Route · Sadiqabad to Hunza (Aliabad and Karimabad)

Sadiqabad to Hunza Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Hunza is the most visited valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, and at roughly 1,500 km it is one of the longest trips you can make from Sadiqabad by road. NATCO runs from Rawalpindi straight to Hunza, where the main bus stand is on the Karakoram Highway at Aliabad, a short ride below Karimabad and Baltit Fort.

Ticket price from
Rs 8,900Two stages
Distance
about 1,500 kmVia Rawalpindi and the Karakoram Highway
Journey time
About 28 to 30 hoursRest night advised
Departures
Two long legsFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Sadiqabad to Hunza costs about Rs 8,900 and takes more than a day. Ride Daewoo (Rs 3,900) or Royal Movers to the twin cities, then NATCO’s Rawalpindi to Hunza service, listed at about Rs 5,040. Break the trip with a night in Rawalpindi, and continue from Aliabad to Karimabad by local transport.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Hunza ticket price by operator

What each operator charges from Sadiqabad to Hunza, and where you board.

Sadiqabad to Hunza fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCOTwo stagesKLP Road, Sabz MandiAbout 28hAbout Rs 8,900
Coach to Rawalpindi, then Gilgit and localThree stagesGT Road terminalAbout 30hAbout Rs 9,500

Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.

NATCO goes all the way

NATCO’s Rawalpindi to Hunza coach saves a change in Gilgit, and its published fare of about Rs 5,040 makes the second leg the larger share of the total.

If the Hunza coach is full, NATCO and Mashabrum Tours run far more often to Gilgit, from where Hunza is two to three hours further by van.

Before you book

Aliabad, Karimabad or Gojal

Hunza is a long valley, and your stop matters.

Aliabad

What
The main bus stand, on the KKH.
Tip
Arrive here from Rawalpindi or Gilgit.

Karimabad

What
District headquarters, Baltit and Altit forts.
How
Short ride up from Aliabad.

Gojal and Sost

What
Upper Hunza, Passu and the China border.
Tip
Khunjerab usually opens from May until December.

How to plan it

Coach to <strong>Rawalpindi</strong>, rest, then <strong>NATCO to Aliabad</strong>.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Hunza

Three options for three different priorities.

No Gilgit change

NATCO to Hunza

Direct from Rawalpindi.

About Rs 5,040 onward
More departures

Via Gilgit

NATCO or Mashabrum, then a van.

About Rs 9,500 total
Time saver

Fly to Gilgit

Then road to Hunza; weather permitting.

Check airline

Our verdict

<strong>NATCO to Hunza</strong> after a rest night in Rawalpindi.

Schedule

Sadiqabad to Hunza bus timings

Plan across two or three days.

Day one

Evening

Sadiqabad to Rawalpindi overnight.

Day two

Afternoon

NATCO departs for Hunza.

Season

April to October

Best weather in the valley.

Eid

Check

NATCO usually pauses for Eid.

Keep a spare day

Landslides on the Karakoram Highway between Besham and Chilas can hold traffic for hours. Leave a buffer day before any flight or appointment.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Hunza terminals

Where to board in Sadiqabad and where you arrive in Hunza.

Sadiqabad

Daewoo Express
KLP Road near Sabz Mandi, Tehsil Sadiqabad. Helpline 111-007-008.
Royal Movers
Main GT Road, next door to the Waraich Express terminal.

Hunza

NATCO
Aliabad bus stand on the Karakoram Highway.
Karimabad
Local transport up from Aliabad.
Onward
Passu, Sost and Khunjerab in season.
The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Hunza

To Rawalpindi, then up the Karakoram Highway past Gilgit.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
  2. RawalpindiChange, km 800.
  3. ChilasKKH, km 1,280.
  4. Gilgitkm 1,400.
  5. Aliabad, HunzaArrival well over a day after departure, km 1,500.

Under Rakaposhi

North of Gilgit the highway passes beneath Rakaposhi, one of the most spectacular roadside peaks in the world.

Bus or flight

Sadiqabad to Hunza: bus or flight

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 8,900about, two stages

Journey time
28h to 30h
Frequency
Daily
Arrives
Aliabad

The practical route.

Best for most.

02Flights

Fly to Gilgit

Check airlineweather dependent

Journey time
About 1h flight
From
Islamabad
Then
2 to 3h to Hunza

Saves a day, but flights are often cancelled for weather.

If time is short.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Hunza

About Rs 8,900 by coach via Rawalpindi.

Common questions

Sadiqabad to Hunza bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Hunza bus ticket price?

About Rs 8,900: around Rs 3,900 to Rawalpindi plus about Rs 5,040 with NATCO to Hunza. Confirm the NATCO fare when booking.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Hunza take?

About well over a day, including a change in Rawalpindi for roughly 1,500 km via rawalpindi and the karakoram highway.

Is there a direct bus from Sadiqabad to Hunza?

No. Travel to Rawalpindi, then NATCO to Hunza.

Where does the bus stop in Hunza?

At the main bus stand in Aliabad, on the Karakoram Highway.

When is Khunjerab Pass open?

Usually from around May to December; check before planning a border visit.

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