Mingora to Karak Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Travel from Mingora to Karak runs through Peshawar and Kohat, a flying coach down to Peshawar, coaches or vans to Kohat, then vans for the final hour and a half; the 290 km trip ends at the hill district town south of Kohat after just under seven hours.
To Peshawar Rs 600 then local transport
Quick Fare Check: Mingora to Karak starts with Skyways to Peshawar at Rs 600; the onward rides are paid on board. Allow just under seven hours in all.
Mingora to Karak bus fare by operator
Mingora to Karak bus fares add up across three rides, since nothing runs straight through.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Skyways | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Mingora to Peshawar, 9:35 am | Rs 600 | Book now Skyways Luxury, Mingora to Karak | |
| Faisal Movers | Standard AC | Leg 1: Mingora to Peshawar, about 10:30 am to 4:30 pm | Rs 850 | Book now Faisal Movers Standard, Mingora to Karak | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Amankot to Peshawar, 9 am, noon, 2:30 or 4:30 pm | Rs 870 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mingora to Karak | |
| Swat Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Mingora to Peshawar, times at booking | Rs 1,500 | Book now Swat Express Luxury, Mingora to Karak | |
| Flying coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 1: Mingora to Peshawar, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 2: Peshawar to Kohat, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local vans | Van | Leg 3: Kohat to Karak | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
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 Karak route map
Fares to Peshawar
- Skyways LuxuryRs 600
- Faisal Movers StandardRs 850
- Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 870
- Swat Express LuxuryRs 1,500
Mingora to Karak bus timings
For Mingora to Karak, time the first ride so you reach Peshawar with an hour in hand.
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To Peshawar
Several a day
From Mingora: Skyways at 9:35 am; Daewoo Express at 9 am, noon, 2:30 or 4:30 pm; Faisal Movers between about 10:30 am and 4:30 pm. The ride takes about two and a half hours.
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Peshawar to Kohat
Dawn to dusk
Local coaches and vans run from Peshawar to Kohat all day, leaving when full; allow about an hour and a half.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches from Mingora set down at their Peshawar terminals; vans for Jamrud and coaches for Kohat leave from the general bus stand.
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Kohat to Karak
Dawn to dusk
Local vans leave Kohat for Karak as they fill, from early morning until evening; the ride takes about an hour and a half.
Mingora to Karak bus online booking
The Peshawar coach on the Mingora to Karak trip can be booked online; the local rides are paid on board.
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Choose your coach
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 Mingora to Karak?
The best way from Mingora to Karak is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
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Skyways
Lowest Peshawar fare
About Rs 600 to Peshawar.
From Rs 600
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Daewoo Express
Booked seat
About Rs 870 to Peshawar.
From Rs 870
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Faisal Movers
Also runs
About Rs 850 to Peshawar.
From Rs 850
Our pick
Take Skyways to Peshawar for about Rs 600, then the first onward ride from Peshawar.
Before you book a Mingora to Karak bus
Three things help on the Mingora to Karak trip.
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Salt and gas
The hills round Karak hold salt, oil and gas fields.
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Peshawar first
The first leg has its own page: see Mingora to Peshawar.
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Hangu
See Mingora to Hangu.
Mingora to Karak bus FAQs
What is the Mingora to Karak bus fare?
About Rs 600 for Skyways to Peshawar; the onward fares are paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Mingora to Karak?
No. Change at Peshawar and Kohat.
How long does Mingora to Karak take?
Just under seven hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Kohat to Karak ride?
About an hour and a half.
Where does the first ride leave from?
Daewoo Express boards at Daewoo’s Swat terminal at Amankot on the GT Road, opposite the PSO pump near GTS, Mingora (0946 729105); Faisal Movers boards at Faisal Movers’ Swat terminal on the Qambar bypass at Ingaroderai Chowk, Mingora (0343 0224488); Skyways boards at its Mingora counter (confirm the stop when you book); Swat Express boards at its Mingora counter (0340 4638985); local buses and vans leave from Mingora’s general bus stand.
Book Mingora to Karak bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Peshawar and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local rides are paid on board.
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