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Leeds to Islamabad

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£618 return

Aer Lingus and Etihad · Economy

Checked 6 October 2026

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Connecting outbound · return directness unconfirmed17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

Lower fare also seen: £593 return

Self-transfer itinerarySelf-transfer may involve separate tickets, collecting and rechecking baggage, and reduced protection if a connection is missed.· 6h 5m Alicante· checked 6 October 2026

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Leeds Bradford has no current confirmed direct service to Islamabad. Claims of a direct route have circulated periodically, but none have turned into a stable, ongoing schedule. This is a connecting route, and JetStash's own recorded fare checks have found the actual hub and airlines vary by date — not a single stable Gulf routing. Check the live search for your own dates, or compare against Manchester's direct PIA service, before booking.

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Direct Leeds Bradford to Islamabad claims have repeatedly failed to materialise

A 2025 PIA announcement and an earlier start-up airline both failed to establish a stable, ongoing direct schedule. The start-up collapsed under a CAA investigation after cancelling booked passengers. Verify any "direct from Leeds Bradford" claim directly with the airline's own booking system before committing to it.

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Economy · Ryanair, Wizz Air, Air Arabia and Fly Jinnah

Checked 6 October 2026

Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

£593

return, per person, one adult; Ryanair, Wizz Air, Air Arabia and Fly Jinnah, 3 stops; outbound LBA to ISB, 26 hr 5 min; connection: 6h 5m Alicante; 2h 55m Rome; 3h 40m Sharjah; separate tickets: not covered by one airline ticket, so a missed connection is not protected; return leg not checked; baggage not stated (no overhead bin access)

Economy · Aer Lingus and Etihad

Checked 6 October 2026

Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

£618

return, per person, one adult; Aer Lingus and Etihad, 2 stops; outbound LBA to ISB, 37 hr 45 min; connection: 9h 55m Dublin; 16h 5m Abu Dhabi; return leg not checked; baggage not stated

Economy · AccesRail, Qatar Airways

Checked 29 September 2026

Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

£827

return, per person, one adult; AccesRail, Qatar Airways, outbound 3 stops; return 2 stops; baggage not stated; baggage fees may not be included

Economy · Aer Lingus, Etihad Airways

Checked 22 September 2026

Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026

£698

return, per person, one adult; Aer Lingus, Etihad Airways, 2 stops; outbound LBA to ISB, 30h 30m, departs 15:45 Tue 17 Nov, arrives 03:15+2; return leg not checked; baggage not stated

Economy · Aer Lingus / Etihad Airways

Checked 16 September 2026

Travel dates: 10 November 2026 – 24 November 2026

£680

return, per person, one adult; connecting itinerary; KAYAK did not flag it as self-transfer; outbound LBA-DUB-AUH-ISB, Aer Lingus/Etihad Airways/Etihad Airways, 2 stops, 21h25m, departs 15:45 Tue 10 Nov, arrives 18:10 Wed 11 Nov; return ISB-AUH-DUB-LBA, Etihad Airways/Etihad Airways/Aer Lingus, 2 stops, 39h40m, departs 04:35 Tue 24 Nov, arrives 15:15 Thu 26 Nov; 1 cabin bag included, no checked bags at this fare

Economy · Aer Lingus and Qatar Airways

Checked 6 August 2026

Travel dates: 1 October 2026 – 15 October 2026

£916

return, per person, one adult; Aer Lingus (operated by Emerald Airlines) and Qatar Airways, connecting via Dublin and Doha (outbound only reviewed: LBA 20:05-ISB 01:50+2, 2 stops, 25h 45m; only itinerary returned for these exact dates); return leg not checked; baggage not disclosed

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Leeds Bradford → Islamabad

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£618–£827

Fare checks with Aer Lingus, Etihad Airways and AccesRail, Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus and Etihad · latest 6 October 2026

Travel 17 November 2026–1 December 2026

Details of the minimum shown: return, per person, one adult; Aer Lingus and Etihad, 2 stops; outbound LBA to ISB, 37 hr 45 min; connection: 9h 55m Dublin; 16h 5m Abu Dhabi; return leg not checked; baggage not stated

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