Kartarpur
Rent a Car from Lahore to Kartarpur with a Driver
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur, about a hundred and ten kilometres from Lahore, and the one journey where the paperwork matters as much as the road.
PKR 10,000 one way and PKR 16,000 return with a driver, fuel and tolls included. Kartarpur is in Narowal district, about 110 kilometres from Lahore, and the drive takes around two hours. The corridor arrangements for pilgrims crossing from India change from time to time and are a matter for the authorities rather than for us; what we can commit to is the car, the driver and the fare.
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Fixed, with fuel and tolls inside
| Destination | Distance | Driving time | One way | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad and Rawalpindi | about 375 km | about 4 hrs 30 by the M2 | 18,000 | 32,000 |
| Faisalabad | about 140 km | about 2 hrs by the M3 | 13,000 | 20,000 |
| Sialkot | about 120 km | about 1 hr 45 by the M11 | 11,000 | 17,000 |
| Multan | about 330 km | about 3 hrs 30 by the M3 and M4 | 16,000 | 28,000 |
| Murree | about 335 km | about 5 hrs | 25,000 | 45,000 |
| Nankana Sahib | about 75 km | about 1 hr 15 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Kartarpur, Narowal | about 110 km | about 2 hrs | 10,000 | 16,000 |
| Karachi | about 1,220 km | about 16 hrs | 60,000 | Not offered |
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North east, through Narowal district
Because this is not motorway driving, the time estimate is less predictable than for Islamabad or Multan. We leave margin in the plan rather than quoting the optimistic number.
What we will not pretend to know
The Kartarpur Corridor allows pilgrims to cross from India to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. It is operated by the Government of Pakistan, its registration process, fees and opening arrangements have changed since it opened, and they are not ours to state.
Our position
We publish what we control: the vehicle, the driver, the fare, the fuel and the tolls. We do not publish current corridor rules, visa positions or entry requirements, because a page that gets those wrong causes real harm to someone standing at a border. Check the current position with the Pakistani authorities, and bring us the dates once you have them.
If you are travelling from within Pakistan, none of that applies and this is simply a two hour drive each way. If you are arriving from abroad into Lahore, the page for visitors covers booking on a passport and the airport arrival.
Questions
Asked before booking
How far is Kartarpur from Lahore?
About 110 kilometres to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Narowal district. Routed sources give between 106 and 110 kilometres and a drive of roughly an hour and a half to an hour and forty minutes.
How much does a car to Kartarpur cost?
PKR 10,000 one way and PKR 16,000 return with a driver, fuel and tolls inside the fare. Group vehicles are quoted on the same basis.
Can it be done in a day from Lahore?
Yes, comfortably. Four hours of driving in total leaves a full visit in between. Most people go and return the same day.
What about the Kartarpur Corridor from India?
The corridor is operated by the Government of Pakistan and the arrangements change from time to time. We do not publish rules we do not set. Check the current position with the authorities before travelling and we will handle the ground transport in Pakistan.
Can you combine Kartarpur and Nankana Sahib?
They are in opposite directions from Lahore, so it is two days rather than one if you want to see both properly. We will quote it as two fixed fares or as a two day arrangement, whichever works out better.
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