Riyadh (RUH) to Islamabad (ISB) flights
8 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Islamabad (ISB): Airblue, AirSial, Fly Jinnah, Flyadeal, Flynas, Pakistan International Airlines, Regent Airways and Saudia. The two airports are 1,677 miles (2,699 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dammam, Bahrain and Doha and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to ISB
- PAAirblueNot in an alliance
- PFAirSialNot in an alliance
- 9PFly JinnahNot in an alliance
- FlyadealNot in an alliance
- FlynasNot in an alliance
- PKPakistan International AirlinesNot in an alliance
- RXRegent AirwaysNot in an alliance
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to ISB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
RUH to ISB with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dammam (DMM)Lufthansa, Saudia and 3 more, then Pakistan International Airlines, AirSial and 2 more
+2PKPF9P+1 - Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
9P - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
PK - Via Kabul (KBL)Kam Air the whole wayRQRQFG
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia, then Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 1 more
PAPK9P - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
+3PAPK+2 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
PAPK+1 - Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
+1J9 - Via Multan (MUX)Pakistan International Airlines, then South AirPKSQB
- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air the whole way
OVPKPFOV - Via Lahore (LHE)Fly Jinnah the whole wayPAPK+59P
- Via Karachi (KHI)Pakistan International Airlines and Fly Jinnah the whole wayPK+2PAPKPF+1
- Via Gassim (ELQ)Saudia, then Pakistan International AirlinesPK
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2
- Via Madinah (MED)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more, then Pakistan International AirlinesPK
RUH to ISB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to ISB?
Airblue, AirSial, Fly Jinnah, Flyadeal, Flynas, Pakistan International Airlines, Regent Airways and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Islamabad (ISB).
How far is Riyadh from Islamabad by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Islamabad (ISB) are 1,677 miles (2,699 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RUH to ISB award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does RUH 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 RUH to ISB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Islamabad?
The most direct connections are through Dammam (DMM), Bahrain (BAH), Doha (DOH), Kabul (KBL) and Sharjah (SHJ). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Gulf Air through Bahrain.
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.