NATCO Northern Areas Transport Corporation is one of the largest transport companies operating in Gilgit Baltistan. NATCO was started on 23 February 1989 by the Government of Pakistan, for the people of Gilgit Baltistan.
Before the launch of NATCO, the people of Gilgit Baltistan used to travel by private cars, which were very rare and expensive. Not all people had access to cars, and the rest of the people couldn’t afford to travel in private cars.
The establishment of NATCO services was a blessing for the people of GB Gilgit Baltistan, which makes their life easy and also makes it easy to connect to the rest of the major cities of Pakistan.
Gilgit Baltistan is a remote area in the Northern Area of Pakistan, with temperatures of -20 C centigrade in the winter season and heavy snowfall.
There was only 1 single road that ended in the Skardu main city, and there was no proper road to other remote areas of Skardu, Baltistan, which was one of the main problems for the people of GB.
At that time, when the Government of Pakistan started the transport company in Gilgit Baltistan, the following people got the highest benefits from it, and still, people are getting benefits from it.
Businessman
Students
Emergency
Travelers
Jon hunters
Businessman
Skardu city is now a business hub for the people of Baltistan. But it was not always the same. If we go back 30 years, the village had many problems, especially for the business community.
The people of Skardu used to bring all the items from other cities of Pakistan, mainly from Rawalpindi. Because there are no such factories available in Skardu. Due to the lack of transport facilities, it was a big problem, and it took more than a week to reach a truck from Rawalpindi to Skardu at that time.
But now things have become much better.
NATCO The Northern Areas Transport Corporation Contact Number
NATCO has 11 operational offices in different cities in Pakistan. Here we are providing the contact numbers of all offices.
S/No | City Name | Contact Number |
1 | NATCO Islamabad Office | 051-4864041 – 44 |
2 | NATCO Rawalpindi Office | 051-9334556 |
3 | NATCO Karachi Office | 021-32782005 |
4 | NATCO Skardu Office | 05815-920289, 452188 |
5 | NATCO Astore Office | 05817-450215 |
6 | NATCO Ghizar Office | 05814-920413, 920377 |
7 | NATCO Gilgit Office | 05811-920435 |
8 | NATCO Tangir Office | 05812-460118 |
9 | NATCO Chilas Office | 05812-920150 |
10 | NATCO Ghizar Office | 05814-920413, 920377 |
11 | NATCO Hunza Office | 05813-920111 |
12 | NATCO Sust Office | 05813-928409 |
Services Offered by NATCO
The following are the services NATC is currently offering to its passengers.
Special Booking
Courier Services
Passenger Services
Cargo Services
Boat Services
Special Booking
If you do not feel comfortable with other people while traveling and want to travel alone or only with your friend and family from Islamabad, Karachi, to Skardu, or any region of Gilgit, you can contact us for a special booking with NATCO.
Courier Services
It is human nature that we take a lot of stuff with us while traveling. Because I personally belong to Gilgit Baltistan and I know the nature of the people of GB, including me, we take a lot of luggage when we have to travel to our village. But in the passenger buses, there are some limitations on weight. So you are not allowed to take more than 40-50 KG with you.
To solve this issue, NATCO offers a price-competitive courier service, so you can send all of your extra luggage through the courier service.
Cargo Services
Send anything inside Pakistan or outside Pakistan, NATCO has the solution. Whether it is a border area or sending anything to China, you can get NATCO cargo service at a good price.
NATCO Northern Areas Transport Corporation Cargo Service Details
S/NO | Vehicle | Total |
1 | Daewoo Trucks | 51 |
2 | Mercedes Trucks Model 1313 | 26 |
3 | Fiat Trucks | 40 |
4 | Hino Trucks | 7 |
5 | Bedford Trucks | 1 |
6 | Tankers | 1 |
7 | Mazda Trucks | 6 |
Total | 132 |
Passenger Services
NATCO promised comfortable and hassle-free transportation to all regions of Gilgit Baltistan from the main cities of Pakistan. The NATCO passenger service has been fulfilling this promise for the last many years.
