Manchester (MAN) to Islamabad (ISB) is served nonstop by PIA with about 4 nonstop departures a week. Scheduled flying time is about 7h 45m. SafirAvia issues tickets on all of them on our own IATA accreditation, so you pay the fare, not a middleman's markup on top.
If timings or price matter more than a nonstop, one-stop options via Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha on Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines are often cheaper outside peak weeks. We quote both side by side.
Fares move most in Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, December/Christmas holidays, Summer school holidays. 6-10 weeks ahead; earlier for Eid and December school-holiday travel
Airlines on this route
| Airline | Service |
|---|---|
| PIA | Nonstop |
| Emirates | One-stop via Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Istanbul |
| Etihad Airways | One-stop via Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Istanbul |
| Qatar Airways | One-stop via Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Istanbul |
| Turkish Airlines | One-stop via Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Istanbul |
Booking tips for Manchester → Islamabad
- PIA is the only nonstop operator between Manchester and Islamabad, and was the first UK route PIA restored (restarted 25 October 2025) after its earlier UK operating ban.
- Weekly frequency increased from 3 to 4 flights a week from 3 July 2026 (flight numbers PK701/PK702, Boeing 777), so this route now has more nonstop capacity than the Manchester-Lahore route.
- Because this is the only nonstop carrier, compare PIA's fares against one-stop options via Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha or Istanbul (Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines) for flexibility, especially outside peak season.
- Manchester Airport has a large Pakistani-community travel base; book 6-10 weeks ahead for Eid, December and summer school-holiday periods when the limited weekly nonstop seats sell out fastest.
Schedule and fare references checked 2026-09-18: historyofpia.com · mushtaqtravel.co.uk · flightsfrom.com