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

• Earliest: departs at 09:30 and lands at 17:17
• Latest: departs at 10:30 and lands at 18:17.

The flight takes about 7h 47m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Islamabad:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Islamabad takes 7h 47m, covering 3,751 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.

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Islamabad range from £572 to £827, with an average of £679 over the past 12 months. Anything below £572 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 14% above the route average of £679. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £545 return via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared with £711 for direct.

British Airways is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to Islamabad flights. 74% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £51–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £474 to £2,850. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Islamabad are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £283, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Islamabad usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Islamabad Intl (ISB).

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.

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 London Gatwick Airport to Islamabad route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 40 minutes.

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

• Istanbul (IST) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 10% of one-stop connections

Istanbul (IST) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the London Gatwick Airport to Islamabad route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £651 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £702, a difference of £51. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only British Airways operates flights between London Gatwick Airport and Islamabad.

Flying via Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 30m, compared to 12h 29m via Istanbul (IST) and 13h 08m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Islamabad is 4 hours ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Pakistan Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating London Gatwick Airport to Islamabad flights:

• British Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• British Airways: 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.