# Islamabad to Quetta and Lahore to Quetta flights: Airblue starts direct routes on 26 October

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/business/islamabad-to-quetta-and-lahore-to-quetta-flights-airblue-starts-direct-routes-on)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 3 Oct 2026
Updated: 3 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 3 Oct 2026

> Two flights a week from Islamabad and three from Lahore, with bookings already open. The days, how to book and what we know about fares.

Airblue will fly **Islamabad to Quetta** and **Lahore to Quetta** direct from **26 October 2026**, adding Balochistan's capital to its domestic network, as first reported by [ProPakistani](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/airblue-announces-2-new-domestic-routes/). Bookings are already open.

For travellers searching for an Islamabad to Quetta flight or a Lahore to Quetta flight, this adds a private-airline option on two routes that have had few direct choices.

## The schedule

| Route | Flights a week | Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Islamabad to Quetta | 2 | Monday, Thursday |
| Lahore to Quetta | 3 | Monday, Wednesday, Saturday |

First flights: Monday 26 October 2026, on both routes. Departure times and the return legs are shown when you search on the booking page; Airblue has not published them in its announcement.

## How to book

- On airblue.com or the Airblue mobile app (search the date from 26 October onward).
- At Airblue sales offices.
- Through authorised travel agents.

Fares were not announced. Domestic fares in Pakistan move with demand and the date you book, so check the price on several days before you pay, and book early for the opening weeks, when seats on a new route are limited.

## Why it matters

Quetta is far from both cities by road, and the new services give travellers from the north and Punjab a direct private-airline option. The aviation research group CAPA has also listed Airblue's Lahore-Quetta service as starting in October 2026.

Comparing a flight with driving? Our [fuel cost calculator](/tools/cars/fuel-cost-calculator) works out the petrol for the trip at today's [petrol price](/data/petrol-price) of Rs 392.76 a litre, the price notified from 3 October.

## Quick answers

- **Is there a direct flight from Islamabad to Quetta?** Yes, on Airblue from 26 October 2026, on Mondays and Thursdays.
- **Lahore to Quetta flight days:** Monday, Wednesday and Saturday on Airblue from 26 October.
- **Ticket price:** not announced; check the live fare on Airblue's website or app.

## Frequently asked questions

**When does Airblue start Islamabad to Quetta flights?**

On 26 October 2026, with two flights a week on Mondays and Thursdays.

**Which days does Airblue fly Lahore to Quetta?**

Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, three flights a week from 26 October 2026.

## Sources

- Airblue Announces 2 New Domestic Routes (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/airblue-announces-2-new-domestic-routes/
- airblue to commence Lahore-Quetta service in Oct-2026 (CAPA Centre for Aviation): https://centreforaviation.com/news/airblue-to-commence-lahore-quetta-service-in-oct-2026-1373782
- Govt raises petrol price by Rs2.10 per litre (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2034287/govt-raises-petrol-price-by-rs210-per-litre-high-speed-diesel-by-re030-per-litre

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