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There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Islamabad by plane or bus

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Fly to Islamabad International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane CAI - ISB
10h 36m
$227–610
Fly to Peshawar International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Peshawar International Airport (PEW)plane CAI - PEW
2. Take the bus from Peshawar to Islamabadbus
13h 13m
$200–568

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) flights

32Weekly Planes

9h 42mAverage Duration

$217Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,976.2 km
Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Islamabad, Pakistan?

Gulf Air Bahrain, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) 5 times a day.

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Islamabad(opens in a new window), Pakistan(opens in a new window)

Islamabad is the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory. Built as a planned city in the 1960s and established in 1967, it replaced Karachi as Pakistan's official national capital.

Things to do in Islamabad

Pir Sohawa(Opens in a new window)

Pir Sohawa is a rapidly developing tourist resort located 17 km from Islamabad on top of Margalla Hills. It has a 3000 plus ft elevation and located in Monal village which is geographically part of Haripur District.On 6 January 2012, after almost six years, Pir Sohawa, the city’s highest tourist spot, received few inches of snowfall.

Pakistan Monument(Opens in a new window)

The Pakistan Monument is a national monument and heritage museum located on the Shakarparian Hills in Islamabad, Pakistan, aimed to symbolise national unity. The complex covers an area of 2.8 hectares and is a popular picnic destination.

Supreme Court of Pakistan(Opens in a new window)

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (Urdu: ; Adālat-e-Uzma Pākistān) is the apex court in the judicial hierarchy of Pakistan.

Rawal lake(Opens in a new window)

Rawal Lake (Urdu: ) in Pakistan is an artificial reservoir that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Korang River along with some other small streams coming from Margalla Hills have been set to form this artificial lake which covers an area of 8.8 km². Korang River is the outlet stream of Rawal Dam. Rawal Lake is located within an isolated section of the Village Malpur, Bani Gala and Margalla Hills National Park.

Places to stay in Islamabad

Viridi Hotels Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Envoy Continental Hotel, Blue Area, Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Gofas Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Bella Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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