Cheap flights from Islamabad (ISB)

Pakistan's capital gateway, the country's busiest passenger hub

Islamabad International opened in 2018 near Fateh Jang, around 25 km southwest of central Islamabad and serving Rawalpindi as well. It's now Pakistan's busiest passenger airport, with PIA, Air Sial and fly Jinnah on domestic and regional routes plus heavy Gulf traffic via Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and flydubai. Turkish Airlines and Saudia handle longer hauls; UK and EU carriers serve diaspora demand.

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Airlines flying from Islamabad (ISB)

Major carriers: Pakistan International Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines. Low-cost carriers: flydubai, Air Arabia, fly Jinnah, Air Sial.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Islamabad airport?
Islamabad's airport uses the IATA code ISB, short for Islamabad International Airport. It's the only commercial airport serving Islamabad and Rawalpindi, replacing the older Benazir Bhutto International in 2018. Flightmussy accepts ISB as both an origin and destination and resolves Islamabad city searches to it automatically.
Which airlines fly direct from Islamabad to London?
PIA and British Airways operate nonstop ISB to London Heathrow services, with Virgin Atlantic also active on the route. One-stop options via Dubai (Emirates), Doha (Qatar Airways) and Istanbul (Turkish Airlines) often undercut the directs. Flightmussy's 12-month heatmap helps you find the date-windows when nonstops are competitively priced.
How far is Islamabad airport from the city center?
Islamabad International sits about 25 km southwest of central Islamabad and around 30 km from Rawalpindi, near Fateh Jang in Attock District. The Kashmir Highway and Srinagar Highway link it to both cities, with taxi transfers typically taking 35 to 60 minutes depending on traffic and checkpoints.
When is the cheapest month to fly from Islamabad?
Late January through March and again in October-November tend to be the cheapest windows out of ISB, away from Eid, Hajj and the Christmas-New Year peak used by the diaspora. Flightmussy's 12-month fare heatmap shows the full annual pattern at a glance, free and with no signup.

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