| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 22/12/25 direct XY0315 03h 50min | Return 10/01/26 direct PA0276 05h 25min |  Flynas |  | £229 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 22/12/25 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0168, GF0770 18h 20min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0771, GF0189 25h 35min |  Gulf Air |  | £262 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 22/12/25 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0170, GF0770 13h 00min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0771, GF0167 27h 50min | Gulf Air |  | £263 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 22/12/25 direct XY0315 03h 50min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (SHJ) 9P0742, G90151 14h 20min | Flynas |  | ? | £289 | |
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 22/12/25 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0168, GF0770 18h 20min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0771, GF0169 09h 10min | Gulf Air |  | £294 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 22/12/25 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0168, GF0770 18h 20min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0771, GF0169 09h 10min | Gulf Air |  | ? | £296 | |
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 22/12/25 direct XY0315 03h 50min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (KWI) KU0208, KU0773 09h 55min | Flynas |  | £297 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 20/03/26 direct SV0724 03h 55min | Return 17/04/26 direct SV0725 04h 15min |  Saudi Arabian Airlines | | £323 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 20/03/26 direct SV0724 03h 55min | Return 17/04/26 direct SV0725 04h 15min | Saudi Arabian Airlines |  | £324 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 20/03/26 direct SV0724 03h 55min | Return 17/04/26 direct SV0725 04h 15min | Saudi Arabian Airlines | | £331 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Flynas
- Gulf Air
- Emirates Airline
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Riyadh to Islamabad
Favourite airline: Saudia
61 % of flights on the route Riyadh – Islamabad are booked with Saudia.
Saudia
61 %
Emirates
15 %
Etihad Airways
15 %
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 7 % more expensive.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
04h 10min
17h 20min
21h 15min
£289
£310
£561
Favourite connection: via Jeddah
Flights with a stopover in Jeddah are the most popular connection for this route.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Jeddah King Abdulaziz
17h 20min, from £310
29 %
Direct flights
04h 10min, from £289
23 %
1 stopover Abu Dhabi
06h 20min, from £371
17 %
Useful information about the flight from Riyadh to Islamabad
Islamabad: Beautifully green and exceptionally clean
Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is tranquil, lush and remarkably green, and the country's cleanest city. An important financial centre and business hub, Islamabad is neatly divided into zones and sectors, and in 2008, it was rated by the Globalisation and World's Ranking Research Institute as a Gamma world city.
Weather in Islamabad and major events
Winter begins in November till February and January is the coolest month. Temperatures remain mild till April. Spring begins from March till April and summer falls between May and June, Islamabad's hottest month; with temperatures averaging around 38 degrees Celsius. July, the wettest month, welcomes the Monsoon, ending in August, and autumn begins in Septembertill October. Eid el-Fitr occurs on changing dates.
Pre-travel advice
British citizens need visas to enter Pakistan and passports must be valid for at least six months when the application is made. Contact your GP at least 8 weeks before travelling for Typhoid and Polio shots if you don't have them already, and vaccines for Hepatitis A and B. Islamabad is lush, green and relaxing, while Rawalpindi is hectic and busy and you'll find various archaeological structures in Gandharan city of Taxila.
Getting around and accommodation
Travellers share Suzuki cars, travelling from the airport, to central Islamabad. Taxis cost around 400 Rs but are cheaper if hailed outside the airport. The airport gets very busy, so arrive at least 2 hours before flight departures. Guesthouses and cheap hotels cost around 1000 Rs, while luxurious hotels charge around 2200 PKR per night. A monthly travel card costs around 3500 Rs and minibuses are a cheap and fast option. Islamabad's cost of living is cheaper than London, but more expensive than other regions in Pakistan. Basic meals cost around 200 Rs, while business lunches cost about 500 Rs.
Important flight information
Flight information: Riyadh - Islamabad
| Outbound and return from | £228.60 |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 03:50 / max. 04:20 |
| Return flight duration | min. 04:20/ max. 05:25 |
| Distance | 2729 km |
| Flights per week | 12 |
| Departure airport | Airport Riyadh King Khaled International (RUH) |
| Departure country | Flights from Saudi Arabia |
| Arrival airport | Airport Islamabad International (ISB) |
| Destination country | Flights to Pakistan |
Alternative routes to Pakistan
- Flight Riyadh - Lahore from £265
- Flight Riyadh - Sialkot from £165
Alternative flights to Islamabad
- Flight Dammam - Islamabad from £238
- Flight Jeddah - Islamabad from £243
Popular destinations for onward travel
- Flight Islamabad - Dubai from £143
- Flight Islamabad - Abu Dhabi from £144
- Flight Islamabad - London Heathrow from £521
- Flight Islamabad - Manchester from £457
- Flight Islamabad - Istanbul from £407
- Flight Islamabad - London from £485
- Flight Islamabad - London Gatwick from £485
Flight destinations with a similar price
- Flight Riyadh - Hyderabad from £231
- Flight Riyadh - Delhi from £217
- Flight Riyadh - Kochi from £237
- Flight Riyadh - Thiruvananthapuram from £234