Three UAE airports have nonstop flights to Pakistan, plus Air Arabia from Ras Al Khaimah. Dubai has Emirates (Terminal 3), flydubai (Terminal 2 for Pakistan) and the Pakistani airlines PIA, Airblue, Fly Jinnah and AirSial (Terminal 1). Sharjah is Air Arabia’s base, with PIA, Airblue and Fly Jinnah to some cities. Abu Dhabi has Etihad, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, PIA, Airblue and AirSial, all from Terminal A. Air Arabia’s Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar flights use Ras Al Khaimah.
We issue tickets on all of them on our own IATA accreditation from Islamabad, by WhatsApp, with the baggage written on the quote. We have no office in the UAE; you deal with Muhammad Hasnain directly.
Which airline flies to your city
| To | From Dubai (DXB) | From Sharjah (SHJ) | From Abu Dhabi (AUH) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore | Emirates, Airblue, PIA, Fly Jinnah, AirSial | Airblue, Fly Jinnah | Etihad, Airblue, AirSial, PIA |
| Islamabad | Emirates, Airblue, PIA | PIA, Fly Jinnah, Airblue | Etihad, PIA, AirSial, Airblue |
| Karachi | Emirates, flydubai, Airblue | Air Arabia | Etihad |
| Peshawar | Emirates, PIA, flydubai | Air Arabia, PIA | Etihad, PIA |
| Multan | flydubai, Airblue | Air Arabia, Airblue | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi |
| Sialkot | flydubai, Emirates | Air Arabia, PIA | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, PIA |
| Faisalabad | flydubai | Air Arabia | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi |
| Quetta | flydubai | Air Arabia | — |
Dubai from Dubai Airports’ own flight data for 6–8 October 2026; Sharjah and Abu Dhabi from airline timetable data (OAG via FlyTeam, 5 October 2026). Air Arabia also flies from Ras Al Khaimah to Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar. Schedules change, and your e-ticket shows the operating flight.
Terminals in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
| Airline | Dubai terminal | Pakistan cities from Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| PIA | Terminal 1 | Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar |
| Airblue | Terminal 1 | Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Multan |
| Fly Jinnah | Terminal 1 | Lahore (its Islamabad flights use Sharjah) |
| AirSial | Terminal 1 | Lahore |
| Emirates | Terminal 3 | Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Sialkot |
| flydubai | Terminal 2 (Pakistan flights) | Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Quetta |
Some flydubai flights use Terminal 3 instead of Terminal 2, and airlines can move; the terminal printed on your ticket is final. SereneAir still appears in Dubai Airports’ airline list, but it has not flown since its operations were suspended in October 2025.
Leaving Dubai for Pakistan: timings
- Emirates (Terminal 3): check-in opens 3 hours before (up to 4); be through passport control and security 90 minutes before and at the gate 60 minutes before. Online check-in from 48 hours. City check-in at ICD Brookfield Place in DIFC (08:00–22:00) and the Ajman Central Bus Terminal (24 hours), 24 to 4 hours before the flight.
- Fly Jinnah (Terminal 1): international counters open 3 hours before and close 1 hour before departure; online check-in from 48 hours.
- PIA, Airblue, AirSial (Terminal 1) and flydubai (Terminal 2): the check-in deadline is printed on your ticket; arrive 3 hours before.
Smart Gates for UAE residents
UAE residents with biometric passports can use the Smart Gates at Dubai International and Dubai World Central instead of the passport desks; first-time users are registered on arrival. They are not available to families with strollers, children under 1.2 m tall or people of determination, who use the staffed counters.
Abu Dhabi and Sharjah
Abu Dhabi (Zayed International): all airlines use Terminal A, including Etihad, PIA, Airblue, AirSial and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. City check-in takes bags up to 24 hours before the flight.
Sharjah: the airport shows check-in by row number rather than terminal number. Air Arabia’s city check-in (bag drop 48 to 8 hours before, small fee) is at Matajer Al Mussala and Muweilah in Sharjah, with others in Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah; Air Arabia’s counters at the airport close 1 hour before departure.
Arriving in Dubai from Pakistan
Your flight arrives at the same terminal it departs from: Pakistani airlines at Terminal 1, Emirates at Terminal 3, flydubai at Terminal 2. If someone is collecting you, send them the terminal along with the flight number; Dubai Airports’ live arrivals page shows both.
Baggage: what each fare includes
| Airline | Fares and checked baggage (economy) |
|---|---|
| Emirates | Special 20 kg · Saver 25 kg · Flex 30 kg · Flex Plus 35 kg (weight concept on Pakistan routes) |
| flydubai | Lite no checked bag · Value 20 kg · Flex 30 kg |
| Etihad | Basic no checked bag · other fares by weight, shown when you book |
| Air Arabia | Basic no checked bag · Value 20/30 kg · Ultimate 30/40 kg (as printed by the airline) |
| Fly Jinnah | Basic no checked bag · Value 20/30 kg (as printed) · Ultimate 40 kg in 2 pieces |
| Airblue | Value no checked bag · Flexi 20 kg · Xtra 30 kg |
| AirSial | 20 kg (1 piece) |
| PIA | Set by the fare and printed on the ticket |
From each airline’s own pages, checked 7 October 2026. Cabin bags are 7 kg (Air Arabia and Fly Jinnah add a 3 kg personal item). Baggage allowance by airline.
Low-cost fares without a checked bag look cheapest but often cost more once 30 kg is added. Tell us what you are carrying and we quote bag-inclusive fares side by side.
One-way home, tickets for visiting family, and work visas
- One-way home: most UAE residents buy one-way or open-dated tickets; we issue both.
- Family visiting you: a UAE visit visa needs a return ticket dated before the visa expires, and FIA checks it at departure.
- New job in the UAE: employment visa plus the Bureau of Emigration protector before you fly. The official protector fee is Rs 9,200 if you register directly with the Bureau of Emigration, or Rs 22,200 through a licensed promoter, the same for every Gulf country (BEOE fee schedule).
2026: check your flight on the day
Gulf flights have been disrupted during 2026: more than 500 Pakistan flights were cancelled in three days in early March (Profit, 3 March 2026), Air Arabia restarted Pakistan flights on a limited schedule from 12 March, and the EU aviation safety agency’s Gulf airspace bulletin has been extended to 16 November 2026. Short-notice cancellations still happen (Dubai Airports showed some Emirates Peshawar and Sialkot flights cancelled on 7–8 October), so check the airline app on the morning you fly. We rebook tickets we issued.
Facts on this page were checked on 7 October 2026 against: dubaiairports.ae · zayedinternationalairport.ae · sharjahairport.ae · emirates.com · flydubai.com · airarabia.com · flyjinnah.com · airblue.com