to Astore is a morning coach to the twin cities and the NATCO service north, since it is the operator that prices Astore directly.
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NATCO
Sells Astore tickets
Rawalpindi to Astore at Rs 2,630, leaving at 4:30 pm, and the only operator in our directory that prices Astore directly.
From Rs 2,630
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FMBT Express
Cheapest first leg
Lahore to Islamabad at Rs 1,800, which keeps the two-ticket total to about Rs 4,430.
Total from Rs 4,430
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Daewoo Express
Frequent departures
Lahore to Islamabad at Rs 2,660 on Luxury coaches through the day, handy if your morning plans shift.
Total from Rs 5,290
Our pick
Book NATCO from Rawalpindi first, then an FMBT Express morning coach from Lahore, for a total of about Rs 4,430. If the 4:30 pm coach is full, Chilas has two NATCO departures a day and is on the way.
Before you book a Lahore to Astore bus
Before you book a Lahore to Astore trip, three things are worth knowing.
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A side valley
The last stretch leaves the Karakoram Highway beyond Chilas and climbs a narrower mountain road into the Astore valley.
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Carry your CNIC
There are police checkpoints along the Karakoram Highway, and passengers are asked for ID.
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The season changes the road
The Babusar road through Naran opens roughly June to October. Outside it, coaches take the longer Karakoram Highway via Besham.
Lahore to Astore bus FAQs
What is the Lahore to Astore bus fare?
About Rs 4,430 for two tickets: FMBT Express to Islamabad at Rs 1,800 and NATCO from Rawalpindi to Astore at Rs 2,630.
Is there a direct bus from Lahore to Astore?
Not in the fare lists we checked. The practical route is a Lahore coach to the twin cities and NATCO from Rawalpindi.
How long does the bus take from Lahore to Astore?
About 16 hours on the road: about four to Islamabad and about 12 hours from Rawalpindi on the summer road, plus the wait between coaches.
When does the onward coach leave Rawalpindi for Astore?
At 4:30 pm, according to its published listing. Check the time for your date when you book.
Do I need ID on the way?
Yes. Carry your CNIC for the checkpoints on the Karakoram Highway.
Book Lahore to Astore bus tickets for your date
Book the NATCO seat to Astore, then the Lahore coach, paying with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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