Mingora to Chilas Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Mingora passengers heading for Chilas make one change at Rawalpindi: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,120, followed by NATCO on to Chilas at Rs 2,600. Allow about 13 and a half hours for the 730 km to the Karakoram Highway town on the Indus.

Two coaches from Rs 3,720 via Rawalpindi, per seat

Cheapest total
Rs 3,720via Rawalpindi
Journey time
with the change
Distance
About 730 kmvia Rawalpindi
Change at
Rawalpindicoach to coach
Second leg
Rs 2,600Rawalpindi to Chilas

Quick Fare Check: Mingora to Chilas costs from about Rs 3,720 in fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,120; NATCO to Chilas at Rs 2,600. Allow about 13 and a half hours.

Mingora to Chilas bus fare by operator

Mingora to Chilas bus fares add up across two rides, since nothing runs straight through.

Mingora to Chilas bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: Amankot to Rawalpindi, 9 am, 3 or 9:30 pmRs 1,120Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mingora to Chilas
Faisal MoversStandard ACLeg 1: Mingora to Rawalpindi, about 7 am to 5 pmRs 1,250Book now Faisal Movers Standard, Mingora to Chilas
Coasters and vansCoaster or vanLeg 1: Mingora to Pirwadhai, through the dayPaid on boardTickets at the stand
NATCOCoachLeg 2: Rawalpindi to Chilas, 5 pmRs 2,600Book now NATCO Coach, Mingora to Chilas
NATCOLuxury ACLeg 2: Rawalpindi to Chilas, 7 pmRs 3,600Book now NATCO Luxury, Mingora to Chilas

Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; local fares are paid on board and the live coach fare confirms at checkout.

Mingora to Chilas route map

Mingora to Chilas route map Map of the Mingora to Chilas bus route through Mingora, Barikot, Chakdara, Batkhela, Rashakai, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Besham, Dasu, Chilas. 34°N 72°E 74°E Mingora Rawalpindi Chilas 50 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Coaches run by the Swat Expressway and the M-1 to Rawalpindi, then the Karakoram Highway to Chilas.

Totals to Chilas

  1. Daewoo Express plus NATCO CoachRs 3,720
  2. Faisal Movers plus NATCO CoachRs 3,850
  3. Daewoo Express plus NATCO LuxuryRs 4,720
  4. Faisal Movers plus NATCO LuxuryRs 4,850
Coach fares added together for one adult, one way, cheapest first.

Mingora to Chilas bus timings

Mingora to Chilas bus timings are set by the Rawalpindi departures, so plan the first ride around them.

  1. To Rawalpindi

    Several a day

    From Mingora: Daewoo Express at 9 am, 3 or 9:30 pm; Faisal Movers between about 7 am and 5 pm. The ride takes about three and a quarter hours.

  2. Rawalpindi to Chilas

    5 pm

    NATCO leaves Rawalpindi at 5 pm and reaches Chilas in nine and a half hours.

  3. The change

    Allow an hour

    Coaches from Mingora arrive at the company terminals on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where the northern coaches and coasters load, is a short rickshaw ride away.

  4. Snow and landslides

    Check first

    Mountain roads can close after snow or landslides; check the road before you leave the twin cities.

Mingora to Chilas bus online booking

Book both legs of the Mingora to Chilas trip together, so the Rawalpindi coach arrives in good time for the Chilas departure.

  1. Choose your coach

    Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.

  2. Pick your seat

    Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.

  3. Pay and board

    Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.

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Which is the best bus service from Mingora to Chilas?

For Mingora to Chilas, the best plan is the first coach to Rawalpindi, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.

  • Daewoo Express

    Lowest Rawalpindi fare

    About Rs 1,120 to Rawalpindi.

    From Rs 1,120

  • Faisal Movers

    Also runs

    About Rs 1,250 to Rawalpindi.

    From Rs 1,250

  • NATCO

    Lowest Chilas fare

    About Rs 2,600 from Rawalpindi to Chilas.

    From Rs 2,600

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then NATCO to Chilas, for about Rs 3,720 in all.

Before you book a Mingora to Chilas bus

Three things help on the Mingora to Chilas trip.

  • By the Karakoram Highway

    The Shangla road from Mingora meets the Karakoram Highway at Besham, 100 km away, and vans run on up the Indus to Dasu; booked coaches to Gilgit, though, start in Rawalpindi.

  • Rock art

    Thousands of ancient rock carvings line the Indus banks around Chilas.

  • Rawalpindi first

    The first leg has its own page: see Mingora to Rawalpindi.

Mingora to Chilas bus FAQs

What is the Mingora to Chilas bus fare?

From about Rs 3,720 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,120; NATCO to Chilas at Rs 2,600.

Is there a direct bus from Mingora to Chilas?

No. Change at Rawalpindi.

How long does Mingora to Chilas take?

About 13 and a half hours, including the waits between rides.

Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Chilas?

NATCO runs the Rawalpindi to Chilas leg.

Where does the first ride leave from?

From Daewoo’s Swat terminal at Amankot on the GT Road, opposite the PSO pump near GTS, Mingora.

Book Mingora to Chilas bus tickets for your date

Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Chilas leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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