What is the average cost of performing Umrah in 2026/2027?

On average, a comfortable 10-to-14-day Umrah trip costs between $1,400 and $2,200 (SAR 5,250 – SAR 8,250 / PKR 380,000 – 580,000 / £1,150 – £1,650 / ₹115,000 – ₹180,000 / ৳145,000 – ৳340,000 / RM 6,200 – RM 8,800 / Rp 24.000.000 – Rp 33.000.000) per person for mid-range 4-star comfort, including return flights, hotels in Makkah and Madinah, Haramain train, Saudi visa, and food. Economy quad-sharing trips start from $900–$1,250, while luxury 5-star front-row stays range from $3,000 to $6,500+.

How does the Umrah cost calculator calculate total expenses?

Our algorithm synthesizes origin flight baselines, Makkah and Madinah nightly hotel rates adjusted by distance to the Haram courtyards, seasonal Islamic calendar multipliers, room-sharing capacity discounts, official Haramain train tariffs, daily food tiers, and mandatory visa fees.

What is the difference in cost between Hajj and Umrah?

Umrah is the minor pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of the year and costs between $1,000 and $3,500 on average. Hajj is the major obligatory pilgrimage performed exclusively during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah with fixed quotas, specialized Mina and Arafat camps, and official packages typically costing between $6,000 and $15,000+ per person.

What are the hidden costs of Umrah that pilgrims should budget for?

Common hidden costs include bank card foreign currency transaction fees (2.5%–4%), Saudi hotel VAT (15%) and municipality fees (2.5%), official airport Zamzam water packaging (SAR 12.50–15), Friday prayer taxi surge fares, laundry services, historical Ziyarah private taxi tours, and excess airline baggage fees.

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1,000 SAR converts to:

$267

Indicative Market Rate: 1 SAR ≈ 0.2667 USD

Estimated with +3% Bank Fee:

$275

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Popular Umrah Expense Benchmarks in USD

5-Star Clock Tower NightOfficial Benchmark: 950 SAR

$253

4-Star Walkable NightOfficial Benchmark: 380 SAR

$101

3-Star Economy NightOfficial Benchmark: 180 SAR

$48

Haramain Train Ticket (Makkah → Madinah)Official Benchmark: 172.5 SAR

$46

Saudi Tourist eVisa (inc. Medical Insurance)Official Benchmark: 480 SAR

$128

Al Baik Broast Meal BoxOfficial Benchmark: 18 SAR

5L Sealed Zamzam Airport BoxOfficial Benchmark: 12.5 SAR

25GB Local Saudi Data SIM (STC/Mobily)Official Benchmark: 85 SAR

$23