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

• Fly Jinnah
• Pakistan International Airlines
• AirSial
• airblue

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

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
• Pakistan International Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• airblue: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Karachi to Islamabad:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £137 return, compared with £174 via a stopover through Lahore (LHE).

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 Karachi to Islamabad pass through Lahore (LHE), 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 6% on the Karachi to Islamabad route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £133 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £140, a difference of £7. 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 Karachi to Islamabad route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 2 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Karachi to Islamabad flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 30%, Morning flights for 20%, and Night flights for 10%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:10 and lands at 02:08
• Latest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 00:28.

The flight takes about 1h 58m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of £137. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Karachi to Islamabad takes 1h 58m, 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 Karachi to Islamabad are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £176, which is 150% 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 Karachi to Islamabad flights are:

• Serene Air: 88% on time
• Fly Jinnah: 83% on time
• airblue: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

Morning 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 Karachi to Islamabad range from £125 to £152, with an average of £137 over the past 12 months. Anything below £125 counts as a good deal.