NATCO Passenger Service Details
S/NO | Passenger Vehicles | Total |
1 | Hino Buses | 41 |
2 | Toyota Hiace Van | 52 |
3 | Daewoo Buses | 20 |
4 | Mini Buses | 22 |
5 | Toyota Coasters | 19 |
6 | High Roof Van | 50 |
Total | 204 |
Boat Services
If you love boating, NATCO will make this happen. You can enjoy the NATCO boat service in Attaabad Lake, Gilgit.
NATCO Routes, Destinations, and Fairs
Here are the complete details about the routes, destinations, and fares of NATCO Northern Areas Transport Corporation throughout the region of Gilgit Baltistan. This list will be very helpful for you if you are a frequent traveler to Gilgit Baltistan.
NOTE: We balti.pk are not taking responsibility for the fairs. This price list is the updated version at the time of publishing this post.
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Gilgit Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
05:00 PM | Rs.3300 |
07:00 PM | Rs.2600 |
09:00 PM | Rs.2600 |
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Chilas Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
06:45 PM | Rs.2500 |
06:45 PM | Rs.2000 |
06:45 PM | Rs.2000 |
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Ghakuck Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
03:00 PM | Rs.3000 |
03:00 PM | N/A |
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Hunza Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
04:00 PM | Rs.3000 |
04:00 PM | Rs.3500 |
09:00 PM | Rs.3500 |
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Karachi Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
01:00 PM | Rs.2600 |
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Skardu Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
02:00 PM | Rs.3200 |
02:00 PM | Rs.2570 |
04:30 PM | Rs.4000 |
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Astore Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
04:45 PM | Rs. 2500 |
04:45 PM | Rs. 2500 |
04:45 PM | Rs. 2700 |
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Khaplu Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
01:30 PM | Rs. 3500 |
01:30 PM | Rs.3700 |
NATCO Gilgit To Rawalpindi/Islamabad Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
01:00 PM | Rs. 3300 |
02:00 PM | Rs. 3300 |
03:00 PM | Rs. 3300 |
05:00 PM | Rs. 4000 |
NATCO Karachi To Rawalpindi/Islamabad Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
09:00 AM | Rs. 2600 |
NATCO Karachi To Hunza Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
12:00 PM | A |
NATCO Hunza To Rawalpindi/Islamabad Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
12:00 PM | Rs.2500 |
12:00 PM | Rs. 3800 |
01:00 PM | Rs. 4500 |
NATCO Hunza To Karachi Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
10:00 AM | Rs. 10500 (Daewoo) |
11:00 AM | Rs. 11000 |
NATCO Ghakuck To Rawalpindi/Islamabad Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
08:00 AM | Rs. 3500 |
08:10 AM | Rs. 2310 |
NATCO Skardu To Rawalpindi/Islamabad Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
02:30 PM | Rs. 5000 |
04:00 PM | Rs. 4000 |
04:00 PM | Rs. 2570 |
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad To Darel Chilas Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
07:15 PM | Rs. 1800 |
07:15 PM | Rs. 1800 |
NATCO Rawalpindi/Islamabad To Tangir Chilas Time & Fare
Time | Fare |
07:30 PM | Rs. 1800 |
07:30 PM | Rs. 1800 |
NATCO Headquarters Official Email Address
If you have any queries, you can use this Email to send your feedback: feedback@natco.gov.pk
Conclusion
So, I hope this article will help you know all the details about the NATCO Northern Area Transport Corporation easily. You will also know about the fairs of Natoc from all destinations where NATCO services are available. All of this information is available on this single page.
Author

Adil Balti
Founder · Balti.pk
Muhammad Adil Balti is the Founder of balti.pk, the only platform connecting tourists with local tour operators, guides, hotels, restaurants, and transport services across Skardu and Gilgit-Baltistan, helping promote the region’s tourism and local economy.