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What to know about flights from Dubai to Islamabad?

The approximate distance between Dubai and Islamabad is 1,949.05km. Average flight time from Dubai to Islamabad is around 3 hours 12 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in January. The cheapest month to book flights is November.

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 194
Gulf Air Gulf Air DXB-ISB 24h 30m · 1 stop Fri, Nov 27
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Cheapest return
AU$ 431
Riyadh Air Riyadh Air DXB-ISB 8h · 2 stops Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3
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Best time to book
November
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,949.05km
Flight distance
3h 12m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Dubai to Islamabad over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 194 and round-trip from AU$ 431. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DXB 10:45
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ISB 14:55
        Dubai - Islamabad | Sat, Nov 7 | Pakistan International Airlines
        ISB 01:45
        3h 45m
        Direct
        DXB 04:30
        Islamabad - Dubai | Sun, Nov 8 | Pakistan International Airlines
        AU$ 475 AU$ 918
        48% off
        48% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 475
      • DXB 10:45
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ISB 14:55
        Dubai - Islamabad | Mon, Nov 9 | Pakistan International Airlines
        ISB 01:45
        3h 45m
        Direct
        DXB 04:30
        Islamabad - Dubai | Mon, Nov 16 | Pakistan International Airlines
        AU$ 489 AU$ 918
        47% off
        47% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 489
      • DXB 18:20
        8h
        1 stop
        ISB 03:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Tue, Oct 27 | Riyadh Air
        ISB 04:50
        13h
        1 stop
        DXB 16:50
        Islamabad - Dubai | Tue, Nov 3 | Riyadh Air
        AU$ 431 AU$ 918
        53% off
        53% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 431
      • DXB 14:15
        7h 45m
        1 stop
        ISB 23:00
        Dubai - Islamabad | Fri, Oct 30 | Saudia
        ISB 09:55
        10h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 19:00
        Islamabad - Dubai | Sat, Oct 31 | Saudia
        AU$ 451
        51% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 451
      • DXB 22:30
        8h 40m
        1 stop
        ISB 08:10
        Dubai - Islamabad | Tue, Nov 10 | Saudia
        ISB 00:45
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        DXB 09:25
        Islamabad - Dubai | Tue, Nov 17 | Saudia
        AU$ 453
        51% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 453
      • DXB 23:00
        16h 5m
        1 stop
        ISB 16:05
        Dubai - Islamabad | Tue, Nov 3 | Saudia
        ISB 00:45
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        DXB 09:25
        Islamabad - Dubai | Tue, Nov 10 | Saudia
        AU$ 454
        51% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 454
      • DXB 22:30
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        ISB 08:05
        Dubai - Islamabad | Thu, Oct 15 | Saudia
        ISB 17:50
        11h 45m
        1 stop
        DXB 04:35
        Islamabad - Dubai | Thu, Oct 22 | Saudia
        AU$ 459
        50% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 459
      • DXB 19:25
        11h 45m
        1 stop
        ISB 08:10
        Dubai - Islamabad | Tue, Oct 27 | Saudia
        ISB 00:45
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:00
        Islamabad - Dubai | Sat, Oct 31 | Saudia
        AU$ 459
        50% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 459
      • DXB 20:30
        10h 40m
        1 stop
        ISB 08:10
        Dubai - Islamabad | Sun, Oct 25 | Saudia
        ISB 09:55
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 02:25
        Islamabad - Dubai | Sat, Oct 31 | Saudia
        AU$ 460
        50% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 460
      • DXB 20:30
        10h 35m
        1 stop
        ISB 08:05
        Dubai - Islamabad | Sat, Oct 24 | Saudia
        ISB 09:55
        16h 15m
        1 stop
        DXB 01:10
        Islamabad - Dubai | Wed, Oct 28 | Saudia
        AU$ 460
        50% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 460
      • DXB 22:30
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        ISB 08:05
        Dubai - Islamabad | Tue, Oct 20 | Saudia
        ISB 09:55
        10h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 19:00
        Islamabad - Dubai | Wed, Oct 28 | Saudia
        AU$ 657
        28% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 657
      • DXB 20:30
        10h 40m
        1 stop
        ISB 08:10
        Dubai - Islamabad | Wed, Nov 4 | Saudia
        ISB 09:55
        12h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 21:00
        Islamabad - Dubai | Mon, Nov 9 | Saudia
        AU$ 716
        22% off
        AU$ 918 AU$ 716
      • DXB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:00
        Dubai - Islamabad | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
        ISB 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        DXB 16:00
        Islamabad - Dubai | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DXB 05:00
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ISB 09:15
        Dubai - Islamabad | Sat, Nov 14 | Airblue
        AU$ 196 AU$ 252
        22% off
        22% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 196
      • DXB 12:50
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Fri, Nov 27 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 194 AU$ 252
        23% off
        23% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 194
      • DXB 21:20
        16h
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Tue, Nov 24 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 194 AU$ 252
        23% off
        23% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 194
      • DXB 23:35
        13h 45m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Tue, Nov 17 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 194
        23% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 194
      • DXB 12:50
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Fri, Nov 13 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 194
        23% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 194
      • DXB 07:45
        5h 35m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Wed, Nov 25 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 194
        23% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 194
      • DXB 21:20
        16h
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Mon, Nov 23 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 194
        23% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 194
      • DXB 19:00
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Fri, Nov 20 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 194
        23% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 194
      • DXB 07:45
        5h 35m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Wed, Nov 18 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 194
        23% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 194
      • DXB 07:45
        5h 35m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:20
        Dubai - Islamabad | Sun, Nov 22 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 195
        23% off
        AU$ 252 AU$ 195
      • DXB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ISB 14:00
        Dubai - Islamabad | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Dubai to Islamabad operate an average of 5 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 3.4% on-time departure rate and a 46.4% on-time arrival rate.

