SYD - ISB

$614 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Islamabad

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Cheapest return fare
$1,065
Typical prices: $1,118-$1,773
China Southern
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SYD - ISB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$610
Typical prices: $812-$1,285
China Southern
Mon 8/6
SYD - ISB • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,065 (return)
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Cheapest • Avg $1,636 (return)
Shortest trip • 18h 43m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Islamabad (SYD-ISB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Islamabad that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Islamabad

Sat, 23 May - Tue, 30 Jun
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14:10 - 19:35
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34h 25m
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21:35 - 08:25
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29h 50m
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$1,065China Southern
Mon, 13 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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10:05 - 19:35
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38h 30m
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21:35 - 12:25
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33h 50m
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$1,067China Southern
Sat, 23 May - Sun, 23 Aug
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14:10 - 19:35
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34h 25m
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33h 50m
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$1,113China Southern
Sat, 11 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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14:10 - 19:35
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34h 25m
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16h 50m
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$1,126China Southern
Sat, 23 May - Sun, 23 Aug
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$1,131China Southern
Sat, 23 May - Tue, 30 Jun
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$1,149China Southern
Sat, 23 May - Tue, 30 Jun
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$1,167China Southern
Sat, 23 May - Tue, 30 Jun
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19:40 - 18:10
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27h 30m
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20:10 - 14:50
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37h 40m
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$1,207Air China
Sat, 22 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep
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$1,217China Southern
Sat, 23 May - Tue, 30 Jun
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$1,219Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Islamabad flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Islamabad to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Islamabad?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Islamabad departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Islamabad?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Islamabad, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Islamabad is February, where tickets cost $1,388 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,061 and $1,797 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Islamabad?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Islamabad, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Islamabad, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$610
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Islamabad based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Islamabad

  • Are there airline lounges at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)?

    First Class passengers flying with Qantas, Emirates and Singapore Airlines, or those with elite status in the airline's frequent Flyer Program have premium access to their First Class lounges at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. In these lounges, passengers can enjoy restaurant-style dining, a bar, spa treatments, business facilities, shower suites and other personalised services.

  • What are some common stopovers when flying from Sydney to Islamabad?

    Flights from Sydney to Islamabad frequently stop at Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Istanbul (IST), Bangkok (BKK), Melbourne (MEL), Guangzhou (CAN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL). During your stopover, take your time to admire the airport architecture and art, browse through the stores for souvenirs and snacks, catch up on work in the business lounges, or stream your favourite film and series using the airport Wi-Fi.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Islamabad?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Islamabad was $610 for a one-way ticket and $1,065 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Islamabad?

    When flying out of Sydney you will be using Sydney Kingsford Smith. You will be landing at Islamabad, also known as Islamabad Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Islamabad?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Islamabad?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Islamabad, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Islamabad from Sydney?

    Guangzhou is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Sydney to Islamabad.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Islamabad, Emirates or Thai Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Islamabad are Emirates and Thai Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,771 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Thai Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,889 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Islamabad?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Islamabad.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Islamabad?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Islamabad from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Islamabad?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Islamabad with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Islamabad?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Islamabad from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Islamabad

  • When flying from Sydney (SYD) to Islamabad (ISB), the average amount of CO2 emission on average per person is 7,682 kg. Due to the sustainable practises adopted by Virgin Australia 886 and Thai Airways 462 such as using fuel-efficient fleets, reducing and recycling waste and utilising their seats fully, this amount is reduced by 63% to 2819 kg.
  • Accessibility for passengers with disabilities when flying from Sydney to Islamabad is catered to by airlines like Turkish Airlines, Etihad and Emirates. They offer in-flight wheelchair access, priority seating, assistance with boarding and disembarking, and special diets upon request.
  • Airlines like Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines offer ticket upgrades for passengers flying from Sydney to Islamabad. You can get an upgrade by paying at the airport using loyalty points or miles for upgrades, or bidding for an upgrade. Depending on availability and fare conditions, you can upgrade to Business Class or First Class. It's recommended to call your airline to enquire about upgrade options.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Islamabad

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Islamabad. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3543 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
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Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

2.0 MediocreVenkatesh, Jan 2026
SFO - DXB
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Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

We still get drinks and a snack. Love the gift bags too.

business class is old but still done very well by the team.

Excellent airline. The plane was clean and the staff were very attentive

Good experience although the boarding gate is at the terminal extension hence need to leave lounge to head over earlier.

Thai Royal First is very good. Easy check in , Private room in the first class lounge and escort from ticketing to the plane. Once on board crew was very polite, food was outstanding, and the ride was smooth as silk. Restrooms were especially clean. Great Experience

I'm not interested in improving the airline. Therefore, I won't explain this in more detail. Next time I'll try a different one.

The flight (boarding) was delayed by 40-50 minutes and there was very crowed. They need to improve on the timeliness & boarding process. (They asked passenger to board in groups, but the 2nd group was standing there waiting for 20 minutes!). However, services from the crew was very good, also the food was good as well. I also found the legroom was quite comfortable.

Need to improve on punctuality. My flight was delayed by 1 hour.

Seats were uncomfortable and the vegetarian meal was awful. Some of the entertainment didn't work.

Except that our flight was cancelled, by mail, and later moved to 12 hours prior, then the experience was good. In Bangkok we were offered a hotel, it was fine, but would have been nice to know in advance😉

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

excellent! movie selection just ok, but everything else was wonderful.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

Nice crew , clean cabin , food was delayed due to problem with the quantity .

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

I booked and paid for a Business Class seat for myself and my wife. 4 hours before the flight i get a call saying the plane they sent doesn't have the correct layout to accommodate all the business class seats they sold me 3 months earlier at a premium of $1500 a ticket. So they have to bump me from Business to Economy and will give me a $400 credit (total of $800 for both seats) that I could turn in at Abu Dahbi for $400 in US cash. They then promised a row that we could have to ourselves and the arm rests would go up so we could spread out for each of us. My wife was taken care of but I was put in the exit row with the flight attendents set as part of the three...and the arm rest did not go up. When we got to Abu Dahbi, they would not exchange our credit for cash as promised. Very disappointed they took my money 3 months ago and refused to reimburse for the change in seats or follow the promises made.

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