Sukkur to Kalam Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Ushu forest and the upper Swat valley at Kalam are about 1,350 km from Sukkur. Break the journey in Rawalpindi after the long coach north, then ride a Mingora coach and finally a jeep or van up the river; riding time is about 20 and a half hours.
Fares from Rs 6,200 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Sukkur to Kalam costs from about Rs 6,200 for two coaches and a local ride: STC Transit Bus to Rawalpindi at Rs 4,500 and Swat Coach on to Mingora at Rs 1,700, then a van or jeep to Kalam, paid locally; allow about 20 and a half hours.
Sukkur to Kalam bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Sukkur to Kalam, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Mingora leg and a van or jeep to Kalam.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| STC Transit Bus | Standard | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 4 am | Rs 4,500 | Book now STC Transit Bus Standard, Sukkur to Kalam | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 3:40 am to 11:10 pm | Rs 6,150 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sukkur to Kalam | |
| Swat Coach | Standard | Leg 2: twin cities to Mingora | Rs 1,700 | Book now Swat Coach Standard, Sukkur to Kalam | |
| Motorway Express | Luxury coaster | Leg 2: G-8 Markaz to Mingora | Rs 1,900 | Book now Motorway Express Luxury coaster, Sukkur to Kalam | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Leg 2: Chungi 26 or Faizabad to Mingora | Rs 2,200 | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Sukkur to Kalam | |
| Local vans and jeeps | Van or jeep | Leg 3: Mingora to Kalam | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Sukkur to Kalam route map
Totals to Kalam
- STC Transit Bus plus Swat CoachRs 6,200
- STC Transit Bus plus Motorway ExpressRs 6,400
- STC Transit Bus plus Faisal MoversRs 6,700
- Daewoo Express plus Faisal MoversRs 8,350
Sukkur to Kalam bus timings
For Sukkur to Kalam, time the first coach so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand before the Mingora coach.
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To the twin cities
3:40 am to 11:10 pm
STC Transit Bus leaves Sukkur at 4 am, and Daewoo Express runs about nine times a day from about 3:40 am to 11:10 pm; 11 to 12 hours.
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Twin cities to Mingora
Morning to evening
Swat coaches run from about 6 am to 8 pm; vans from Mingora to Kalam take about three 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 Rawalpindi from where the Sukkur coaches set down.
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Fog and Eid
Plan ahead
Winter fog slows the GT Road and the motorway in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.
Sukkur to Kalam bus online booking
Book both legs of the Sukkur to Kalam trip together, so the Rawalpindi coach arrives in good time for the Mingora 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 Sukkur to Kalam?
The best way from Sukkur to Kalam is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Mingora coach the same day.
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Swat Coach
Lowest Mingora fare
About Rs 1,700 from Rawalpindi.
From Rs 1,700
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Faisal Movers
More comfort
About Rs 2,200 in Executive from Rawalpindi.
From Rs 2,200
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STC Transit Bus
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 4,500 to Rawalpindi, at 4 am.
From Rs 4,500
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 6,150 to Rawalpindi, with departures 3:40 am to 11:10 pm.
From Rs 6,150
Our pick
Take STC Transit Bus to Rawalpindi and Swat Coach on to Mingora, for about Rs 6,200 in all.
Before you book a Sukkur to Kalam bus
Three things help on the Sukkur to Kalam trip.
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Ushu forest
The forest above Kalam is a short jeep ride.
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Mahodand lake
The lake is reached by jeep in summer.
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Swat
See Sukkur to Swat.
Sukkur to Kalam bus FAQs
What is the Sukkur to Kalam bus fare?
From about Rs 6,200 for two coaches and a local ride: STC Transit Bus to Rawalpindi and Swat Coach on to Mingora.
Is there a direct bus from Sukkur to Kalam?
No. Change at Rawalpindi and again at Mingora for the Mingora coach.
How long does Sukkur to Kalam take?
About 20 and a half hours, including about eleven and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Mingora?
Swat Coach, Motorway Express and Faisal Movers run the Rawalpindi to Mingora leg.
How long is the Mingora to Kalam ride?
About three hours by van or jeep.
Book Sukkur to Kalam bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Mingora leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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