Why go
- Capital of Pakistan.
- Served by Mangla Airport (XJM).
History
Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory — with a metropolitan population of over 2.3 million. Built as a planned city along the Margalla Hills in the 1960s and established in 1967, Islamabad replaced Karachi as Pakistan's national capital. It is located in the northern Punjab region, north of the city of Rawalpindi — with which it forms a metropolitan area of over 5.7 million inhabitants.
Where to stay
Nathiagali Taj Hotel & Restaurant – Original Patakha Chicken Roast, Main Bazar, Nathia Gali, 22280, Pakistan · facebook.com
House # 277 Sumbal Rd, F-10/4 F 10/4 F-10, Islamabad, 04412, Pakistan · royalblueinn.com
House 164 Street 78, Services Society SCHS E 11/2 SECHS, Islamabad, 04403, Pakistan · visitgilgitbaltistan.com
Plot No#2 B, F-10/M F 10/4 F-10, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan · walnutihs.com
308 Street 64, MPCHS E-11/3 MPCHS E 11/3 E-11, Islamabad, Pakistan · canadianinn.pk
House # 235A Street 54, Main Service Rd E, F-10/4 F 10/4 F-10, Islamabad, Pakistan · m.facebook.com
Faletti's Express, Main northern, E 11/2, Northern Strip FECHS E 11/2 strip, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan · felicitiexpress.com
Tazeem Tower, Plot 3 New, G 9/2 Blue Area, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan · ambiancehotels.net
Main Double Rd, MPCHS E-11/1 MPCHS E 11/1 E-11, Islamabad, Pakistan · aramstays.com
Street No 1, MPCHS E-11/1 MPCHS E 11/1 E-11, Islamabad, Pakistan · grandislamabadhotel.com
City Plaza, 10th Ave, F-10 Markaz F 10/3 F-10, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan · hotelforesta.pk
G5M7+MW4، Club Avenue, Sector E، Phase II Sector E DHA, Islamabad, Pakistan · jacarandadha.com
House No. 307 Street 84 SECHS, SCHS E 11/2 E-11, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan · zainablodges.com
Plot 13 Street 70, MPCHS E-11/3 MPCHS E 11/3 E-11, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan · hoteldepalazzo.com
House 689 Street 43 Islamabad, E-11, 3, 44000, Pakistan · margallahillsresidency.com
Tarnol, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan · lemeridienhotel.pk
House. 245 Street 52, F-10/4 F 10/4 F-10, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
F, 328, 11/1 Nazim-ud-din Rd, F 11/1 F-11, Islamabad, 43701, Pakistan
75 Street 3, MPCHS E-11/1 MPCHS E 11/1 E-11, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
66 Street 25, F-10/1 F 10/1 F-10, Islamabad, 47000, Pakistan
House no 17 St 53, Street no 53, F-11/3 F-11, Islamabad, 45200, Pakistan
Plot 23-B, Shaheen Heights, North Commercial, F.E.C.H.S. FECHS E 11/2 E-11, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
Plot 174, F.E.C.H.S. PMCHS E 11/2 E-11, Islamabad, Pakistan · revereinn.lovestoblog.com
Indoor
House 83B, 3 Street 50, F-11/3 F 11/3 F-11, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan · facebook.com
Indoor
Indoor
House No, 674 Main Double Rd, NPF Golra E-11, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan · dreaminnguesthouse.com
F-11 Markaz F 11 Markaz F-11, Islamabad, Pakistan · booking.com
NPF Golra E-11, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan · booking.com
Office 03, Ground Floor, Luxury Apartment Hotel, Markaz, Services Society SCHS E 11/2 E-11, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan · wa.me
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Chinese, Sandwich, Kebab, Steak, Pasta, Smoothies, Shakes, Moctails, Restaurant · At Colorado Kitchen, we wish to offer our personal rendition of… · coloradokitchen.pk
Fast Food, Sliders, American, Restaurant · Introducing Best Sliders in Pakistan Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1A… · sliders.pk
Cafe · BetPro offers top-tier sports betting with real-time odds, secure transactions, and a wide range of sports options. Enjoy live betting, expert insights… · betproexch1.com
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chinese, Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-3:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Salam Hights E11-2,… · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-1:00 Features: takeaway · Plot No. 6 ,Super Market, Block B, Agha Khan Rd, F-6 Markaz F 6 Markaz F-6,… · secondcup.pk
Pakistani, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: halal, air conditioning · Block C, F6 School Road, اسلام آباد, 44000 · aanch.pk
Tea, Samosa, Pakora, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · Shop # 4, Union Gold Mall, Opposite Flower Market, College… · instagram.com
Burger, Pizza, Pasta, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-03:00 · Golra Road, اسلام آباد, 45210 · cheezious.com
Steak House, Vietnamese, International, Seafood, Fish And Chips, Ice Cream, French, Asian, Chicken, Mexican, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Burger, Regional, Cafe ·… · heavymuamlat.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Ataturk Avenue, G-6/4, Islamabad
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00 · 1 Agha Khan Road · chopchopwok.pk
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 · ہلال روڈ, 44000 · rancherscafe.com
American, Arab, Burger, Breakfast, Chicken, Chinese, Coffee Shop, Fine Dining, Fish And Chips, Grill, Hotdog, Italian Pizza, Italian, Kebab, Local, Mexican,…
