Pakistan flag Islamabad Airport (ISB)

Country Pakistan | Asia | International Gateway | IATA: ISB | ICAO: OPIS | Elevation 537 ft · 164 m | Local time —

Destinations
32
Flights / day
62
Busiest route
Karachi
Top airline
Pakistan International Airlines

Islamabad Airport averages 62 flights per day to 32 destinations, with four domestic routes and 27 international routes. A total of 26 airlines operate at ISB, led by Pakistan International Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 16 countries across four continents, with Saudi Arabia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Islamabad connects to Toronto, with a typical flight time of 13 hr 45 mins. Updated: September 1, 2026

Route Network

Islamabad Airport connects 31 destinations worldwide, with Karachi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Toronto, and the shortest flight is to Lahore.

Pakistan flag Karachi (KHI) – Pakistan 5 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
688 mi · 1,107 km
12
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia 8 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,677 mi · 2,699 km
7
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 5 airlines
5 hr 40 mins
2,206 mi · 3,550 km
7
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 4 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,195 mi · 1,923 km
4
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates 4 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,263 mi · 2,033 km
4
per day
Pakistan flag Skardu (KDU) – Pakistan 3 airlines
—
ISB → KDU
4
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates 3 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,184 mi · 1,905 km
3
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Ad Dammam (DMM) – Saudi Arabia 4 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,458 mi · 2,347 km
2
per day
Qatar flag Doha (DOH) – Qatar 2 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,396 mi · 2,246 km
2
per day
Pakistan flag Lahore (LHE) – Pakistan 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
168 mi · 270 km
2
per day
Pakistan flag Quetta (UET) – Pakistan 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
414 mi · 666 km
2
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,450 mi · 3,942 km
2
per day
Oman flag Muscat (MCT) – Oman 3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,117 mi · 1,797 km
2
per day
Afghanistan flag Kabul (KBL) – Afghanistan 2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
218 mi · 352 km
1
per day
Bahrain flag Manama (BAH) – Bahrain 2 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,417 mi · 2,281 km
1
per day
Azerbaijan flag Baku (GYD) – Azerbaijan 1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,340 mi · 2,156 km
5
per week
Thailand flag Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand 1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,225 mi · 3,580 km
4
per week
China flag Beijing (PEK) – China 2 airlines
5 hr 40 mins
2,437 mi · 3,922 km
4
per week
China flag Guangzhou (CAN) – China 1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,539 mi · 4,086 km
4
per week
Kuwait flag Kuwait City (KWI) – Kuwait 2 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,492 mi · 2,402 km
4
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
8 hr 25 mins
3,761 mi · 6,053 km
4
per week
United Kingdom flag Manchester (MAN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
8 hr 30 mins
3,811 mi · 6,133 km
4
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LGW) – United Kingdom 1 airline
8 hr 25 mins
3,754 mi · 6,041 km
3
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Medina (MED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
5 hr 25 mins
2,085 mi · 3,355 km
3
per week
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 1 airline
8 hr 15 mins
3,663 mi · 5,895 km
3
per week
China flag Ürümqi (URC) – China 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,063 mi · 1,710 km
3
per week
United Arab Emirates flag Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) – United Arab Emirates 2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,151 mi · 1,853 km
2
per week
Uzbekistan flag Tashkent (TAS) – Uzbekistan 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
567 mi · 912 km
2
per week
United Arab Emirates flag Al Ain City (AAN) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,221 mi · 1,964 km
1
per week
China flag Kashgar (KHG) – China 1 airline
—
ISB → KHG
1
per week
Canada flag Toronto (YYZ) – Canada 1 airline
13 hr 45 mins
6,826 mi · 10,985 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated September 1, 2026.

Islamabad Airport is served by 26 airlines, with Pakistan International Airlines in the lead at 28% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 51% of routes. 19 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 25 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 (19 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)
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines (1 routes)
Thai Airways International (1 routes)
Jazeera Airways (1 routes)
Kuwait Airways (1 routes)
British Airways (1 routes)
Air Arabia (1 routes)
Uzbekistan Airways (1 routes)
Cathay Dragon (1 routes)

Islamabad Airport provides direct service to 16 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 - 2/day
Türkiye - 2/day
Oman - 2/day
China - 2/day
United Kingdom - 2/day
Afghanistan - 1/day
Bahrain - 1/day
Azerbaijan - 1/day
Thailand - 1/day
Kuwait - 1/day
France - 0/day
Uzbekistan - 0/day
Canada - 0/day

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#396 (62 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#556 (32 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
12,001 ft 3,658 m 147 ft 45 m Asphalt
12,001 ft 3,658 m 147 ft 45 m Asphalt
12,001 ft 3,658 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
12,001 ft 3,658 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Islamabad Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Operational Context

Islamabad (IATA: ISB) operates around 62 flights per day to 32 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 4 domestic and 27 international routes, with Pakistan International Airlines as the leading carrier and Karachi currently the busiest connection. From ISB, passengers can reach 16 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,658 m (12,001 ft).

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