Airlines from the UK to Pakistan
Only PIA and British Airways fly non-stop between the UK and Pakistan. Every other airline connects once in the Gulf or Istanbul, and those one-stop fares are often the cheapest. Here is how they compare on stops, baggage and price.
| Airline | Stops | Baggage | Advertised from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan International Airlines | Direct | 40kg | £745 |
| Qatar Airways | 1 stop via Doha | 40kg | £629 |
| Emirates | 1 stop via Dubai | 30kg to 35kg | £750 |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 stop via Istanbul | 40kg | Request quote |
| Etihad Airways | 1 stop via Abu Dhabi | 30kg to 40kg | Request quote |
| British Airways | Direct Gatwick to Islamabad, otherwise 1 stop | 46kg (2 × 23kg) | Request quote |
| Gulf Air | 1 stop via Bahrain | 40kg | £509 |
| Riyadh Air | 1 stop via Riyadh | 30kg | Request quote |
| Air Arabia | 1 stop via Sharjah | 20kg to 40kg, by fare | £558 |
| Azerbaijan Airlines | 1 stop via Baku | By fare, up to 23kg per piece | Request quote |
Pakistan International Airlines
Direct · 40kg baggage
Pakistan's national carrier and the only airline flying non-stop from the UK to Pakistan. Pakistani meals, Urdu-speaking crew and the most generous baggage allowance on the route.
From Manchester, London to Islamabad, Lahore.
Qatar Airways
1 stop via Doha · 40kg baggage
Consistently rated the world's best airline, with short connections in Doha and the widest choice of Pakistani cities.
From Manchester, London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow to Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Sialkot, Multan, Faisalabad.
Emirates
1 stop via Dubai · 30kg to 35kg baggage
Premium in-flight experience, A380 and 777 aircraft, and daily connections to every major Pakistani airport.
From Manchester, London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow to Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Sialkot.
Turkish Airlines
1 stop via Istanbul · 40kg baggage
Often the cheapest one-stop option, with a free Istanbul stopover hotel on long connections.
From Manchester, London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow to Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar.
Etihad Airways
1 stop via Abu Dhabi · 30kg to 40kg baggage
Comfortable one-stop journeys through Abu Dhabi and frequent seat sales to Lahore and Islamabad.
From Manchester, London, Birmingham, Glasgow to Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan.
British Airways
Direct Gatwick to Islamabad, otherwise 1 stop · 46kg (2 × 23kg) baggage
The UK flag carrier flies non-stop from London Gatwick to Islamabad. From other UK airports and to other Pakistani cities it is one stop, or operated by Qatar Airways under a codeshare.
From London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow to Islamabad, Lahore.
Gulf Air
1 stop via Bahrain · 40kg baggage
Bahrain's national carrier, frequently the best value to Karachi, Sialkot and Lahore.
From Manchester, London, Birmingham to Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, Multan, Faisalabad.
Riyadh Air
1 stop via Riyadh · 30kg baggage
Saudi Arabia's new airline, flying modern Boeing 787s to Islamabad and Lahore with launch fares from Manchester and London.
From Manchester, London to Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi.
Air Arabia
1 stop via Sharjah · 20kg to 40kg, by fare baggage
Sharjah-based low-cost carrier with a London Gatwick service and onward connections to Pakistan. Lower base fares, with checked baggage added by fare type, so we price the bag you need into your quote.
From London to Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Sialkot.
Azerbaijan Airlines
1 stop via Baku · By fare, up to 23kg per piece baggage
Azerbaijan's national carrier flies from London Heathrow to Baku, with onward connections to Pakistan. Ask us for the current fare and baggage allowance on your dates.
From London to Islamabad, Lahore.