| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 20/10/25 1 Stopover (JED) SV0589, SV0722 14h 40min | Return 11/11/25 1 Stopover (RUH) SV0725, SV0560 10h 10min |  Saudi Arabian Airlines |  | £218 | ||
| Best option Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 13/10/25 direct EK0614 03h 10min | Return 15/10/25 direct EK0613 03h 15min |  Emirates Airline |  | £319 | ||
| Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 20/10/25 1 Stopover (JED) SV0589, SV0722 14h 40min | Return 11/11/25 1 Stopover (RUH) SV0725, SV0560 10h 10min | Saudi Arabian Airlines |  | £220 | ||
| Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 20/10/25 1 Stopover (JED) SV0595, SV0728 16h 10min | Return 11/11/25 1 Stopover (RUH) SV0725, SV0592 18h 10min | Saudi Arabian Airlines |  | £221 | ||
| Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 09/10/25 2 Stopovers (RUH, JED) SV0561, SV1015, SV0728 18h 40min | Return 14/10/25 1 Stopover (JED) SV0729, SV0598 09h 35min | Saudi Arabian Airlines | | £221 | ||
| Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 13/10/25 1 Stopover (JED) SV0595, SV0728 16h 10min | Return 15/10/25 2 Stopovers (JED, RUH) SV0729, SV1096, SV0562 16h 35min | Saudi Arabian Airlines | | £222 | ||
| Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 09/10/25 2 Stopovers (RUH, JED) SV0561, SV1015, SV0728 18h 40min | Return 14/10/25 1 Stopover (JED) SV0729, SV0598 09h 35min | Saudi Arabian Airlines | | £222 | ||
| Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 13/10/25 1 Stopover (JED) SV0595, SV0728 16h 10min | Return 15/10/25 2 Stopovers (JED, RUH) SV0729, SV1096, SV0562 16h 35min | Saudi Arabian Airlines | | £223 | ||
| Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 09/10/25 2 Stopovers (RUH, JED) SV0561, SV1015, SV0728 18h 40min | Return 14/10/25 1 Stopover (JED) SV0729, SV0598 09h 35min | Saudi Arabian Airlines | | £223 | ||
| Dubai Islamabad | Outbound 09/10/25 1 Stopover (JED) SV0569, SV0726 09h 55min | Return 14/10/25 1 Stopover (RUH) SV0725, SV0560 10h 10min | Saudi Arabian Airlines |  | £236 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Emirates Airline
- Pakistan International 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.
Important flight information
Flight information: Dubai - Islamabad
| Outbound and return from | 217,84 £ |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 03:00 / max. 03:05 |
| Return flight duration | min. 03:20/ max. 03:35 |
| Distance | 1951 km |
| Flights per week | 28 |
| Departure airport | Airport Dubai (DXB) |
| Departure country | Flights from United Arab Emirates |
| Arrival airport | Airport Islamabad International (ISB) |
| Destination country | Flights to Pakistan |
Alternative routes to Pakistan
- Flight Dubai - Lahore from 227 £
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Alternative flights to Islamabad
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Popular destinations for onward travel
- Flight Islamabad - London Heathrow from 487 £
- Flight Islamabad - Manchester from 560 £
- Flight Islamabad - London from 424 £
- Flight Islamabad - London Gatwick from 424 £
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