H-9 Itwar Bazar Metro Station Guide

H-9 Itwar Bazar is one of Islamabad’s most popular Sunday markets, where shoppers from across the twin cities come for fresh produce, clothes, household goods and much more at bargain prices. Because it sits in sector H-9, right beside the city’s main metro corridor, reaching it by metro bus is easy and cheap. You do not need a car or a taxi to enjoy a full Sunday shopping trip here.

The good news is that the bazaar is served by not one but two nearby metro stations, so you can pick the one that suits your starting point. The Kashmir Highway station on the Red Line is the closest stop to the bazaar itself, while the H-9/G-9 station on the Orange Line serves the same sector from the airport side. Both leave you within easy reach of the market stalls.

Kashmir Highway Station: The Closest Stop to Itwar Bazar

Kashmir Highway station sits on the Red Line, which runs between Pak Secretariat in Islamabad and Saddar in Rawalpindi. It is a large, busy station, and visitors regularly note that the famous Itwar Bazar lies close to it. From the station, the market area is a short walk away, which is why so many Sunday shoppers use this stop.

The Red Line is also the most connected route in the city, so getting here from almost anywhere is simple. From the Islamabad side, board at Pak Secretariat, PIMS or Faiz Ahmed Faiz and ride towards Saddar. From Rawalpindi, board at Saddar, Faizabad or IJP Road and ride towards Islamabad. Either way, get off at Kashmir Highway station and follow the crowd towards the bazaar.

H-9/G-9 Station: The Orange Line Option

If you are coming from the airport side or the western sectors, the Orange Line’s H-9/G-9 station is the better choice. The Orange Line runs from Faiz Ahmed Faiz station at Peshawar Morr all the way to Islamabad International Airport, and H-9/G-9 is one of its early stops. At Faiz Ahmed Faiz you can also change between the Orange Line and the Red Line, so the two routes work together — just check the direction boards before boarding.

Timings, Sunday Crowds and Shopping Tips

Metro buses across Islamabad and Rawalpindi generally run from around 6:15 in the morning until 10:00 at night, with Red Line buses arriving every few minutes. That makes an early start easy, and it is worth arriving early on Sundays because the bazaar and its nearest station both get very crowded as the day goes on. The market is at its busiest on Sunday, which is exactly when the best bargains and the biggest crowds appear together.

A few simple tips make the trip smoother. Buy your token or keep your metro card ready before you reach the turnstile, since queues build up on Sundays. Wear comfortable shoes, because the bazaar is large and you will walk a lot between stalls. And plan your return journey before it gets dark, so you are back at the station well before the last bus of the evening.