Travelling from Pakistan to the UK: The Latest Flight News and Status

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Updated January 2023 

The UK (United Kingdom) is bursting with adventure to suit every kind of traveler. There are places to visit in the UK for the weekend, places to visit for a day, or areas that you could live in for years and still barely scratch the surface of.

What are the latest travel guidelines for travelling from Pakistan to the UK? Keep reading to find out.

Pakistan to the UK latest news & updates 2023

As of now, a passenger locator form is not required in order to enter the UK. Travellers from all nationals (except mainland China) are no longer required to take any pre-arrival COVID-19 tests. This applies whether you are fully vaccinated or not.

Flights from Pakistan to the UK

Flights to the UK departing from several Pakistani airports can now be booked easily on Wego. A simple search through Wego will show you the latest flight schedules, allowing you to choose the best flight deals from across several airlines.

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Emirates

Flight duration

Emirates serves multiple connecting flights every day covering the Pakistan-UK routes. The connecting flights have a stopover at the Dubai International Airport and the flight duration may vary anywhere between 12 hours to almost a day.

Flight schedule and ticket prices

• Karachi to London Heathrow: upto 10 connecting flights on all days of the week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 101,436
• Karachi to Gatwick: upto 6 connecting flights on all days of the week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 114,123
• Islamabad to London Heathrow: upto 6 connecting flights on all days of the week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 128,860
• Islamabad to Gatwick: at least one connecting flight on all days of the week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 132,903

Please visit Wego for Emirates full schedule.

Virgin Atlantic

Flight duration

Virgin Atlantic flies limited number of scheduled flights to the UK now. The airline operates only direct flights to the UK from Pakistan, which takes about 8 hours 50 minutes.

Flight schedule and ticket prices

• Islamabad to London Heathrow: one direct flight 2 days a week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 317,081
• Lahore to London Heathrow: one direct flight 4 days a week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 294,651

Please visit Wego for Virgin Atlantic full schedule.

British Airways

Flight duration

British Airways, the national air carrier of the United Kingdom has several connecting flights flying from Pakistan to prominent airports in the UK. The flight duration for direct flights is about 8 hours, and connecting flights may take 14 hours.

Flight schedule and ticket prices

• Karachi to London Gatwick: At least three connecting flights available 7 days a week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 141,248
  
• Islamabad to London Gatwick: Direct flights available 7 days a week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 171,552
  
• Karachi to London Heathrow: At least two connecting flights available 7 days a week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 184,937
  
• Islamabad to London Heathrow: One direct flight 3 days a week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 186,997
  
• Karachi to Glasgow: Multiple connecting flights available 7 days a week. Ticket prices starting at PKR 270,579
  

Please visit Wego for British Airways full schedule.

Travelling from Pakistan to the UK

The UK has relaxed all travel relaxations as a big step back to normalcy. All travellers bound for the UK will be able to do away with the pre and post-arrival COVID testing, quarantine and face mask regulation as travel restrictions are being eased.

Can I travel from Pakistan to the UK?

Yes, you can. There are currently no red list restrictions in place for travel to England. Any Pakistani traveller with a UK tourist visa or other kinds of travel purposes can visit the UK.

Required documents

• have your identity document ready – remove it from a holder or wallet if you use one
• remove your face covering or sunglasses, if you’re wearing them
• move through passport control together if you’re in a family

Visa requirement

Since Pakistan does not fall under countries eligible for visa-free services upon arrival in the UK, travellers from Pakistan to the UK must have a valid visa document for entry to the country. The type of visa you need will vary according to the purpose of your entry. For tourism purposes, you’ll need to apply for a standard Visitor visa.

Click here to check the documents and visa you would need to visit the UK, depending upon your purpose of entry.

Testing and quarantine requirements

Both vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers are exempt from all testing and quarantine measures. When you travel to England, you:

• do not need to complete a UK passenger locator form before you travel
• do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive
• do not need to quarantine when you arrive