Flights from Riyadh to Islamabad

Our cheapest offers for flights from Riyadh to Islamabad

Here you can compare cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) 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.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
22/06/25
1 Stopover (MCT)
OV0204, OV0563
10h 00min
Return
05/07/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0301, EY0555
21h 35min
SalamAir
£255
Best option
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
16/07/25
direct
PK0754
04h 05min
Return
09/08/25
direct
PK0753
04h 05min
Pakistan International Airlines
£306
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
22/06/25
1 Stopover (MCT)
OV0204, OV0563
10h 00min
Return
05/07/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0301, EY0555
21h 35min
SalamAir
£271
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
22/06/25
1 Stopover (MCT)
OV0204, OV0563
10h 00min
Return
05/07/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0301, EY0551
09h 10min
SalamAir
£310
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/10/25
direct
ER0808
04h 10min
Return
15/10/25
direct
PA0274
04h 40min
SereneAir
£316
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
16/07/25
direct
PK0754
04h 05min
Return
09/08/25
direct
PK0753
04h 05min
Pakistan International Airlines
£318
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/10/25
1 Stopover (JED)
SV1041, SV0722
14h 10min
Return
15/10/25
1 Stopover (JED)
SV0729, SV1056
11h 00min
Saudi Arabian Airlines
£319
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
09/10/25
direct
PA0275
04h 25min
Return
14/10/25
direct
PA0274
04h 40min
airblue
£319
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
25/06/25
direct
XY0315
04h 00min
Return
05/07/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0301, EY0551
09h 10min
Flynas
£320
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/10/25
1 Stopover (JED)
SV1041, SV0722
14h 10min
Return
15/10/25
1 Stopover (JED)
SV0729, SV1056
11h 00min
Saudi Arabian Airlines
£320
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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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 £254.14
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
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Popular destinations for onward travel
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