Azad Kashmir · beyond Mirpur

Lahore to Kotli Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing

The Lahore to Kotli bus ticket price starts at about Rs 1,300 and reaches Rs 2,600 for the premium services. Six operators cover roughly 280 km in around five and a half hours, on a corridor where a great deal of the traffic is arriving from or heading to a flight.

Ticket price from: Rs 1,300Economy
Distance: About 280 kmVia Dina and Mirpur
Journey time: 5h 30mSix on stopping services
Operators: 6All air conditioned
Compare: Luggage allowancesNot headline fares

Short answer: Lahore to Kotli economy coaches charge Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,550, executive and business Rs 1,900 to Rs 2,200, and the premium services run Rs 2,600. With suitcases, work out the total including excess before choosing.

Fares by operator

Lahore to Kotli bus ticket price by operator and class

Better served than most Azad Kashmir towns, because the Mirpur corridor carries heavy year round traffic.

Lahore to Kotli bus fares by operator and class
Bus operator	Class	Route	Journey time	Ticket price
Faisal Movers	Business, AC	Via Mirpur	5h 30m	Rs 2,600
Muzaffarabad Express	Business, AC	Via Mirpur	5h 40m	Rs 2,200
AK Movers	Executive, AC	Via Mirpur	5h 45m	Rs 2,000
Bilal Travels	Executive, AC	Via Mirpur	5h 50m	Rs 1,900
AK Movers	Economy, AC	Via Mirpur	6h 00m	Rs 1,550
Niazi Express	Economy, AC	Via Mirpur	6h 00m	Rs 1,300

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

Mirpur is the gateway

Every service passes through Mirpur, which is the larger city and the busier terminal. If the direct Kotli timetable is awkward, booking to Mirpur and continuing is easy, and local transport runs east through the day.

Palandri is further on

The road continues from Kotli towards Palandri and eventually Rawalakot. Kotli is the largest town on that stretch, which makes it a better change point than the smaller places beyond it.

What actually decides the price

An overseas corridor, and the suitcases that come with it

This part of Azad Kashmir has long standing emigration links, and much of the traffic on this road is people travelling to or from an airport with full airline luggage.

THE HEADLINE

Rs 1,300 economy

Attractive on screen, but the allowance is modest and excess is charged at the counter.

THE ALLOWANCE

30 kg on Faisal Movers

At Rs 2,600 that can total less than the cheapest ticket plus two pieces of excess.

THE PEAK

Summer visits

Demand rises sharply when families visit, and both legs fill. Book the return together.

The rule for this corridor

With airline luggage, compare total cost including excess rather than the fare on the screen. It is the same arithmetic as on the Gujrat and Kharian routes, and it applies here too because the journey is short enough that the seat barely matters. Travelling light, take the cheapest ticket without hesitating.

Departure schedule

Lahore to Kotli bus timings and departure frequency

Regular, carried by the busy Mirpur corridor.

Morning

From 6 AM

Arriving around midday, which suits onward local transport.

Through the day

Regular

Six operators plus Mirpur services, so gaps are short.

Summer

Book ahead

Visiting families fill both directions. Reserve the return at the same time.

Winter

Open year round

Low enough that snow is not a factor, unlike the higher Kashmir districts.

Choosing an operator

Which is the best bus service from Lahore to Kotli?

Five and a half hours, so this is a luggage decision more than a comfort one.

BEST VALUE

Niazi Express

Air conditioned economy at Rs 1,300, the lowest fare, half an hour behind the quickest.

BEST FOR THE REGION

AK Movers

Economy at Rs 1,550 and executive at Rs 2,000, with counters across Azad Kashmir.

BEST WITH LUGGAGE

Faisal Movers

Business at Rs 2,600 with 30 kg included, which decides this route for many travellers.

The honest recommendation

Travelling light, take Niazi Express at Rs 1,300. With suitcases, take Faisal Movers at Rs 2,600. That is the whole decision here. AK Movers at Rs 2,000 is the middle option worth considering if you are continuing further into Azad Kashmir and want counters at both ends.

Common questions

Lahore to Kotli bus ticket price FAQs

What is the Lahore to Kotli bus ticket price?

From about Rs 1,300 with Niazi Express to Rs 2,600 for Faisal Movers Business. AK Movers economy is Rs 1,550 and executive Rs 2,000, and Muzaffarabad Express business is Rs 2,200. Six operators run the route.

Which operator is best for heavy luggage?

Faisal Movers includes 30 kg, which can total less than a cheaper ticket plus excess charges if you are arriving from a flight with suitcases.

Can I connect through Mirpur?

Yes. Every service passes through it, and it is the larger city with the busier terminal. Local transport east runs through the day.

When is the route busiest?

Summer, when visiting families fill both directions. Book the return at the same time as the outbound.

Which is the cheapest bus from Lahore to Kotli?

Niazi Express at around Rs 1,300, then AK Movers at Rs 1,550. Both are air conditioned and take about six hours.