There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Islamabad by plane, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Islamabad International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane DCA - ISB
20h 1m$693–1,853Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lahore International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lahore International Airport (LHE)plane IAD - LHE
- Take the bus from Lahore to Islamabadbus
26h 50m$424–1,216Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Islamabad International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane IAD - ISB
21h 29m$449–1,212Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Islamabad International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane EWR - ISB
23h 46m$610–1,933Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Peshawar International Airport, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Peshawar International Airport (PEW)plane IAD - PEW
- Take the train from Peshawar Cantt to Golra Shariftrain
27h 56m$508–1,422
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Islamabad is to subway and fly and bus which costs $420 - $1,300 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Islamabad is to fly which takes 20h 1m and costs $650 - $1,900.
The distance between Washington and Islamabad is 11419 km.
It takes approximately 20h 1m to get from Washington to Islamabad, including transfers.
Islamabad is 9h ahead of Washington. It is currently 11:07 PM in Washington and 8:07 AM in Islamabad.
There are 2196+ hotels available in Islamabad.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Islamabad, Pakistan?
American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Islamabad International Airport via New York JFK, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Islamabad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Peshawar International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lahore International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 111-555-567
- [email protected]
- Website
- skyways.pk
Bus from Lahore to Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- skyways.pk
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