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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Islamabad by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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Fly to Islamabad International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane CPT - ISB
14h 18m
$474–1,417
Fly to Lahore International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lahore International Airport (LHE)plane CPT - LHE
2. Take the bus from Lahore to Islamabadbus
19h 45m
$399–1,121
Fly to Peshawar International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Peshawar International Airport (PEW)plane CPT - PEW
2. Take the train from Peshawar Cantt to Golra Shariftrain
18h 31m
$813–2,327
Fly to Sialkot International Airport, taxi, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sialkot International Airport (SKT)plane CPT - SKT
2. Take the taxi from Sialkot International Airport (SKT) to Gujrattaxi
3. Take the train from Gujrat to Chak Lalatrain
22h 17m
$437–1,232

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) flights

45Weekly Planes

17h 6mAverage Duration

$460Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,454 km
Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Islamabad, Pakistan?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) every 4 hours.

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Islamabad(opens in a new window), Pakistan(opens in a new window)

Islamabad is the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory. Built as a planned city in the 1960s and established in 1967, it replaced Karachi as Pakistan's official national capital.

Things to do in Islamabad

Shakarparian(Opens in a new window)

Shakarparian (; also known as Shakarparian Hills) is a hill and a national park located near the Zero Point Interchange in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan Monument and Pakistan Monument Museum are also located in Shakarparian.

Lake View Park(Opens in a new window)

Lake View Park (also known as Rawal Lake View Point or Rawal Lake Promenade) is a wildlife park, amusement park and adventure park located near Malpur village at the edge of Rawal lake in Islamabad, Pakistan. It runs under the administration of Capital Development Authority.

Jinnah Park(Opens in a new window)

Jinnah Park is an amusement and public park located on Airport Road in the high-security Chaklala Cantonment suburb of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is the town's primary amusement park and covers an area of approximately 17 ha. Initial plans for its development began as early as 1995 and it was opened in 2006. It was named after Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder and the first Governor-General of Pakistan. Sculptures of Jinnah and his family name are placed at the park's main entrance.

Jungle World(Opens in a new window)

Jungle World (previously Jungle Kingdom) is an animal theme park and zoological garden located in Ayub National Park, Rawalpindi District, Pakistan. The visitor spot is spread over about 50 acre.

Places to stay in Islamabad

Viridi Hotels Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Envoy Continental Hotel, Blue Area, Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Executive Galaxy Guest House Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Jasmine Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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