Islamabad (IATA: ISB) operates around 64 flights per day to 33 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 4 domestic and 28 international routes, with Pakistan International Airlines as the leading carrier and Karachi currently the busiest connection. From ISB, passengers can reach 17 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,658 m (12,001 ft).
Route Network
Islamabad Airport connects 32 destinations worldwide, with Karachi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Toronto, and the shortest flight is to Lahore.
Karachi (KHI)
(Pakistan)
– Pakistan
Air China · Air Sial · Airblue · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines
5 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
688 mi · 1,107 km
12
per day
Jeddah (JED)
(Saudi Arabia)
– Saudi Arabia
Air Sial · Airblue · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines · Saudi Arabian Airlines
5 airlines
5 hr 40 mins
2,206 mi · 3,550 km
8
per day
Riyadh (RUH)
(Saudi Arabia)
– Saudi Arabia
Air Sial · Airblue · flyadeal · flynas · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines · Riyadh Air · Saudi Arabian Airlines
8 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,677 mi · 2,699 km
7
per day
Dubai (DXB)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Air Sial · Airblue · Emirates · Pakistan International Airlines
4 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,195 mi · 1,923 km
5
per day
Abu Dhabi (AUH)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Air Sial · Airblue · Etihad Airways · Pakistan International Airlines
4 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,263 mi · 2,033 km
4
per day
Skardu (KDU)
(Pakistan)
– Pakistan
Air Sial · Airblue · Pakistan International Airlines
3 airlines
—
ISB → KDU
4
per day
Sharjah (SHJ)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Airblue · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines
3 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,184 mi · 1,905 km
3
per day
4 hr 10 mins
1,396 mi · 2,246 km
3
per day
1 hr 10 mins
168 mi · 270 km
2
per day
Ad Dammam (DMM)
(Saudi Arabia)
– Saudi Arabia
Air Sial · Airblue · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines
4 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,458 mi · 2,347 km
2
per day
6 hr 5 mins
2,450 mi · 3,942 km
2
per day
Quetta (UET)
(Pakistan)
– Pakistan
M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
414 mi · 666 km
2
per day
3 hr 35 mins
1,117 mi · 1,797 km
2
per day
1 hr 40 mins
218 mi · 352 km
1
per day
4 hr 10 mins
1,417 mi · 2,281 km
1
per day
4 hr 20 mins
1,492 mi · 2,402 km
6
per week
4 hr 0 mins
1,340 mi · 2,156 km
5
per week
5 hr 15 mins
2,225 mi · 3,580 km
4
per week
5 hr 50 mins
2,539 mi · 4,086 km
4
per week
8 hr 25 mins
3,761 mi · 6,053 km
4
per week
8 hr 30 mins
3,811 mi · 6,133 km
4
per week
5 hr 40 mins
2,437 mi · 3,922 km
3
per week
8 hr 25 mins
3,754 mi · 6,041 km
3
per week
5 hr 25 mins
2,085 mi · 3,355 km
3
per week
8 hr 15 mins
3,663 mi · 5,895 km
3
per week
3 hr 5 mins
1,063 mi · 1,710 km
3
per week
Al Ain City (AAN)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Pakistan International Airlines
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,221 mi · 1,964 km
2
per week
3 hr 40 mins
1,151 mi · 1,853 km
2
per week
2 hr 20 mins
567 mi · 912 km
2
per week
Kashgar (KHG)
(China)
– China
China Southern Airlines
1 airline
—
ISB → KHG
1
per week
3 hr 50 mins
1,239 mi · 1,993 km
1
per week
13 hr 45 mins
6,826 mi · 10,985 km
1
per week
Route and destination data updated October 18, 2026.
Islamabad Airport is served by 27 airlines, with Pakistan International Airlines in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 49% of routes. 20 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 26 airlines operate international routes, compared with five airlines serving domestic routes. Pakistan International Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Toronto with a flight time of 13 hrs 45 mins.
Pakistan International Airlines
(17 routes)
Air Sial
(8 routes)
Airblue
(8 routes)
M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd
(8 routes)
China Southern Airlines
(3 routes)
Air China
(2 routes)
Saudi Arabian Airlines
(2 routes)
flyadeal
(1 routes)
flynas
(1 routes)
Riyadh Air
(1 routes)
Emirates
(1 routes)
Etihad Airways
(1 routes)
Qatar Airways
(1 routes)
Turkish Airlines
(1 routes)
SalamAir
(1 routes)
Ariana Afghan Airlines
(1 routes)
Kam Air
(1 routes)
Gulf Air
(1 routes)
Jazeera Airways
(1 routes)
Kuwait Airways
(1 routes)
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines
(1 routes)
Thai Airways International
(1 routes)
British Airways
(1 routes)
Air Arabia
(1 routes)
Uzbekistan Airways
(1 routes)
Cathay Dragon
(1 routes)
Mahan Air
(1 routes)
Islamabad Airport provides direct service to 17 countries across four continents. The route network is 13% domestic and 87% international. Saudi Arabia is the primary international destination.
Pakistan
- 20/day
Saudi Arabia
- 17/day
United Arab Emirates
- 12/day
Qatar
- 3/day
Türkiye
- 2/day
Oman
- 2/day
China
- 2/day
United Kingdom
- 2/day
Afghanistan
- 1/day
Bahrain
- 1/day
Kuwait
- 1/day
Azerbaijan
- 1/day
Thailand
- 1/day
France
- 0/day
Uzbekistan
- 0/day
Iran
- 0/day
Canada
- 0/day
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,001 ft 3,658 m 12,001 ft · 3,658 m | 147 ft 45 m 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 12,001 ft 3,658 m 12,001 ft · 3,658 m | 147 ft 45 m 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 12,001 ft 3,658 m 12,001 ft · 3,658 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 12,001 ft 3,658 m 12,001 ft · 3,658 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
Runways at Islamabad Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.