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

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Dubai to Islamabad, including Emirates, Airblue, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Gulf Air.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Dubai to Islamabad according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Dubai to Islamabad

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Dubai to Islamabad?

Average price of one-way flights from Dubai to Islamabad purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Dubai to Islamabad is November, with an average price of AU$ 198. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically March, with an average price of up to AU$ 473.

AU$ 473
AU$ 336
AU$ 198
AU$ 61
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 209
    Oct
  • AU$ 198
    Nov
  • AU$ 263
    Dec
  • AU$ 199
    Jan
  • AU$ 224
    Feb
  • AU$ 473
    Mar
  • AU$ 252
    Apr
  • AU$ 357
    May
  • AU$ 264
    Jun
  • AU$ 303
    Jul
  • AU$ 244
    Aug
  • AU$ 227
    Sep

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Dubai to Islamabad?

Average price of round-trip flights from Dubai to Islamabad purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Dubai to Islamabad are found during October, with an average price of AU$ 402. Conversely, the highest prices are found during March, with an average price of up to AU$ 666.

AU$ 666
AU$ 534
AU$ 402
AU$ 270
  • AU$ 402
    Oct
  • AU$ 531
    Nov
  • AU$ 520
    Dec
  • AU$ 558
    Jan
  • AU$ 496
    Feb
  • AU$ 666
    Mar
  • AU$ 605
    Apr
  • AU$ 577
    May
  • AU$ 582
    Jun
  • AU$ 516
    Jul
  • AU$ 528
    Aug
  • AU$ 516
    Sep

What's the cheapest day to fly from Dubai to Islamabad?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Dubai to Islamabad on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Dubai to Islamabad is Sunday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Tuesday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 302
AU$ 292
AU$ 282
AU$ 272
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 293
    Mon
  • AU$ 302
    Tue
  • AU$ 301
    Wed
  • AU$ 296
    Thu
  • AU$ 302
    Fri
  • AU$ 288
    Sat
  • AU$ 282
    Sun

Flight FAQs

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Gulf Air offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from AU$ 194 (for example, DXB–ISB on Fri, Nov 27). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Riyadh Air offers fares from AU$ 431, departing on Tue, Oct 27 and returning on Tue, Nov 3.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Dubai to Islamabad with the following airlines, including: Pakistan International Airlines Emirates Airblue Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 12 minutes to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Islamabad (ISB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Dubai 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, 26 direct flights operate each week between Dubai and Islamabad. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Airblue: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – PA217 (departure at 18:33) Airblue: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – PA211 (departure at 07:57) Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/- – EK612 (departure at 03:55)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Dubai to Islamabad on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Fri, Nov 27, with one-way fares from just AU$ 194.
    · Compare airlines. Airblue 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.
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  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Dubai to Islamabad is usually November, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Dubai to Islamabad on October 26, 2026 with Riyadh Air, with prices starting at AU$ 179.
  • Flights to Islamabad can arrive at: Islamabad International Airport (ISB). The most common route connects Dubai International Airport and Islamabad International Airport (DXB–ISB).
  • The time difference between Islamabad and Dubai is 1h.
  • 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 Dubai to Islamabad is AU$ 363. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Dubai to Islamabad is AU$ 743. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Dubai 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 traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Airblue, Air Sial and Flynasare the most popular budget airlines flying from Dubai to Islamabad. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Dubai toIslamabad

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Dubai to Islamabad?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Dubai to Islamabad on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Airblue offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Dubai to Islamabad, with an average price of AU$ 317.

AU$ 245
AU$ 317
AU$ 390
AU$ 463
AU$ 535
Airblue
AU$ 317
Airblue
Pakistan International Airlines
AU$ 319
Pakistan International Airlines
Air Sial
AU$ 347
Air Sial
Emirates
AU$ 381
Emirates
Saudia
AU$ 421
Saudia
Flydubai
AU$ 535
Flydubai

Which airlines operate the most flights from Dubai to Islamabad?

Data is based on the number of flights from Dubai to Islamabad operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Emirates operates the most flights from Dubai to Islamabad, with 11 flight per week.

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4
8
11
Emirates
11
Emirates
Airblue
10
Airblue
Pakistan International Airlines
6
Pakistan International Airlines
Air Canada
5
Air Canada
Air Sial
4
Air Sial

How many flights are there each day from Dubai to Islamabad?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Dubai to Islamabad within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Dubai to Islamabad depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

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23
13
4
Highest
20
Mon
13
Tue
21
Wed
15
Thu
32
Fri
24
Sat
15
Sun

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