| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 17/08/26 direct SV0724 04h 05min | Return 15/09/26 direct SV0725 04h 15min |  Saudi Arabian Airlines |  | £238 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 17/08/26 1 Stopover (JED) SV1031, SV0726 11h 10min | Return 15/09/26 1 Stopover (JED) SV0723, SV1042 11h 10min | Saudi Arabian Airlines |  | £238 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 17/08/26 1 Stopover (JED) SV1049, SV0722 09h 50min | Return 15/09/26 1 Stopover (JED) SV0729, SV1052 08h 55min | Saudi Arabian Airlines |  | £242 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 08/08/26 1 Stopover (KHI) PK0730, PK0308 14h 15min | Return 31/08/26 direct PK0753 04h 35min |  Pakistan International Airlines | | £242 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 08/08/26 1 Stopover (KHI) PK0730, PK0370 20h 15min | Return 31/08/26 direct PK0753 04h 35min | Pakistan International Airlines |  | £243 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 08/08/26 1 Stopover (KHI) PK0730, PK0370 20h 15min | Return 31/08/26 direct PK0753 04h 35min | Pakistan International Airlines | | £244 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 04/05/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0164, GF0770 24h 25min | Return 22/05/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0771, GF0189 25h 30min |  Gulf Air | | £252 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 08/08/26 1 Stopover (JED) SV1031, SV0726 11h 10min | Return 31/08/26 direct SV0725 04h 15min | Saudi Arabian Airlines | | £253 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 04/05/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0168, GF0770 18h 30min | Return 22/05/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0771, GF0189 25h 30min | Gulf Air | | £253 | ||
| Riyadh Islamabad | Outbound 04/05/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0170, GF0770 13h 55min | Return 22/05/26 1 Stopover (BAH) GF0771, GF0169 08h 05min | Gulf Air | | £254 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Gulf Air
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Emirates Airline
- Air Arabia
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 | 237,99 £ |
|---|---|
| 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 220 £
- Flight Riyadh - Sialkot from 311 £
Alternative flights to Islamabad
- Flight Dammam - Islamabad from 277 £
- Flight Jeddah - Islamabad from 281 £
Popular destinations for onward travel
- Flight Islamabad - Dubai from 276 £
- Flight Islamabad - London Gatwick from 504 £
- Flight Islamabad - Abu Dhabi from 228 £
- Flight Islamabad - Manchester from 509 £
- Flight Islamabad - London from 504 £
- Flight Islamabad - Istanbul from 340 £
- Flight Islamabad - London Heathrow from 531 £
Flight destinations with a similar price
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- Flight Riyadh - Kochi from 219 £
- Flight Riyadh - Thiruvananthapuram from 243 £
- Flight Riyadh - Manila from 230 £