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There are 2 ways to get from Kathmandu to Islamabad by plane or taxi

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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
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1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane KTM - ISB
11h 35m
$320–686
Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane SIF - ISB
13h 13m
$563–1,311

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) flights

51Weekly Planes

10h 26mAverage Duration

$245Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,402.3 km
Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Islamabad, Pakistan?

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad, and six other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 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)

8.5Very Good

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

8.6Fabulous

Bella Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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

8.4Very Good