British Airways flies to Pakistan on one route only, London Gatwick (South Terminal) to Islamabad, three times a week: BA2161 out and BA2160 back, on a Boeing 777-200ER. BA moved Islamabad from Heathrow to Gatwick on 27 October 2024, so searches for “BA Heathrow Islamabad” now lead to Gatwick. BA does not fly to Lahore or Karachi; from Heathrow, the nonstop to Pakistan is PIA.
BA Islamabad at a glance
| Route | London Gatwick ⇒ Islamabad and back |
|---|---|
| Flights | BA2161 (Gatwick → Islamabad), BA2160 (Islamabad → Gatwick) |
| Frequency | 3 a week (Head for Points, winter 2025–26 and summer 2025) |
| Days and times | Tuesday, Friday and Sunday in both directions when the route moved: Gatwick 17:00 → Islamabad 05:55 next day; Islamabad 07:55 → Gatwick 12:15 |
| Terminal | Gatwick South Terminal |
| Aircraft | Boeing 777-200ER |
BA had not confirmed its winter 2026–27 Islamabad days in any source we could open on 6 October 2026; the days and times above are from the October 2024 schedule. Your booking shows the operating times.
British Airways or PIA?
| British Airways | PIA | |
|---|---|---|
| London airport | Gatwick South | Heathrow Terminal 4 |
| Pakistan airports | Islamabad only | Islamabad and Lahore |
| Frequency | 3 a week | 4 a week now, daily from late October 2026 |
| Other UK airports | None | Manchester to Islamabad (4 a week) and Lahore (weekly) |
Price and timing decide it for most families, and the gap moves week to week. We quote both, plus one-stop options, side by side. See the PIA UK schedule and every option from London.
Flying BA from outside London
BA’s Islamabad flight starts at Gatwick, so travellers from Manchester, Birmingham or Scotland either get to Gatwick or compare PIA from Manchester and one-stop flights from their own airport. See UK to Pakistan flights for every UK airport.
Booking BA Islamabad with SafirAvia
We issue British Airways tickets on our IATA accreditation from Islamabad, one-way or return, including tickets that start in Islamabad for parents visiting the UK. Fares are never printed on this site; send your dates on WhatsApp and you get the options in writing with baggage and timings. We are not a UK ATOL holder and say so before you pay.
Facts on this page were checked on 6 October 2026 against: lime-management.com · aeroroutes.com · headforpoints.com · tribune.com.pk