Cheap flights from London to Islamabad from £279

If you are travelling from London in the United Kingdom to Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, flights usually depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) or London Stansted (STN) and arrive at Islamabad International Airport (ISB). Located 16 miles west of the city centre, London Heathrow is the largest and busiest airport in the UK. The Heathrow Express offers the fastest train connection to the airport; it only takes 15 minutes to get from Paddington Station to Heathrow Central. Islamabad International Airport is the third largest airport in the country and located about 18 miles south-west of the city centre. The most convenient way to travel from the airport to your accommodation is via air-conditioned yellow taxi or ride-share services.

Unfortunately, there are currently no direct flights to Islamabad from London. Most flights have one stopover and take between 12 and 14 hours. Passengers can select from a number of luxury airlines, including Emirates and Qatar Airways, which have stopovers in Dubai and Doha, respectively. Flights on Etihad Airways usually have a stopover in Abu Dhabi and passengers flying Turkish Airlines will need to change planes in Istanbul.

If you would like to break up the long flight and spend a few days in a different city on your way from London to Islamabad, you can choose from a few options, depending on the airline you select. Emirates flights have a stopover at Dubai International Airport (DXB), so you can relax in glamorous Dubai en route to Islamabad. Passengers travelling on Qatar Airways have a stopover at Doha Hamad International airport (DOH) and Etihad Airways travels to Islamabad via Abu Dhabi International airport (AUH). If you want to enjoy a few days in romantic Istanbul, Turkish Airlines flights stopover at Istanbul Airport (IST). Flights that depart from London Stansted (STN), have stopovers in Istanbul and Dubai, but these flights will add a few hours to your travel time.

All travellers require a passport to travel from the UK to Pakistan, which should be valid for six months. If you’re travelling on a British passport, you will need to obtain a visa before you depart. Visas are available depending on your reason for travel, such as tourism, work or study. Tourist visas are valid for up to three months and take around five days to process, while the processing time for work visas may take three months. The fee for a tourist visa will cost around £42. If you’re planning to go trekking in the mountains of Islamabad, you will need to apply for a Mountaineering & Trekking visa.

Islamabad Intl (ISB), located 19.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from London to Islamabad. 14 airlines have flights to Islamabad Intl from London on a regular basis. Booking flights from London to Islamabad Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London per day.

Airlines like Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, and British Airways fly from London to Islamabad in about 10h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 25m. The distance from London to Islamabad is about 3724 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

According to our current data, Azerbaijan Airlines (£293), Gulf Air (£316), and Riyadh Air (£379) offers the cheapest pricing from London to Islamabad. These flights start at 54% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London to Islamabad are Gulf Air (£175), SAUDIA (£222), and Riyadh Air (£223).

When deciding which route to take from London to Islamabad consider London Heathrow - Islamabad Intl, London Stansted - Islamabad Intl or London Gatwick - Islamabad Intl as they are the most popular.

The cheapest flight price from London to Islamabad is £325. On average you can expect to pay £893. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Islamabad Intl), can usually be booked for £470.

London to Islamabad flights have a stopover in Doha most of the time. Abu Dhabi sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from London to Islamabad. Istanbul comes in third as the most popular stopover location on London to Islamabad flights.

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Yas Waterworld, and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi are currently the most popular points of interest in Abu Dhabi at the moment. Travellers on a stopover in Abu Dhabi can visit Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Yas Waterworld, and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, by travelling 21.1 mi, 5.0 mi, and 4.5 mi, respectively after landing at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl. Those landing in Abu Dhabi looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about £24 per day.

Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Bosphorus Bridge are the most popular attractions in Istanbul if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Bosphorus Bridge can be visited by travelling about 20.8 mi, 22.3 mi, and 21.7 mi respectively from Istanbul. Travellers can hire a car at Istanbul for an average daily rate of £25 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

London to Islamabad flights have a stopover in Kuwait City least often. Baku sees the next fewest stopovers on London to Islamabad flights. Dubai sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the London to Islamabad route.

Yes. In addition to deals on London to Islamabad flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Islamabad by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Islamabad (average of £565). Flying from London to Islamabad in July is currently the most expensive (average of £816). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.