Turkey to Pakistan · 2,450 miles (3,943 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Islamabad (ISB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Islamabad (ISB): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,450 miles (3,943 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kabul, Baku and Tehran and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ISB

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to ISB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to ISB with one stop

20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kabul (KBL)Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air the whole way
    FG
    RQ
    Turkish Airlines logo
    RQ
    FG
  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
    J2
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Montenegro logo
    J2
  • Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Airtour the whole way
    IR
    QB
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +3
    B9
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    HY
    Turkish Airlines logo
    HH
    +1
    HY
  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    IA
    Turkish Airlines logo
    UD
    IA
  • Via Lahore (LHE)Turkish Airlines, then Fly Jinnah
    Turkish Airlines logo
    9P
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Pakistan International Airlines, AirSial and 2 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    PK
    PF
    9P
    +1
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
    9P
  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia, then Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 1 more
    Air Arabia logo
    PA
    PK
    9P
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
    Emirates logo
    PA
    PK
    +2
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    PK
  • Via Gassim (ELQ)Flynas, then Pakistan International Airlines
    Flynas logo
    PK
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    PA
    PK
    +1
  • Via Karachi (KHI)Turkish Airlines, then Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 2 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    PA
    PK
    PF
    +1
See all 20 in Routes

IST to ISB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ISB?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Islamabad (ISB).

How far is Istanbul from Islamabad by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Islamabad (ISB) are 2,450 miles (3,943 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to ISB award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to ISB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to ISB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Islamabad?

The most direct connections are through Kabul (KBL), Baku (GYD), Tehran (IKA), Tashkent (TAS) and Baghdad (BGW). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ariana Afghan Airlines through Kabul.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.