Sahiwal to Gilgit Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Leave Sahiwal on the 8 am Daewoo Express and you can join an evening Gilgit coach the same day: NATCO from about Rs 3,760, Mashabrum Tours about Rs 4,000 or K2 Movers about Rs 4,500, roughly 17 hours on the Karakoram Highway. The 1,010 km take about 23 and a half hours.
Two coaches from Rs 6,160 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Sahiwal to Gilgit bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Sahiwal to Gilgit, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Gilgit leg.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Skyways | Coach AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, to Islamabad, 9 am, 12:30, 9 or 10:30 pm | Rs 2,400 | Book now Skyways Coach, Sahiwal to Gilgit | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 8 am or 4:15 pm | Rs 2,640 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sahiwal to Gilgit | |
| Faisal Movers | Coach AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 3,959 | Book now Faisal Movers Coach, Sahiwal to Gilgit | |
| NATCO | Luxury AC | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Gilgit, evening, from its own terminal | Rs 3,760 | Book now NATCO Luxury, Sahiwal to Gilgit | |
| Mashabrum Tours | Luxury | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Gilgit, about 9 pm | Rs 4,000 | Book now Mashabrum Tours Luxury, Sahiwal to Gilgit | |
| K2 Movers | Luxury | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Gilgit, 5 pm | Rs 4,500 | Book now K2 Movers Luxury, Sahiwal to Gilgit |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout. Every Rawalpindi to Gilgit operator is on the Rawalpindi to Gilgit page.
Sahiwal to Gilgit route map
Coach totals to Gilgit
- Skyways plus NATCORs 6,160
- Skyways plus Mashabrum ToursRs 6,400
- Skyways plus K2 MoversRs 6,900
- Faisal Movers plus K2 MoversRs 8,459
Sahiwal to Gilgit bus timings
Sahiwal to Gilgit bus timings come down to reaching Rawalpindi before the Gilgit departures.
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To the twin cities
8 am to 10:30 pm
Skyways leaves Sahiwal for Islamabad at 9 am, 12:30, 9 and 10:30 pm, and Daewoo Express at 8 am and 4:15 pm; about five and a half hours.
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Rawalpindi to Gilgit
5 to 9 pm
K2 Movers at 5 pm, NATCO in the evening from its own terminal and Mashabrum Tours at about 9 pm; 16 to 18 hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches for the north leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across the twin cities from where the Sahiwal coaches set down.
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Winter
Check the road
Snow and landslides can close the mountain roads between December and March, so check before you set off.
Sahiwal to Gilgit bus online booking
Sahiwal to Gilgit bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Rawalpindi coach first, then the Gilgit seat that suits its arrival.
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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 Sahiwal to Gilgit?
The best way from Sahiwal to Gilgit is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Gilgit coach the same day.
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NATCO
Lowest Gilgit fare
About Rs 3,760 from Rawalpindi.
From Rs 3,760
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K2 Movers
More comfort
About Rs 4,500 in Luxury from Rawalpindi.
From Rs 4,500
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Skyways
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 2,400 to Rawalpindi, at 9 am, 12:30, 9 or 10:30 pm.
From Rs 2,400
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 2,640 to Rawalpindi, at 8 am or 4:15 pm.
From Rs 2,640
Our pick
Take Skyways to Rawalpindi and NATCO on to Gilgit, for about Rs 6,160 in all.
Before you book a Sahiwal to Gilgit bus
Three things help on the Sahiwal to Gilgit trip.
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Karakoram Highway
The road follows the Indus gorge past Besham, Dasu and Chilas.
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Hunza
See Sahiwal to Hunza.
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Skardu
See Sahiwal to Skardu.
Sahiwal to Gilgit bus FAQs
What is the Sahiwal to Gilgit bus fare?
Is there a direct bus from Sahiwal to Gilgit?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Gilgit coach.
How long does Sahiwal to Gilgit take?
About 23 and a half hours, including about five and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Gilgit?
NATCO, Mashabrum Tours and K2 Movers run the Rawalpindi to Gilgit leg.
Book Sahiwal to Gilgit bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Gilgit leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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