Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air has launched direct flights between Riyadh and Islamabad in Pakistan from 14 August 2026, with one daily flight, while its flights to Lahore begin on 18 August with 3 weekly flights, using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Islamabad flight schedule
Riyadh Air operates its Islamabad flights on two schedules. Flight RX0659 departs Riyadh at 13:45 on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arriving in Islamabad at 20:00, according to a post on the Riyadh Air website.
Return flight RX0660 departs Islamabad at 21:30, arriving in Riyadh at 00:00 the following morning, on the same days.
Flight RX0661 departs Riyadh at 20:10 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, arriving in Islamabad at 02:25 the following morning.
Return flight RX0662 departs Islamabad at 04:25 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, arriving in Riyadh at 06:50.
3 weekly flights to Lahore
Riyadh Air begins direct flights between Riyadh and Lahore on 18 August 2026, with 3 weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Flight RX0675 departs King Khalid International Airport at 13:40, arriving at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore at 19:50.
Return flight RX0676 departs Lahore at 21:20, arriving in Riyadh at 00:00 the following morning.
Riyadh Air operates both routes with Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which feature 4 cabin classes: Business Elite, Business, Premium Economy and Economy.
Islamabad is one of the new international destinations Riyadh Air has added to its network in South Asia, with the new flights connecting Saudi Arabia to two of Pakistan's main cities. Flights can be booked through the Riyadh Air app, the website riyadhair.com, or approved travel partners.
To view the post on the Riyadh Air website, click here.
