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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 carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Pakistan International Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 642 round-trip via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH), compared to C$ 1,011 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 86–C$ 139 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 C$ 750 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at C$ 957 – a C$ 207 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.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Islamabad flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening 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 5:59 am
• Latest: departs at 9:25 pm and lands at 2:34 am.

The flight takes about 5h 09m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 23% above the route average of C$ 857. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad takes 5h 09m, covering 6,342 km.

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.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Islamabad are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 407, which is 10% 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 C$ 679 to C$ 1,015, with an average of C$ 857 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 679 counts as a good deal.