Barbecue, Pakistani, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · D.A.V. college road, راولپنڈی, 46000
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food · crusteez.pk
Japanese, Pakistani, Italian, Restaurant · Japanese/Pakistani restaurant · #5 I/8 markaz, اسلام آباد, 46000 · hana.com.pk
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · School Road, اسلام آباد
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access
Italian, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: halal · Unit 4, Kohsar Market F-6/3, اسلام آباد, 44000
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Features: halal
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Daal Chawal, Cafe · Daal Chawal cafe
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream · Hassan Ali Afandi Road, اسلام آباد
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-03:00 · کالج روڈ
Food Court · food court · Street 36, اسلام آباد
Regional, Pulao, Zinger, Roast, Broast, Wings, Cold Drinks, Mineral Water, Kheer, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Features: delivery, halal · Main Peshawar Road, Near… · order.savourfoods.com.pk
Cafe · cafe · theroarworks.com
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chinese, Sandwich, Kebab, Indian, Asian, Fish And Chips, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: air conditioning · Rehmat Center… · fumeislamabad.com
Coffee Shop, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-24:00, Sa,Su 14:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air…
Pakistani, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Street 20, اسلام آباد
Tea, Indian, Kebab, Local, Restaurant · Tea/Indian restaurant · G-8 Markaz Ravi Road
Burger, Coffee Shop, Pizza, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-02:00 · Plot # 13/A کالج روڈ, اسلام آباد, 44000 · fivediner.com
Restaurant · restaurant · bestwesternpremierisb.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-03:00 · Bhitai Road · cheezious.com
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Nazim ud Din Road, اسلام آباد
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Jinnah Avenue, اسلام آباد
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · I 8 Tipu Sultan Road, اسلام آباد
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream · Hilal Road, اسلام آباد
Food Court · food court · Kohistan Road, اسلام آباد
353 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Islamabad International Airport (ISB) 22 km to the centre
Attock, PB, PK — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 18 airlines (Pakistan International Airlines, Shaheen Air International, Saudi Arabian Airlines, China Southern Airlines…) · direct flights to 37 destinations incl. Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Dubai, Karachi, Quetta… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 37 direct destinations
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (310, 777, ATR, A320, 737, 737-800) · 30 routes: Abu Dhabi, Bahawalpur, Barcelona, Beijing, Birmingham, Chitral, Copenhagen, Dammam, Dubai, Gilgit, Jeddah, Kabul, Karachi, Lahore, Leeds, London, Madinah, Manchester, Milano, Multan, Muscat, Paris, Peshawar, Quetta, Riyadh, Sharjah, Sialkot, Skardu, Sukkur, Toronto
- Shaheen Air International NL (734, A320, A330-300) · 7 routes: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Karachi, Quetta, Riyadh, Sukkur
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (74E) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- China Southern Airlines CZ (310, 757-200) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Urumqi
- MexicanaLink I6 (737-300) · 2 routes: Karachi, Quetta
- Safi Airlines 4Q (A319) · 2 routes: Herat, Kabul
- American Airlines AA (A320, A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, A330-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (330) · 1 route: Bahrain
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Kuwait Airways KU (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Nas Air XY (330) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Oman Air WY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A330-200, A330-300, 777-200LR) · 1 route: Doha
- Thai Airways International TG (A330-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Virgin Australia VA (A320, A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) 15 km to the centre
Rawalpindi, PB, PK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Rawalakot Airport (RAZ) 78 km to the centre
Rawalakot, JK, PK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Mangla Airport (XJM) 95 km to the centre
Mangla, PB, PK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Tarbela Dam Airport (TLB) 46 km to the centre
Tarbela, KP, PK — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) 86 km to the centre
Muzaffarabad, JK, PK — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mangla Airport (XJM); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ISB has direct flights to 37 destinations on 18 airlines (incl. Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Dubai, Karachi, Quetta…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Islamabad, Pakistan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Tours & experiences
Sightseeing