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What to know about flights from Istanbul to Islamabad?

The distance between Istanbul and Islamabad is approximately 3,946.55km. The average flight time between Istanbul and Islamabad is 5 hours 12 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in January. October is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
£125
Gulf Air Gulf Air IST-ISB 30h 5m · 1 stop Thu, Oct 22
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Cheapest return
£213
Gulf Air Gulf Air IST-ISB 30h 5m · 2 stops Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
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Best time to book
February
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
3,946.55km
Flight distance
5h 12m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Istanbul to Islamabad over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £125 and round-trip from £213. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IST 01:20
        5h 20m
        Direct
        ISB 08:40
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Mon, Nov 30 | Turkish Airlines
        ISB 10:10
        6h 15m
        Direct
        IST 14:25
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
        £558 £774
        28% off
        28% off
        £774 £558
      • IST 01:20
        5h 20m
        Direct
        ISB 08:40
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Tue, Dec 1 | Turkish Airlines
        ISB 06:15
        6h 15m
        Direct
        IST 10:30
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 4 | Turkish Airlines
        £565 £774
        27% off
        27% off
        £774 £565
      • IST 06:25
        30h 5m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Tue, Oct 20 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:10
        16h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 05:30
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | Gulf Air
        £213 £774
        72% off
        72% off
        £774 £213
      • IST 06:25
        30h 5m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Fri, Oct 16 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:30
        15h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | Gulf Air
        £216
        72% off
        £774 £216
      • IST 06:15
        30h 15m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Mon, Oct 19 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:30
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 05:15
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 23 | Gulf Air
        £223
        71% off
        £774 £223
      • IST 06:25
        30h 5m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Thu, Oct 15 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:30
        15h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | Gulf Air
        £223
        71% off
        £774 £223
      • IST 06:25
        30h 5m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Tue, Oct 13 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:30
        15h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | Gulf Air
        £223
        71% off
        £774 £223
      • IST 06:15
        30h 15m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Mon, Oct 12 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:30
        15h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 14 | Gulf Air
        £223
        71% off
        £774 £223
      • IST 06:15
        30h 15m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Fri, Oct 9 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:30
        15h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 13 | Gulf Air
        £223
        71% off
        £774 £223
      • IST 06:25
        30h 5m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Thu, Oct 8 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:30
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 05:15
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 11 | Gulf Air
        £223
        71% off
        £774 £223
      • IST 06:30
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Fri, Oct 30 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:10
        16h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 05:30
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | Gulf Air
        £223
        71% off
        £774 £223
      • IST 06:30
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Thu, Oct 29 | Gulf Air
        ISB 15:10
        16h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 05:30
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 31 | Gulf Air
        £223
        71% off
        £774 £223
      • IST 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:00
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
        ISB 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        IST 16:00
        Islamabad - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IST 21:25
        5h 20m
        Direct
        ISB 04:45
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Wed, Nov 4 | Pakistan International Airlines
        £357 £490
        27% off
        27% off
        £490 £357
      • IST 21:25
        5h 20m
        Direct
        ISB 04:45
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Tue, Nov 3 | Pakistan International Airlines
        £357 £490
        27% off
        27% off
        £490 £357
      • IST 06:25
        30h 5m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Thu, Oct 22 | Gulf Air
        £125 £490
        74% off
        74% off
        £490 £125
      • SAW 21:15
        28h 25m
        1 stop
        ISB 03:40
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Sun, Oct 25 | Pegasus Airlines
        £136
        72% off
        £490 £136
      • IST 06:15
        30h 15m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:30
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Sat, Oct 24 | Gulf Air
        £137
        72% off
        £490 £137
      • IST 20:50
        32h
        1 stop
        ISB 06:50
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Wed, Oct 21 | flyadeal
        £145
        70% off
        £490 £145
      • SAW 22:45
        31h
        1 stop
        ISB 07:45
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Wed, Nov 25 | AJet
        £146
        70% off
        £490 £146
      • SAW 21:30
        28h 10m
        1 stop
        ISB 03:40
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Mon, Nov 30 | Pegasus Airlines
        £146
        70% off
        £490 £146
      • SAW 21:15
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        ISB 06:50
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Wed, Oct 21 | AJet
        £149
        70% off
        £490 £149
      • IST 13:35
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        ISB 02:55
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Mon, Nov 23 | Flynas
        £150
        69% off
        £490 £150
      • SAW 21:15
        29h 40m
        1 stop
        ISB 04:55
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Fri, Oct 23 | AJet
        £151
        69% off
        £490 £151
      • SAW 21:15
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        ISB 06:50
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Sat, Oct 24 | AJet
        £151
        69% off
        £490 £151
      • IST 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:00
        Istanbul - Islamabad | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Istanbul to Islamabad operate an average of 4 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 53.8% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Istanbul to Islamabad flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Istanbul to Islamabad are Gulf Air, Air Arabia, and Qatar Airways, among 8 carriers on this route. Gulf Air offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Air Arabia logo Air Arabia
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines logo Pakistan International Airlines
Azerbaijan Airlines logo Azerbaijan Airlines
Saudia logo Saudia
Flynas logo Flynas
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Istanbul to Islamabad according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Istanbul to Islamabad Flights

