Your ultimate guide to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)

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Discover Islamabad International Airport

Islamabad International Airport connects Pakistan to the world, while providing all of the essentials you might need while at the airport.

Airport Code (IATA):

(ISB)

Location:

Islamabad

Address:

Airport Avenue, Islamabad, Attock, Punjab

Terminals:

1

Airlines:

Aero Nomad Airlines, Air Arabia, Air China, Airblue, AirSial, Azerbaijan Airlines, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flydubai, Fly Jinnah, Flynas, Gulf Air, Iraqi Airways, Jazeera Airways, Kam Air, Kuwait Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Saudia, SereneAir, Somon Air, Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines.

Annual Passenger Traffic:

6,600,000

Brief History:

Islamabad International Airport began working in 2018, replacing Benazir Bhutto International Airport. It's now one of Pakistan's busiest airports.

Flights to and from Islamabad

Popular destinations reachable from Islamabad International Airport include Karachi, Dubai, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Some major airlines serving the airport are Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and British Airways.

Getting to and from the Airport

Islamabad International Airport can by reached by taxi and car mainly. Parking cost 800 PKR per day.

Airport facilities and services

Lounges

Yes

Wi-FI

Yes

Dining

Yes

Duty-free Shopping

Yes

Currency Exchange

Yes

ATMs

Yes

Baggage Storage

No

Prayer room

Yes

Baby feeding facilities

Yes

Islamabad International Airport Currency Exchange

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