Flight Routes from Dubai to Islamabad

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Here you can compare cheap flights from Dubai (DXB) to Islamabad (ISB) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Islamabad. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Flight schedule from Dubai (DXB) to Islamabad (ISB)

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  1. 24 – 30 August 2026
  2. 31 Aug – 6 Sept 2026
  3. 7 – 13 September 2026
    1. DXBISB
      non-stop
      1. flydubai
    2. DXBISB
      non-stop
      1. Emirates Airline
    3. DXBISB
      non-stop
      1. airblue
    4. DXBISB
      1 stopover
      1. Emirates Airline
      2. Pakistan International Airlines
    5. DXBISB
      1 stopover
      1. Gulf Air
    6. DXBISB
      1 stopover
      1. Saudi Arabian Airlines
    7. DXBISB
      non-stop
      1. AirSial
    8. DXBISB
      non-stop
      1. Pakistan International Airlines
    9. DXBISB
      non-stop
      1. airblue
    10. DXBISB
      non-stop
      1. Emirates Airline
    11. DXBISB
      1 stopover
      1. Saudi Arabian Airlines

      Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Dubai to Islamabad

      Favourite airline: Emirates
      Emirates is the most popular airline for flights from Dubai to Islamabad.
      Emirates
      38 %
      PIA
      31 %
      Saudia
      28 %
      Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
      Flights with a stopover are on average £41.00 cheaper than direct flights.
      non stop flight
      1 stop
      03h 10min
      17h 40min
      264 £
      223 £
      Favourite connection: via Riyadh
      The most popular flights on this route are via Riyadh and are booked by 45 % of all travellers.
      Route
      bookings
      1 stopover Riyadh King Khaled International
      17h 40min, from 223 £
      45 %
      Direct flights
      03h 10min, from 264 £
      35 %
      1 stopover Karachi Jinnah
      18h 10min, from 330 £
      15 %

      Useful information about the flight from Dubai to Islamabad

      The relaxing Pakistan capital

      This well-designed city has a grid system of tree-lined streets. It is divided into sectors and surrounded by the Margalla Hills. At the foothills of the Himalayas these hills are home to leopard, deer and many exotic birds.

      The best months to visit and annual highlights

      From November until April the weather is mild. The region's five seasons are Winter, from November until February (January is the coldest month), Spring: March and April and Summer, when temperatures can reach 38C, in May and June. July is the wettest month as the Monsoon season is in July and August. September and October are Autumn months.

      Useful information about Islamabad

      A visa is required by British passport holders. Passports must also be valid for at least 6 months on application date. It is advisable to get vaccinated for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid and Polio and best to consult a doctor at least two months before the planned travel date. All the usual routine inoculations should also be up do date and boosters given if necessary. Islamabad is a relatively quiet place, unlike neighbouring Rawalpindi. Head to Gandharan, city of Taxila for archaeology. Living here is cheaper than London and Islamabad is more expensive than other Pakistan regions. A basic meal costs approximately 200Rs and a business lunch about 500Rs.

      Arrival, transport and accommodation

      Use shared Suzuki cars for travel from the airport to the central city as there are no buses. Taxis cost around 400Rs, less if hailed outside the airport. Negotiate the price, especially with black and white taxis before hiring. The airport is often busy so allow two hours to catch a departing flight. Guesthouse and cheap hotel accommodation costs around 1000Rs. More luxurious hotels cost about 2200PKR per night. Minibuses are cheap with monthly travelcards costing about 3,500Rs.

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      Flight information: Dubai - Islamabad

      Outbound and return from 197,60 £
      Flight duration min. 03:05
      Return flight duration min. 03:20/ max. 03:35
      Distance 1951 km
      Flights per week 25
      Departure airport Airport Dubai (DXB)
      Departure country Flights from United Arab Emirates
      Arrival airport Airport Islamabad International (ISB)
      Destination country Flights to Pakistan
      Departure country - Arrival airport United Arab Emirates - Islamabad International
      Departure airport - Destination country Dubai - Pakistan
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