PIA flies nonstop from two UK airports. London Heathrow, Terminal 4 to Islamabad and Lahore, and Manchester, Terminal 2 to Islamabad and Lahore. London runs 3 flights a week to Islamabad and 1 to Lahore, rising to 5 and 2 a week (daily) from late October 2026; PIA’s spokesperson gives 27 October as the start. Manchester runs 4 a week to Islamabad and 1 a week to Lahore. There is no PIA flight from Birmingham, and no nonstop between the UK and Karachi or Sialkot.
SafirAvia is an IATA-accredited agency in Islamabad. We issue PIA tickets in both directions, for you or for parents flying from Pakistan, and send the options in writing on WhatsApp.
PIA UK routes at a glance
| Route | Flights | Now (Oct 2026) | Winter 2026–27 | UK terminal | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow → Islamabad | PK786 / PK785 | 3 a week | 5 a week from late October | Heathrow T4 | Boeing 777-200ER |
| London Heathrow → Lahore | PK758 / PK757 | 1 a week | 2 a week from late October | Heathrow T4 | Boeing 777-200ER |
| Manchester → Islamabad | PK702 / PK701 | 4 a week | No change announced | Manchester T2 | Boeing 777 |
| Manchester → Lahore | PK710 / PK709 | 1 a week | No change announced | Manchester T2 | Boeing 777-200LR |
London winter start: AeroRoutes lists the increase from 25 October 2026 (the first day of the winter season); PIA’s spokesperson told The Express Tribune the daily London service starts on 27 October. Your e-ticket shows the operating schedule.
Days and departure times
- Manchester → Islamabad (PK702): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, departing 19:30 and landing in Islamabad at 07:15 the next morning, about 7 hours 45 minutes (summer 2026 filing). Islamabad → Manchester (PK701) leaves on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 12:40.
- Manchester → Lahore (PK710): Friday at 19:30, landing at 07:30; Lahore → Manchester (PK709) on Saturday.
- Heathrow → Islamabad (PK786): evening departures around 19:00, landing in Islamabad the next morning; Islamabad → Heathrow (PK785) leaves late morning.
- Winter days for London had not been published on PIA’s site on 6 October 2026. Some Pakistani news sites report London–Islamabad on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and London–Lahore on Thursday and Sunday; treat that as reported, not confirmed, until PIA publishes it.
Times are local and change with the clocks; British Summer Time ends on 25 October 2026.
Does PIA fly from Birmingham, Leeds Bradford or Glasgow?
No. When PIA returned to the UK in October 2025, Pakistan’s High Commission said Birmingham and London would follow Manchester. London started in March 2026; no Birmingham date has been announced as of 6 October 2026. Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh have no PIA service.
Families in Birmingham, the North and Scotland usually choose between driving to Manchester for PIA, or a one-stop flight from their local airport via the Gulf or Istanbul. See UK to Pakistan flights for every UK airport.
Why PIA is back in the UK
The UK removed Pakistan from its air safety list in July 2025, ending a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines. PIA restarted Manchester–Islamabad on 25 October 2025 (twice a week at first), Heathrow on 29 and 30 March 2026, and added Manchester–Lahore in July 2026.
PIA in London: who to call
PIA publishes its London station numbers for reservations, special assistance (wheelchairs) and lost baggage on its London Heathrow operations page. For a ticket, a date change or a one-way fare for parents flying from Pakistan, message us on WhatsApp and we quote PIA alongside the one-stop options.
Booking PIA with SafirAvia
- Fares change several times a day, so we never print them; you get them in writing for your dates, with baggage and timings.
- One-way, return, or a ticket that starts in Pakistan for parents visiting the UK.
- We are an IATA agent in Pakistan, not a UK ATOL holder; flight tickets are issued on our IATA accreditation and we say so in writing before you pay.
Facts on this page were checked on 6 October 2026 against: aeroroutes.com · tribune.com.pk · piac.com.pk · nation.com.pk · mediacentre.manchesterairport.co.uk · thenationalnews.com · dawn.com