Mashabrum Tours Ticket Price, Bus Timings, Online Booking & Contact Number
The Mashabrum Tours ticket price is Rs 4,000 from Rawalpindi to Gilgit, Rs 5,000 to Hunza and Rs 5,500 to Skardu, on luxury Daewoo coaches. Described as the founding transport company of Gilgit-Baltistan, it is one of the longest established names on the Karakoram Highway.
Short answer: Mashabrum Tours charges Rs 4,000 Rawalpindi to Gilgit, Rs 5,000 to Hunza and Rs 5,500 to Skardu on luxury Daewoo coaches. Its Gilgit fare undercuts K2 Movers by Rs 500, and unlike K2 it can be booked online through Bookme.
Mashabrum Tours ticket price list
Mashabrum runs the twin cities to Gilgit-Baltistan corridor, serving Gilgit, Hunza, Gahkuch and Skardu. Fares scale with how far up the valleys the service runs.
| Destination | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|
| Gilgit | 16h to 18h | Rs 4,000 |
| Gahkuch | 18h to 20h | Rs 4,400 |
| Hunza | 19h to 21h | Rs 5,000 |
| Skardu | 22h to 24h | Rs 5,500 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with fuel adjustments and peak demand. Journey times on the Karakoram Highway depend on road conditions, weather and landslide clearance. Bookme frequently discounts tickets bought online.
Cheapest to Gilgit, dearest to Skardu
The comparison with K2 Movers is not a straight win either way. Mashabrum is Rs 500 cheaper to Gilgit at Rs 4,000 but Rs 300 dearer to Skardu at Rs 5,500. Hunza is a bigger gap, with Mashabrum at Rs 5,000 against K2 at Rs 4,850. Check both on your specific destination rather than assuming one operator is consistently better value.
The founding transport company of Gilgit-Baltistan
Mashabrum describes itself as the founding transportation company in Gilgit-Baltistan, and it is named after Masherbrum, the 7,821 metre peak in the Karakoram above the Hushe valley.
A Karakoram peak
Masherbrum, also known as K1, was the first Karakoram peak to be surveyed. Naming a bus company after it signals where the operator is rooted.
Local rather than national
Unlike Daewoo Express or Faisal Movers arriving from the plains, Mashabrum is a Gilgit-Baltistan company running its own region’s corridor.
Luxury Daewoo
It operates as a Daewoo bus service, air conditioned with comfortable seating, on a corridor where vehicle quality matters over sixteen to twenty four hours.
Why a local operator can be the right choice
On the Karakoram Highway, drivers who know the road through every season are worth more than a brand name. A company rooted in Gilgit-Baltistan runs this route year round rather than seasonally, and its staff at the Gilgit end are locals rather than a franchise counter. That said, compare the fare and the departure time as you would with any operator.
Mashabrum Tours fleet and onboard facilities
Mashabrum operates luxury air conditioned Daewoo buses with comfortable seating and clean interiors, positioning itself on safety and reliability for the mountain corridor.
What to expect on a twenty hour mountain journey
No operator on the Karakoram Highway offers berths, so every service to Gilgit, Hunza or Skardu is seated throughout. Refreshment and rest stops are scheduled along the way and are your only breaks. Departures are timed so the hardest sections through Kohistan and Chilas are covered overnight, which also means you will see less of the scenery than the daytime photographs suggest.
Mashabrum Tours bus timings
Mashabrum advertises fixed daily timings between Rawalpindi, Gilgit, Hunza and Gahkuch, which makes planning easier than on routes where departures shift.
Evening departures
From around 9:00 PMThe Rawalpindi service has long run in the late evening from Pirwadhai, arriving in Gilgit the following afternoon.
Fixed daily
Same timesConsistent timings each day rather than a variable schedule, in both directions.
Summer season
Book earlyTourist demand for Hunza and Skardu peaks from May to September. Reserve well ahead.
Winter
Check aheadKKH closures affect all northern services. Ring the terminal before travelling in winter.
Mashabrum Tours contact numbers and terminals
The Mashabrum helpline in Gilgit is 05811-453095, with a booking mobile on 0312-9511195. The Rawalpindi terminal is at Pirwadhai Bus Stand and the Gilgit terminal sits near the NATCO terminal.
Helpline and terminals
Mashabrum Tours connects Rawalpindi and Islamabad with Gilgit-Baltistan, including Gilgit, Hunza, Gahkuch and Skardu, via the Hazara Motorway, Mansehra, Besham and Chilas.
- Gilgit helpline
- 05811-453095
- Booking mobile
- 0312-9511195
- Rawalpindi terminal
- Pirwadhai Bus Stand, Rawalpindi
- Gilgit terminal
- Near NATCO Terminal, Gilgit
- Online booking
- Bookme.pk
- Cities covered
- Gilgit, Skardu, Rawalpindi, Gahkuch and others
Numbers change occasionally, so verify at the terminal before relying on them. Pirwadhai hosts many operators, so ask for the Mashabrum counter by name.
Mashabrum Tours ticket price FAQs
What is the Mashabrum Tours ticket price?
Rawalpindi to Gilgit is Rs 4,000, Gahkuch around Rs 4,400, Hunza Rs 5,000 and Skardu Rs 5,500. The Gilgit fare undercuts K2 Movers by Rs 500, though K2 is cheaper to Skardu and Hunza.
What is the Mashabrum Tours contact number?
The Gilgit helpline is 05811-453095 and the booking mobile is 0312-9511195. Tickets can also be booked through Bookme.pk, which often carries discounts, or at the Pirwadhai and Gilgit terminals.
Where does Mashabrum Tours board in Rawalpindi?
At Pirwadhai Bus Stand, which is the main northern departure point in the twin cities and hosts many operators. Ask for the Mashabrum counter by name. In Gilgit the terminal is near the NATCO terminal.
Which destinations does Mashabrum Tours serve?
Gilgit, Hunza, Gahkuch and Skardu from Rawalpindi and Islamabad, routed via the Hazara Motorway, Mansehra, Besham and Chilas. It is a Gilgit-Baltistan company rather than a national operator running north.
Does Mashabrum Tours have a sleeper bus?
No, and no operator on the Karakoram Highway corridor does. Luxury air conditioned Daewoo coaches with comfortable seating are the specification, and journeys of sixteen to twenty four hours are seated throughout with scheduled rest stops.
Can I book Mashabrum Tours online?
Yes, through Bookme.pk, which frequently discounts tickets bought online. That is a practical advantage over K2 Movers on the same corridor, which does not currently offer online booking at all.
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