Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan Bus Ticket Price, Timings, Online Booking
The Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan bus ticket price starts at about Rs 2,600 and reaches Rs 4,500 for the better classes. Five operators cover roughly 600 km in around eleven hours, on the only direct road between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Short answer: Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan economy coaches charge Rs 2,600 to Rs 3,100 and the better classes Rs 3,700 to Rs 4,500. Every service runs north through Zhob.
Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan bus ticket price by operator and class
A modest operator list for a corridor with no real alternative.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal Movers | Business, AC | N-50 via Zhob | 11h 00m | Rs 4,500 |
| Al Saif Bus Service | Executive, AC | N-50 via Zhob | 11h 15m | Rs 4,000 |
| Baloch Transport | Executive, AC | N-50 via Zhob | 11h 30m | Rs 3,700 |
| Sada Bahar | Economy, AC | N-50 via Zhob | 11h 45m | Rs 3,100 |
| Super Mekhtar | Economy, AC | N-50 via Zhob | 12h 00m | Rs 2,600 |
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.
Not Dera Ghazi Khan
The two are different cities in different provinces, and both are commonly shortened to “Dera” on booking screens. Dera Ghazi Khan is in Punjab, reached on a different road. Read the full name before you pay.
The interchange for southern KP
Dera Ismail Khan is where onward services to Bannu and Kohat begin. If those are your destination, check whether a through booking exists before splitting here.
Zhob is the hinge of this journey
The N-50 runs north from Quetta through Zhob before dropping east to the Indus plain at Dera Ismail Khan. It is the only direct link of its kind.
Quetta to Zhob
North through the uplands, climbing and mostly cool.
Zhob to the plain
East and down, with the climate changing as the road descends.
There isn’t one
Anything else means a long detour through Punjab, which is why this road matters.
Book direct rather than piecing it together
Do not plan to break this journey at Zhob unless Zhob is where you are going. The N-50 carries few enough services that connections there are not something to rely on, and the five operators listed here run the whole corridor. Eleven hours is long but the alternative, routing east through Punjab and back north, is considerably longer and dearer.
Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan bus timings and departure frequency
Evening starts running overnight, which suits a corridor this long.
Evening
From 6 PMThe main block, arriving in the morning with the day usable.
Morning
LimitedA few daytime services, arriving late evening.
Frequency
DailyFive operators, so gaps are real. Book a few days ahead.
Winter
Cold over ZhobThe upland section can be severe, and snow occasionally affects the road.
Which is the best bus service from Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan?
Eleven hours overnight, so the seat is worth paying for.
Super Mekhtar
Air conditioned economy at Rs 2,600, an hour behind the quickest on a long run.
Baloch Transport
Executive at Rs 3,700, the sensible overnight choice on this corridor.
Faisal Movers
Business at Rs 4,500, and the operator most likely to sell an onward KP leg.
The honest recommendation
Take Baloch Transport executive at about Rs 3,700 on an evening departure. Eleven hours seated in economy overnight is a poor trade for Rs 1,100, and the executive seat is the difference between arriving able to do something and arriving needing to sleep. Go to Faisal Movers only if you need the onward connection into KP on the same ticket.
Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan bus ticket price FAQs
What is the Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan bus ticket price?
From about Rs 2,600 with Super Mekhtar to Rs 4,500 for Faisal Movers Business. Sada Bahar economy is Rs 3,100 and Baloch Transport executive Rs 3,700. Five operators run the route.
Is this the same as Dera Ghazi Khan?
No. Dera Ismail Khan is in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Dera Ghazi Khan is in Punjab, on a different road. Both get shortened to “Dera” on booking screens.
How long does the journey take?
About eleven hours for roughly 600 km north on the N-50 through Zhob, or twelve on the stopping services.
Can I break the journey at Zhob?
Only if Zhob is your destination. The N-50 carries few services, so connections there are not reliable. Book the full corridor instead.
Can I continue to Bannu or Kohat?
Dera Ismail Khan is the interchange for southern KP, so yes. Check whether a through booking exists before splitting the journey.
Related routes and fare guides
The N-50 corridor
Operator fare lists
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