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There are multiple airlines travelling this route and most of the flights are Basic and Economy cabin rides, but you can search certain dates to find select Business Class flights. Airlines offering this service are Etihad and Emirates. As there are no options every day for Business trips, see if you are flexible enough to find the right class and price for your journey.

There are no trains or buses available at the airport so you will need to utilise one of the many taxi options available to you. There are varying levels of taxi hire with air conditioning or basic taxis and the fares will differ. You can also request a pre booked hotel shuttle or utilise a travel app. If you prefer to be independent, car hire companies are available at the airport.

Among airlines operating Abu Dhabi to Islamabad flights:

• Etihad Airways: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Etihad Airways
• Pakistan International Airlines
• AirSial
• airblue

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Islamabad Intl (ISB).

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

• Etihad Airways: 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 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,093 return via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared with AED 1,372 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 33–AED 367 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 Pakistan International Airlines and AirSial. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 76% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 1% of one-stop connections

Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Abu Dhabi to Islamabad route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,311 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at AED 1,395, a difference of AED 84. 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 Abu Dhabi to Islamabad route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 33 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Islamabad flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 03:15 and lands at 06:28
• Latest: departs at 23:10 and lands at 02:23.

The flight takes about 3h 13m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% above the route average of AED 1,353. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad takes 3h 13m, covering 3,270 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 1,175 to AED 7,089. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 518, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

Pakistan International Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Etihad Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Abu Dhabi to Islamabad flights are:

• Pakistan International Airlines: 77% on time
• Etihad Airways: 74% on time
• airblue: 70% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 72% of the time.

Evening 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 Muscat Seeb (MCT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 27m, compared to 7h 46m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 10h 30m via Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl (KHI).

Islamabad is 1 hour ahead of Abu Dhabi (Pakistan Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad range from AED 1,139 to AED 1,648, with an average of AED 1,353 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,139 counts as a good deal.