What is the cheapest month to book a one-way flight from Istanbul to Islamabad?

Average price of one-way tickets from Istanbul to Islamabad booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a one-way flight from Istanbul to Islamabad, fares are lowest in February (£204) and highest in March (£391).

£391
£298
£204
£111
    Cheapest
  • £228
    Oct
  • £227
    Nov
  • £238
    Dec
  • £241
    Jan
  • £204
    Feb
  • £391
    Mar
  • £273
    Apr
  • £283
    May
  • £217
    Jun
  • £263
    Jul
  • £223
    Aug
  • £208
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to book a return flight from Istanbul to Islamabad?

Average price of return tickets from Istanbul to Islamabad booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a return flight from Istanbul to Islamabad, fares are lowest in September (£265) and highest in July (£588).

£588
£427
£265
£104
    Cheapest
  • £482
    Oct
  • £538
    Nov
  • £488
    Dec
  • £449
    Jan
  • £359
    Feb
  • £534
    Mar
  • £468
    Apr
  • £466
    May
  • £458
    Jun
  • £588
    Jul
  • £456
    Aug
  • £265
    Sep

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Islamabad?

    Based on Trip.com data, Gulf Air offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from £125 (for example, IST–ISB on Thu, Oct 22). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Gulf Air offers fares from £213, departing on Tue, Oct 20 and returning on Tue, Oct 27.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Istanbul to Islamabad with the following airlines, including: Turkish Airlines Pakistan International Airlines Air Arabia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • A flight from Istanbul (IST) to Islamabad (ISB) takes an average of 5 hours 12 minutes.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Istanbul 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.
  • On average, 13 direct flights operate each week between Istanbul and Islamabad. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – TK750 (departure at 01:24) Pakistan International Airlines: -/M/-/-/T/-/S – PK5750 (departure at 01:24) Pakistan International Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – PK5710 (departure at 21:12)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Istanbul to Islamabad on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Thu, Oct 22, with one-way fares from just £125.
    · Compare airlines. Pakistan International Airlines currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Islamabad.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul to Islamabad is usually October, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Islamabad on October 22, 2026 with Gulf Air, with prices starting at £118.
  • Flights to Islamabad can arrive at: Islamabad International Airport (ISB). The most common route connects Istanbul Airport and Islamabad International Airport (IST–ISB).
  • The time difference between Islamabad and Istanbul is 2h.
  • 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Istanbul to Islamabad is £332. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average return fare from Istanbul to Islamabad is £727. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Istanbul and Islamabad, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Air Arabia, Fly Jinnah and Pegasus Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Istanbul to Islamabad. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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