Cheap flights from London to Pakistan from £197

London airports connect with three airports in Pakistan: Islamabad International Airport (ISB), Karachi Jinnah International (KHI) and Lahore Allama Iqbal (LHE). The majority of flights depart from London Heathrow, while a small number leave from London City Airport. Each of these Pakistani airports are major destination hubs with Karachi Jinnah International being the busiest and located in the commercial capital of Karachi. Islamabad Airport is the newest, while Lahore Allama Iqbal Airport has three terminals, including a cargo terminal, and serves Pakistan’s second largest city, Lahore.

There are various direct flight routes to Pakistan from London. You can fly direct to Islamabad (ISB) with British Airways out of London Heathrow, while Virgin Airlines departs the same airport with its direct flight to Lahore Allama Iqbal Airport (LHE). Pakistan International Airlines also flies a direct route from Heathrow to Islamabad. There are no direct flights between London airports and Karachi. Direct travel times to Islamabad are around 7h 50min. Flights on the Lahore route from London take around 8h 55min.

If you take a flight with a stopover, there’s a lot of choice. Turkish Airlines, for example, will depart from Heathrow for Karachi Jinnah and transit through Istanbul (IST). Emirates can also connect you with Karachi through Dubai (DXB), while Etihad leaves Heathrow for Lahore, transiting through Abu Dhabi (AUH). Gulf Air flies to Islamabad from Heathrow and connects in Dubai (DXB). Stopover times vary and the costs tend to be cheaper if you take a more indirect route, although not hugely so. Qatar Airways has a stopover of just a little under 4h in Dubai on its flight to Islamabad and a similar amount of stopover time when connecting with Lahore.

Yes, UK citizens will need a visa to visit Pakistan. You must apply for your visa with the Pakistan High Commission in London. It will cost around £42. You will need to have a valid passport with at least six months validity. The standard visa is issued on a single-entry basis. Make sure you consult with the High Commission if you require a multiple entry visa. If you are travelling to Pakistan for mountaineering specifically, you can apply for the Mountaineering and Trekking Visa online through the Pakistan High Commission website. For all visa applications you will need to show your sponsor letter or your agreement from a travel operator that has been authorised by the Pakistan Department of Tourist Services. Journalists visiting with a media visa are advised that they will be restricted to certain areas. Consult a list of these areas before you depart.

There are many flights that can get you from London to Pakistan in 7h 45m. Fly via Etihad Airways, Pegasus Airlines, or British Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 3751 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Gulf Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £176. Pegasus Airlines flights start at £179 while deals on Qatar Airways start at £184 one-way.

The most popular flight routes from London to Pakistan are London Heathrow - Islamabad Intl, London Heathrow - Lahore and London Stansted - Islamabad Intl.

The cheapest flight price from London to Pakistan is £357. On average you can expect to pay £858. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Islamabad Intl), can usually be booked for £508.

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Pakistan 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 Pakistan (average of £570). Flying from London to Pakistan in December is currently the most expensive (average of £780). 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.