There are 5 ways to get from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Karachi (KHI) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane KHI - ISB
3h 44m$85–140Train via Golra Sharif
cheapest- Take the train from Karachi City to Golra Shariftrain 11Up
32h 11m$18–60Bus
- Take the bus from Karachi to Islamabadbus
20h 35m$27–40Train
- Take the train from Karachi Cant to Margalatrain 5Up
23h 33m$19–61Drive 1,337.8 km
- Drive from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB)car 1,337.8 km
15h 35m$126–181
Karachi (KHI) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) is to bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $85 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB). However, there are services departing from Civil Hospital and arriving at Islamabad via Karachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB). However, there are services departing from Karachi Cant and arriving at Margala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Karachi and Islamabad Airport (ISB) is 1137 km. The road distance is 1337.8 km.
The best way to get from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB), including transfers.
Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) bus services, operated by Faisal Movers, depart from Karachi station.
Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Karachi Cant station.
The best way to get from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 20h 35m, you could also train, which costs $19 - $65 and takes 23h 33m.
What companies run services between Karachi, Pakistan and Islamabad Airport (ISB), Pakistan?
Fly Jinnah Services, AirSial, and two other airlines fly from Karachi (KHI) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) hourly. Alternatively, Faisal Movers operates a bus from Karachi to Islamabad every 2 hours. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- flyjinnah.com
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport via Lahore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
- Website
- airsial.com
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- airblue.com
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Karachi Cant to Margala
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $13–22
- AC Sleeper
- $30–50
- AC Business
- $35–55
- AC Standard
- $27
- AC Business
- $36
- AC Sleeper
- $43
- Greenline Special
- $52
Train from Karachi City to Golra Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $12–22
- AC Sleeper
- $30–50
- AC Business
- $30–55
- AC Standard
- $27
- Phone
- (061) 111 22 44 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bookkaru
Bus from Karachi to Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Bookkaru
- Website
- Faisal Movers
- Executive
- $23–35
- Premium Plus
- $27–35
- Executive Plus
- $24
- Super Executive
- $32
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More Questions & Answers
Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) bus services, operated by Faisal Movers, arrive at Islamabad station.
Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Margala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB) is 1338 km. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Karachi to Islamabad Airport (ISB).
There are 2544+ hotels available in Islamabad Airport (ISB).






