Airlines operating flights from Dubai to Islamabad

Choose from 7 airlines flying from Dubai to Islamabad, including Emirates, Pakistan International Airlines and Airblue. Pakistan International Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Emirates logo Emirates
Pakistan International Airlines logo Pakistan International Airlines
Airblue logo Airblue
Saudia logo Saudia
Flydubai logo Flydubai
Air Sial logo Air Sial
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Dubai to Islamabad according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Dubai to Islamabad over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £101 and round-trip tickets from £274.

Displayed flight fares from Dubai to Islamabad are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Dubai to Islamabad

The distance between Dubai and Islamabad is 1,949.05km. It takes around 3 hours 14 minutes on average to fly from Dubai to Islamabad. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price£93
Cheapest return ticket price£194
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,949.05km
Average flight time3 hours 14 minutes
Popular airlineEmirates
Flight statistics for the Dubai–Islamabad route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Dubai to Islamabad

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Dubai to Islamabad?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Dubai to Islamabad in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Islamabad is October, with an average price of £86. The most expensive month is usually March, with average prices reaching £244.

£244
£165
£86
£7
    Cheapest
  • £107
    Jun
  • £95
    Jul
  • £91
    Aug
  • £91
    Sep
  • £86
    Oct
  • £102
    Nov
  • £135
    Dec
  • £103
    Jan
  • £116
    Feb
  • £244
    Mar
  • £130
    Apr
  • £184
    May

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Dubai to Islamabad?

Average price of return flights from Dubai to Islamabad purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, October is often the cheapest month for fly from Dubai to Islamabad, with an average price of £214. March is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £343.

£343
£279
£214
£150
    Cheapest
  • £263
    Jun
  • £259
    Jul
  • £249
    Aug
  • £236
    Sep
  • £214
    Oct
  • £274
    Nov
  • £268
    Dec
  • £288
    Jan
  • £255
    Feb
  • £343
    Mar
  • £312
    Apr
  • £297
    May

During the Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day), which day is cheapest to fly from Dubai to Islamabad?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Dubai to Islamabad during Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) is scheduled for Jul 13. The lowest flight fares from Dubai to Islamabad are available on Jul 12, starting from £108.

£134
£121
£108
£95
    Cheapest
  • £134
    9
    Jul
  • £134
    10
  • £128
    11
  • £108
    12
  • £112
    13
  • £112
    14
  • £118
    15

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Dubai (DXB) to Islamabad (ISB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Saudia offers one-way fares as low as £93 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DXB to ISB on Fri, Aug 14), while Saudia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £194 departing on Mon, Jun 22 and returning on Mon, Jun 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Dubai to Islamabad with the following airlines, including: Emirates Pakistan International Airlines Airblue Air Sial Flydubai Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 14 minutes to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Islamabad (ISB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Dubai to Islamabad is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 24 flight per week flying from Dubai to Islamabad. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/- -- EK612 (04:14) Pakistan International Airlines: S/-/-/W/T/F/S -- PK212 (19:29) Airblue: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- PA217 (19:17)
  • To find best deals on flights from Dubai to Islamabad, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Aug 14, with one-way flights priced at just £93.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Pakistan International Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Islamabad travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Dubai to Islamabad is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Dubai to Islamabad on June 20, 2026 with Pakistan International Airlines, with prices starting at £105.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Islamabad, with Dubai International Airport to Islamabad International Airport (DXB-ISB) is by far the most common option on this route: Islamabad International Airport (ISB).
  • The time difference between Islamabad and Dubai is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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