Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Islamabad Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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ISB Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Islamabad International Airport (code: ISB).
What to Expect
The new Islamabad airport, which opened in 2018, offers amenities such as an Airside Mall, banks, a business centre, and more. Both international and domestic flights are served here, and 25 gates are available. WiFi is available throughout the airport. Comfort may be found through fee-based access to one of the airport’s first-class lounges. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for locations and rates.
Sleeping in Islamabad Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. Have a backup plan if you’re planning to spend the night. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels may offer shuttle service. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
Good to Know
Give yourself plenty of time at the airport as you will be subject to a body and baggage search in order to gain entrance to the airport.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Islamabad Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Islamabad Airport, so you will need to book a hotel in the city, which is a 20+ minute drive away. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Islamabad, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Airline Lounge – Location: International Terminal, Airside, Upper Level. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Islamabad Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
The airport offers Restaurants. We have no information regarding location and hours at the time of this update.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
A reader tells us there are free mobile charging booths throughout the airport. Charging points can be found in the Departure Halls.
Showers
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WiFi/Internet
Free, unlimited WiFi is available at Islamabad Airport. If you have a Pakistani mobile number, you can register and receive an SMS with a password. If you need a Pakistani number, proceed to an Information Desk, where they can provide a password.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available from three banks. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. Locations: unknown.
Banks -There are six banks available at the airport. Head to the Banking Square if you require their services.
Currency Exchange – Royal Currency Exchange, National Bank of Pakistan and State Bank of Pakistan offer services.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free shopping and an Airside Shopping Mall are available.
Information Desk – Available. Location: unknown.
Luggage Wrapping – Services are available for PKR-200/piece.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Car Rental
Services are available on-site. No further information is available at this time.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.