Umrah 2026 — 2027 · From the United Kingdom
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Every Umrah package we sell bundles the parts of the journey that are hardest to arrange separately: return flights from the UK, the Umrah visa, hotels in both Makkah and Madinah, and transfers between airport, hotels and the two cities. You choose three things, your departure city, your travel month and your hotel tier, and we build the trip around them.
Packages run for 7, 10, 12 or 14 nights. A 7-night trip gives four nights in Makkah and three in Madinah; the longer options divide the nights equally between the two cities.
We sell packages from 13 UK cities, using five main airports: Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow. From Heathrow and Manchester, our 4-star and 5-star packages fly non-stop with Saudia to Jeddah in roughly six to six and a half hours. Everything else connects through Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, apart from Glasgow, where we use Emirates via Dubai.
Our departure cities guide lists each city with its airport and typical routing. Popular starting points include London, Birmingham and Manchester.
The Umrah year follows the Saudi season calendar rather than the Gregorian one. The current 1448 season runs until a last entry date of 23 March 2027, so April and May are closed while Hajj takes place. The next season, 1449, is expected to reopen after Hajj, typically around late May or June; we confirm dates as soon as the Ministry announces them.
The month-by-month guide compares weather, crowds and prices across the year.
In Makkah and Madinah, the star rating is really a question of distance. The closer your hotel, the less you walk five times a day, and the more it costs.
| Tier | From (pp, 4 sharing) | Makkah hotels | Madinah hotels | Flights from Heathrow / Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-star | £625 | Emaar Andalusia (700–800 m), Al Kiswah Towers (900 m–1.4 km) | Zowar Alalami (300–350 m), Al Aqeeq Al Rawda by Sedra (~650 m) | Turkish via Istanbul |
| 4-star | £725 | Elaf Kinda (160–280 m), Sheraton Makkah Jabal Al Kaaba (~200 m) | Dallah Taibah (160–200 m), Elaf Taiba (220–500 m) | Saudia non-stop |
| 5-star | £895 | Swissôtel Makkah (210 m), Pullman ZamZam Makkah (100 m) | Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick (50 m), Pullman Zamzam Madinah (110 m) | Saudia non-stop |
These starting prices apply in standard months and are confirmed at booking. Peak periods such as Ramadan, Christmas and New Year cost more. As a rule of thumb, 3-star suits budget-minded and younger pilgrims, 4-star suits most families, and 5-star suits elderly parents and anyone with limited mobility.
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| Return flights from the UK | Your own travel insurance |
| Umrah visa | Meningitis ACWY vaccination |
| Hotels in Makkah and Madinah | Personal spending |
| Transfers between airport, hotels and cities | Optional extras you choose to add |
Your Umrah itself is booked through a Nusuk permit for a set time slot. Visits to the Rawdah in Madinah are also booked on Nusuk and are limited to once every 365 days.
All of our “from” prices assume four people sharing one room, which is how most families and groups of friends travel. Couples, solo pilgrims and smaller families can book double or triple rooms at a higher price per person. When you ask for a quote, tell us who is travelling, including children’s ages, and we will show the room options that fit.
Before you commit, please also look at the latest FCDO travel advice. It currently advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia, and insurers may base your cover on it.
Our Umrah packages start from £625 per person at 3-star, £725 at 4-star and £895 at 5-star, with four people sharing a room. Each includes flights, visa, hotels and transfers. Ramadan, Christmas, New Year and school holidays cost more, and every price is confirmed at booking.
Our packages include return flights from the UK, the Umrah visa, hotels in Makkah and Madinah, and transfers. Travel insurance and vaccinations are not included. You will also need a Nusuk permit for your Umrah time slot, which forms part of the standard Umrah process.
Yes. Our flight-inclusive packages are ATOL protected (ATOL No. 11203), and you receive an ATOL Certificate when the protection applies to your booking. ATOL protects your money and your journey home if a travel company fails, but it is not travel insurance, so you should still buy a suitable policy.
We offer 7, 10, 12 and 14 nights. Seven nights is enough to perform Umrah and pray in both mosques. Ten to fourteen nights allows a gentler pace, more time for ziyarat and is often better for older travellers or families with young children.
It depends on your priorities. November to January offers cooler weather and lower prices, Ramadan brings the greatest spiritual reward and the biggest crowds, and school holidays suit families. April and May are closed for the Hajj season, so plan for March or June instead.
It depends on your dates and package, and we confirm the exact amount before you book. See our booking policy for how payments work. Your ATOL Certificate is issued when you book.
Every passport needs at least six months’ validity from arrival, and everyone aged one and over needs the meningitis ACWY vaccine at least 10 days before landing. If you are unsure which combination of city, month and tier suits your family, tell us your priorities and budget and we will suggest two or three options to compare. With passports and vaccinations sorted, request your free quote or message us on WhatsApp. If you already have a price from another agent, try our beat my quote service.
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