~12h 10mTotal estimate
~€170–585Rough fare per person
Flight to Lahore
Istanbul → Lahore · about ~5h 15m in the air · ~€160–550
Train to Islamabad
Lahore → Islamabad · about ~3h 55m · ~€10–35
Istanbul → Islamabad
Türkiye to Pakistan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Islamabad
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Islamabad (Pakistan) are 3,937 km (2,446 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Lahore: ~12h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€170–585 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Lahore, about 6h 15m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Lahore: ~5h 15m in the air, 4,154 km, ~€160–550
- Train from Lahore to Islamabad: ~3h 55m, 270 km, ~€10–35
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Lahore: ~12h 10m, 1 change, ~€170–585
- Flight + Bus, via Doha and Peshawar: ~13h 55m, 2 changes, ~€203–760
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Islamabad?
~12h 10m door to door by flight and train, via Lahore, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Islamabad?
~€170–585 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Islamabad without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.