Flights from Riyadh to Islamabad

Our cheapest offers for flights from Riyadh to Islamabad

Here you can compare cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Islamabad (ISB) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Islamabad. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/05/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0560, EY0300
17h 50min
Return
03/06/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0303, EY0551
24h 45min
Etihad Airways
£352
found yesterday
Best option
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
16/04/25
direct
SV0724
04h 10min
Return
30/04/25
direct
SV0725
04h 15min
Saudi Arabian Airlines
£494
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/05/25
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK2271, EK0612
27h 10min
Return
03/06/25
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0613, EK0817
10h 45min
Emirates Airline
£442
found yesterday
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/05/25
1 Stopover (SHJ)
G90155, 9P0743
07h 50min
Return
03/06/25
1 Stopover (SHJ)
9P0742, G90154
22h 25min
Air Arabia, Fly Jinnah
£373
found yesterday
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/05/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0554, EY0300
06h 20min
Return
03/06/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0303, EY0551
24h 45min
Etihad Airways ?
£378
found yesterday
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/05/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0560, EY0300
17h 50min
Return
03/06/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0303, EY0559
19h 10min
Etihad Airways ?
£380
found yesterday
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/05/25
1 Stopover (SHJ)
G90152, 9P0743
15h 40min
Return
03/06/25
1 Stopover (SHJ)
9P0740, G90154
12h 00min
Air Arabia, Fly Jinnah ?
£385
found yesterday
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/05/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0554, EY0300
06h 20min
Return
03/06/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0303, EY0553
06h 40min
Etihad Airways
£387
found yesterday
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
13/05/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0560, EY0300
17h 50min
Return
03/06/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0303, EY0553
06h 40min
Etihad Airways ?
£398
found yesterday
Riyadh
Islamabad
Outbound
16/04/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0556, EY0300
23h 50min
Return
30/04/25
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0303, EY0559
19h 10min
Etihad Airways
£424
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Riyadh to Islamabad

Favourite airline: Saudia
61 % of flights on the route Riyadh – Islamabad are booked with Saudia.
Saudia
61 %
Emirates
15 %
Etihad Airways
15 %
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 7 % more expensive.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
04h 10min
17h 20min
21h 15min
£289
£310
£561
Favourite connection: via Jeddah
Flights with a stopover in Jeddah are the most popular connection for this route.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Jeddah King Abdulaziz
17h 20min, from £310
29 %
Direct flights
04h 10min, from £289
23 %
1 stopover Abu Dhabi
06h 20min, from £371
17 %

Useful information about the flight from Riyadh to Islamabad

Islamabad: Beautifully green and exceptionally clean

Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is tranquil, lush and remarkably green, and the country's cleanest city. An important financial centre and business hub, Islamabad is neatly divided into zones and sectors, and in 2008, it was rated by the Globalisation and World's Ranking Research Institute as a Gamma world city.

Weather in Islamabad and major events

Winter begins in November till February and January is the coolest month. Temperatures remain mild till April. Spring begins from March till April and summer falls between May and June, Islamabad's hottest month; with temperatures averaging around 38 degrees Celsius. July, the wettest month, welcomes the Monsoon, ending in August, and autumn begins in Septembertill October. Eid el-Fitr occurs on changing dates.

Pre-travel advice

British citizens need visas to enter Pakistan and passports must be valid for at least six months when the application is made. Contact your GP at least 8 weeks before travelling for Typhoid and Polio shots if you don't have them already, and vaccines for Hepatitis A and B. Islamabad is lush, green and relaxing, while Rawalpindi is hectic and busy and you'll find various archaeological structures in Gandharan city of Taxila.

Getting around and accommodation

Travellers share Suzuki cars, travelling from the airport, to central Islamabad. Taxis cost around 400 Rs but are cheaper if hailed outside the airport. The airport gets very busy, so arrive at least 2 hours before flight departures. Guesthouses and cheap hotels cost around 1000 Rs, while luxurious hotels charge around 2200 PKR per night. A monthly travel card costs around 3500 Rs and minibuses are a cheap and fast option. Islamabad's cost of living is cheaper than London, but more expensive than other regions in Pakistan. Basic meals cost around 200 Rs, while business lunches cost about 500 Rs.

Important flight information

Flight information: Riyadh - Islamabad

Outbound and return from £351.35
Flight duration min. 03:50 / max. 04:20
Return flight duration min. 04:20/ max. 05:25
Distance 2729 km
Flights per week 12
Departure airport Airport Riyadh King Khaled International (RUH)
Departure country Flights from Saudi Arabia
Arrival airport Airport Islamabad International (ISB)
Destination country Flights to Pakistan
Alternative routes to Pakistan
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Popular destinations for onward travel
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