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Travelex provides 24-hr currency exchange facilities from at least one location at T2, Dubai International Airport and at least five locations in Concourse D at T1 for your convenience. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ACDB) operates several cash-point machines at Terminals 1 & 3 and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) also has some at multiple airport locations.

With an NOL card, you can ride public transport from Dubai International to the city centre. RTS buses pick-up passengers from the stop outside each terminal and RTS Dubai Metro Red and Green Lines provide transport from Terminals 1 & 3 to locations downtown. SkyBus offers transport to only select accommodation.

Among airlines operating Islamabad to Dubai flights:

• Emirates: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

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

• airblue
• Emirates
• Pakistan International Airlines
• AirSial
• flydubai

Flights from Islamabad to Dubai usually depart from Islamabad Intl (ISB) and arrive at Dubai Intl (DXB).

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

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

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 903 return via Muscat Seeb (MCT), compared with AED 1,561 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 147–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 Fly Jinnah and airblue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

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

• Muscat Seeb (MCT) – 82% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Karachi Quaid-E-Azam Intl (KHI) – 3% of one-stop connections

Muscat Seeb (MCT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Islamabad to Dubai route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Saturday is the cheapest day at AED 1,421 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at AED 1,630 – a AED 209 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Dubai route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 38 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Islamabad to Dubai flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 40%, Morning flights for 20%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dubai are Al Rigga Metro Station, BurJuman Mall, and Palm Jumeirah. These are among the most viewed places in Dubai on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:05 and lands at 03:33
• Latest: departs at 15:20 and lands at 18:48.

The flight takes about 3h 28m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% above the route average of AED 1,535. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Islamabad to Dubai takes 3h 28m, covering 3,092 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 1,344 to AED 9,224. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Islamabad to Dubai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 982, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

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

• flydubai: 88% on time
• Pakistan International Airlines: 84% on time
• airblue: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 77% 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 Kuwait City (KWI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 20m, compared to 8h 44m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 9h 18m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

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

Dubai Intl Airport (DXB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autostrad Rent A Car
• Alamo
• AMEX
• Europcar
• Hertz

Return flights from Islamabad to Dubai range from AED 1,300 to AED 1,792, with an average of AED 1,535 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,300 counts as a good deal.