There are 5 ways to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakot by train, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Golra Sharif to Haveliantrain 11Up
- Take the taxi from Havelian to Balakottaxi
3h 41m$22–36Drive 164.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakotcar 164.1 km
2h 6m$16–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Islamabad-ISB to Balakot164.1 km
2h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakottaxi 164.1 km
2h 6m$30–40Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Islamabad to Murreebus
- Take the taxi from Murree to Balakottaxi
3h 26m$27–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakot is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakot is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Islamabad Airport (ISB) and Balakot is 178 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakot without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakot is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakot.
There are 76+ hotels available in Balakot.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islamabad Airport (ISB) and Balakot. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Islamabad Airport (ISB), Pakistan and Balakot, Pakistan?
There is no direct connection from Islamabad Airport (ISB) to Balakot. However, you can take the taxi to Golra Sharif, take the train to Havelian, then take the taxi to Balakot. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Islamabad-ISB to Balakot on demand, and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Golra Sharif to Havelian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $1–2
- AC Sleeper
- $2–4
- AC Business
- $6–10
- Phone
- (061) 111 22 44 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bookkaru
Bus from Islamabad to Murree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Bookkaru
- Website
- Faisal Movers
- Executive
- $2–4
- Premium Plus
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Islamabad-ISB to Balakot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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