Nawabshah to Chilas Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Nawabshah travellers bound for Chilas, the Karakoram Highway town on the Indus, need two rides: a Rs 7,280 Daewoo Express ticket to Rawalpindi, then a Rs 2,600 NATCO ticket on to Chilas. Count on about 26 hours for the 1,740 km.
Two coaches from Rs 9,880 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Nawabshah to Chilas costs from about Rs 9,880 in fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 7,280; NATCO to Chilas at Rs 2,600. Allow about 26 hours.
Nawabshah to Chilas bus fare by operator
Nawabshah to Chilas bus fares add up across two rides, since nothing runs straight through.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Sakrand to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 7,280 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Nawabshah to Chilas | |
| Daewoo Express | Gold AC | Leg 1: Sakrand to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 8,050 | Book now Daewoo Express Gold, Nawabshah to Chilas | |
| NATCO | Coach | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Chilas, 5 pm | Rs 2,600 | Book now NATCO Coach, Nawabshah to Chilas | |
| NATCO | Luxury AC | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Chilas, 7 pm | Rs 3,600 | Book now NATCO Luxury, Nawabshah 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.
Nawabshah to Chilas route map
Totals to Chilas
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus NATCO CoachRs 9,880
- Daewoo Express Gold plus NATCO CoachRs 10,650
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus NATCO LuxuryRs 10,880
- Daewoo Express Gold plus NATCO LuxuryRs 11,650
Nawabshah to Chilas bus timings
Nawabshah to Chilas bus timings are set by the Rawalpindi departures, so plan the first ride around them.
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To Rawalpindi
Times at booking
Daewoo Express lists Nawabshah to Rawalpindi at about Rs 7,280; confirm the departure time when you book.
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Rawalpindi to Chilas
5 pm
NATCO leaves Rawalpindi at 5 pm and reaches Chilas in nine and a half hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo’s Rawalpindi terminal is near Chungi 26 on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where the northern coaches and coasters load, is about 20 minutes away by rickshaw.
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Snow and landslides
Check first
Mountain roads can close after snow or landslides; check the road before you leave the twin cities.
Nawabshah to Chilas bus online booking
Book both legs of the Nawabshah to Chilas trip together, so the Rawalpindi coach arrives in good time for the Chilas departure.
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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 Nawabshah to Chilas?
For Nawabshah to Chilas, the best plan is the first coach to Rawalpindi, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.
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Daewoo Express
Lowest Rawalpindi fare
About Rs 7,280 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 7,280
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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 9,880 in all.
Before you book a Nawabshah to Chilas bus
Three things help on the Nawabshah to Chilas trip.
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Rock art
Thousands of ancient rock carvings line the Indus banks around Chilas.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Nawabshah to Rawalpindi.
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Gilgit
See Nawabshah to Gilgit.
Nawabshah to Chilas bus FAQs
What is the Nawabshah to Chilas bus fare?
From about Rs 9,880 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 7,280; NATCO to Chilas at Rs 2,600.
Is there a direct bus from Nawabshah to Chilas?
No. Change at Rawalpindi.
How long does Nawabshah to Chilas take?
About 26 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 Sakrand sub-terminal on the N-5, near the Waraich Express terminal, about 40 minutes from Nawabshah by the N-305.
Book Nawabshah 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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