Route from Islamabad/ Rawalpindi:

Use the M-1 Motorway to reach Mardan Interchange in just about an hour and a half. After this the next desitination; Mingora/ Saidu Sharif can be reached via multiple routes including Takh-e-Bai, Dargai, Malakand Pass, Batkhella, Chakdara, the preferable route being the national highway; N-45. From Mingora, one can take the National Highway (N-95) to get to Kalam. After covering a distance of 53 km from Mingora to Madyan, Kalam is just 45 km away, across Bahrain. Daewoo, an extensively structured and advanced organization, can be used as a reliable means of transportation. The routes designed by Daewoo are safe and accessible.

Total Distance from Islamabad to Mingora: 247 km

Total Hours: 6 Hour

From To Distance in Km Travel Time Road Condition
Islamabad Mardan 140 1 ½ hrs. Excellent Motorway (M-I)
Mardan Takht-i-Bahi 14 20 min. Excellent Highway
Takht-i-Bahi Dargai 26 40 min. Excellent Highway
Dargai Malakand 12 3 min. Excellent Highway
Malakand Chakdara 15 3 min. Excellent Highway
Chakdara Mingora/Saidu Sharif 40 1 ½ hrs. Excellent Highway
Total distance and travel time 247 5 hrs.

 

From Peshawar:

To consummate a journey from Peshawar use Mardan Interchange and use the above mentioned routes to reach Mingora/ Saidu Sharif and later to Kalam.

Total Distance from Peshawar to Mingora: 117 km

Total Hours: 4 hours

From To Distance in Km Travel Time Road Condition
Peshawar Nowshera 41 40 min. Excellent Motorway (M-I)
Nowshera Mardan 23 20 min. Excellent Highway
Mardan Takht-i-Bahi 14 20 min. Excellent Highway
Takht-i-Bahi Dargai 26 40 min. Excellent Highway
Dargai Malakand 12 30 min. Excellent Highway
Malakand Chakdara 15 30 min. Excellent Highway
Chakdara Mingora/Saidu Sharif 40 1 ½ hrs. Excellent Highway
Total distance and travel time 171 4 ½ hrs.

 

 

From Besham:

If you are a person who loves nature, then this is the route mapped out for you. Although the journey can be longer following this route but the picturesque view surely makes up for it.Besham to Islamabad is a total distance of 270 km through Abbottabad, Mansehra, Batagram and Thakot. Use Shangla Pass to Khawazakhela which is 3 hours; 69 km away from Besham. Shangla Pass is one of the hidden treasures of Pakistan resides in verdant meadows and surrounded by undulating hills and forests. After reaching Mingora (27 km) and Madyan ( 26 km) away from Khawazakhela travel for 45 km more and Tada! You have reached your destination.

From To Distance in Km Travel Time Road Condition

 

Besham Alpuri 35 1 hr Two way metalled road but damaged at many places
Alpuri Shangla Pass 7 ½ hr. Two way metalled road but damaged at many places
Shangla Pass Khawazakhela 27 1 hr. Two way metalled road but damaged at many places
Takht-i-Bahi Dargai 26 40 min. Two way metalled road but damaged at many places
Khawazakhela Mingora 29 1 hr. Two way metalled road but damaged at many places
Total distance and travel time 98 3 ½ hrs.

 

Distance Chart from Mingora to Kalam:

From To Distance in Km Travel Time Road Condition
Mingora Manglor 10 20 min. Two way metalled road
Manglor Khawazakhela 19 40 min. Two way metalled road but damaged at few places
Khawazakhela Fatehpur 14 40 min. Two way metalled road but damaged at few places
Fatehpur Madyan 10 30 min. Two way metalled road but damaged at many places
Madyan Baharin 10 40 min. Suitable for 4WD vehicles only
Baharin Kalam 35 4 to 5 hrs. Suitable for 4WD vehicles only
Total distance and travel time 98 7 to 8 hrs.
Depending on road condition