Saudia deploys everything to facilitate the accomplishment of the rituals of Umrah for the Mu’tamir

Umrah, or the lesser pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, is a destination for millions of people every year. While the Hajj (Greater Pilgrimage), the fifth pillar of Islam, is only performed during the last month of the year of the Hegira, Umrah can be performed throughout the year, with a preference for the month of Ramadan, during which this destination is very popular.

Every year, more than nine million people head to the holy city of Mecca to perform Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage. For a stay of one week, fifteen to months and beyond.

Saudi Airlines offers you all-inclusive Umrah packages

Whether you are traveling from the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the USA, Pakistan, Canada or from other countries, Saudi Airlines offers you in collaboration with certain travel agencies to embark on a spiritual journey by booking a complete Umrah circuit, including visa application, flight and hotel reservations…

The wide variety of Umrah packages offered by Saudia will meet everyone’s expectations.

All means are good to go to Mecca

Book a flight + hotel with Saudi Airlines

The Saudi Airlines booking platform (https://www.saudia.com/en-GB/umrah/fly-saudia-for-umrah) will allow you to book your flight to Medina, view your booking, check in and get a mobile boarding pass.

But that’s not all, because Saudia provides you with an additional service, which involves booking a hotel room at the same time as booking your flight. It helps you prepare for the trip and accommodation on site in a minimum of time.

– About baggage allowance

Saudia’s baggage policy on Umrah flights appears to be the same as that granted to passengers traveling on other international flights.

– An opportunity to earn miles

Saudia offers its passengers to subscribe to its Alfursan loyalty program, through which they can accumulate points according to their reservation and convert the points earned (1 Saudi Riyal (SAR) can earn a minimum of one point).

To benefit from it, do not forget to activate the “Book with Miles” option in the reservation form.

– Visa is ready to be downloaded

Saudia passengers from all over the world can now apply online for a visa to enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and embark on their Umrah journey.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs in collaboration with Saudi Airlines have set up a platform and an application “Nusuk Hajj” allowing foreign passengers traveling with the company to apply for a free visa.

Passengers can submit their visa application directly online.

– A visa upon arrival at the airport

Traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah is becoming easier. For a long time now, it has been possible to obtain a visa on arrival in the country without having to go to the embassy beforehand. Tourists traveling in groups benefit from the same advantage.

– When you arrive in Saudi Arabia

Upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, and departing from Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport, passengers will have so many choices to get to Makkah:

– By high-speed train

The Haramain train with a station located near Jeddah airport connects it to the center of Makkah. Every day, several round trips take travelers to Makkah.

– Take public transport

Taxi: To get from the airport to the city center of Mecca, many taxis are available at the exit of the terminal. The journey time (which extends over 95km) is one hour in normal time, and can go to 1h30 or even 2h due to traffic jams.

The bus: Jeddah airport is connected to the city center by several shuttles operating several times a day from 10:00 to 22:00.

– Haramain Train connects Makkah to Madinah

The Haramain TGV connects Makkah to Madinah. The locomotive in white and green colors reaches the city located in western Saudi Arabia by crossing a 450 km journey in a duration of two hours.

The Madinah railway station is located about 9 km southeast of the Prophet’s Mosque – Masjid an-Nabawi.

Practical information to remember:

  • The maximum duration of stay with an Umrah Visa is 90 days
  • The minimum age to be eligible to perform Umrah is 5 years
  • There are no restrictions applied on the movement of the Mu’tamir between the different parts of the Kingdom during the stay, including Medina and Mecca.