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5 airlines operate flights between Islamabad and Karachi. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Fly Jinnah
• Pakistan International Airlines
• airblue
• AirSial
• Air China

Flights from Islamabad to Karachi usually depart from Islamabad Intl (ISB) and arrive at Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl (KHI).

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

• Fly Jinnah: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• airblue: 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 travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Islamabad to Karachi.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £136 return, compared with £1,060 via a stopover through Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £1–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Fly Jinnah and airblue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 variants.

Most connecting flights from Islamabad to Karachi pass through Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Islamabad to Karachi route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £132 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £141, a difference of £9. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Islamabad to Karachi route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 7 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Islamabad to Karachi flights, with 30% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 20%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 01:10 and lands at 03:11
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 01:56.

The flight takes about 2h 01m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of £136. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Islamabad to Karachi takes 2h 01m, covering 687 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Islamabad to Karachi are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £168, which is 138% above the typical average for this route.

Serene Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Fly Jinnah has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Islamabad to Karachi flights are:

• Serene Air: 87% on time
• Fly Jinnah: 81% on time
• airblue: 78% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 75% of the time.

Afternoon 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.

Return flights from Islamabad to Karachi range from £122 to £150, with an average of £136 over the past 12 months. Anything below £122 counts as a good deal.