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Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Islamabad.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Islamabad Intl (ISB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Pakistan International Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $461 round-trip via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH), compared to $727 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $62–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-200/200ER variants.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD) - 8% of one-stop connections

Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Istanbul Airport to Islamabad route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 22%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $539 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $688: a $149 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Islamabad route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 47 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Islamabad flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad:

• Earliest: departs at 12:50 am and lands at 5:57 am
• Latest: departs at 9:25 pm and lands at 2:32 am.

The flight takes about 5h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 23% above the route average of $616. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad takes 5h 07m, covering 2,449 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $290 to $2,220. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $269, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Islamabad flights. 79% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Sharjah (SHJ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 57m, compared with 10h 06m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 10h 13m via Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD).

Islamabad is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul Airport (Pakistan Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad range from $488 to $730, with an average of $616 over the past 12 months. Anything below $488 counts as a good deal.