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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Umrah Trip Duration & Stay Split Calculator

Compare 5, 7, 10, 14, and 21-day durations with optimal Makkah and Madinah day splits.

10-Day Complete Pilgrimage

The gold standard recommendation: comfortable spiritual rhythm with zero rushing.

⚡ Optimal / Relaxed

🕋 Makkah Allocation: 6 Nights

60% of trip dedicated to Umrah rituals, Tawaf, and prayers at Masjid al-Haram.

🕌 Madinah Allocation: 4 Nights

40% of trip for greeting the Prophet (pbuh), Rawdah permit, and peaceful reflection.

Recommended Itinerary Flow

Days 1–5: Makkah arrival, primary Umrah, multiple voluntary Tawaaf sessions

Day 6: Deep Ziyarah (Mina, Arafat, Jabal Thawr, Hira Cultural District)

Day 7: Travel to Madinah via 300 km/h Bullet Train

Days 8–9: Rawdah Ash-Sharifah prayer, Baqi Cemetery, Seven Mosques & Uhud Martyrs

Day 10: Farewell Tawaaf / greeting and return flight