Peshawar Mor metro station is one of the most useful stops in the twin cities, because two metro lines meet here. It sits at the busy Peshawar Mor interchange on Kashmir Highway, right where Islamabad and Rawalpindi traffic flows together. If you are heading to the airport, to Saddar, or into central Islamabad, this station is often the easiest place to start your journey.
Two Lines Meet at Peshawar Mor
On the Red Line, Peshawar Mor sits between Chaman and Faiz Ahmed Faiz stations on the corridor that runs from Pak Secretariat in Islamabad to Saddar in Rawalpindi. This is the original metro route, opened in June 2015, with 24 stations across about 22.5 kilometres. From here you can ride in one direction towards Faizabad and Saddar, or in the other direction towards PIMS, Blue Area and Pak Secretariat.
The same station is also the starting point of the Orange Line, which runs from Peshawar Morr Interchange to Islamabad International Airport. This 25.6-kilometre route was inaugurated on 18 April 2022 and passes through NHA, G-10, NUST, G-13 and Golra on its way to the airport. For air travellers, this makes Peshawar Mor the natural interchange between the city metro and the airport line.
Where Is Peshawar Mor Station
The station stands at the Peshawar Mor interchange on Kashmir Highway, close to sectors G-9 and H-9. The famous H-9 Sunday Bazaar (Itwar Bazar) is nearby, which is why the area gets especially busy on Sundays. Local vans and ride-hailing pickups are easy to find around the interchange, so reaching nearby sectors from the station is simple.
Because it is an interchange, the station is also a good meeting point if you are travelling with family or friends coming from different parts of the twin cities. Just agree on the Peshawar Mor side of the platform, and everyone can reach it on either the Red or the Orange Line without a long walk or a transfer through the city centre.
Timings, Fares & Travel Tips
Metro buses on this corridor generally run from around 6:15 in the morning to about 10:00 at night, seven days a week. Red Line buses arrive roughly every three minutes during busy hours, while Orange Line buses to the airport come every five to ten minutes. It is always wise to allow extra time during rush hours, when the interchange and Kashmir Highway both get crowded.
Fares are kept simple and affordable. A one-way Red Line ride costs around Rs 30, while the Orange Line trip towards the airport costs around Rs 50. You can pay with a single-ride token or a rechargeable metro card, and the card is the better choice if you travel regularly. Keep your token or card safe until you exit, as you may need it at the gate.
If you are catching a flight, board the Orange Line from Peshawar Mor with plenty of time to spare and confirm the airport-bound direction before boarding. For daily commuters, the Red Line side of the station is the faster way into Blue Area, Faizabad and Saddar. Either way, Peshawar Mor metro station saves you both money and traffic stress, which is exactly why so many twin-city commuters rely on it every day.