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There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Islamabad by plane, bus, or train

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Fly to Islamabad International Airport
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1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane MAA - ISB
11h 43m
$237–559
Fly to Lahore International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lahore International Airport (LHE)plane MAA - LHE
2. Take the bus from Lahore to Islamabadbus
15h 25m
$342–614
Fly to Peshawar International Airport, train
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Peshawar International Airport (PEW)plane MAA - PEW
2. Take the train from Peshawar Cantt to Golra Shariftrain
16h 36m
$276–670

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) flights

30Weekly Planes

11hAverage Duration

$236Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,452.2 km
Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Islamabad, Pakistan?

Etihad, Emirates, and seven other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) 4 times a day.

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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

Hotel Crown Plaza Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Viridi Hotels Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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

8.6Fabulous

Bella Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good