Umrah costs vary widely by season, hotel distance from Haram, and how early you book. A typical budget Umrah from Pakistan or India ranges from PKR 200,000–350,000 per person, while 5-star packages can exceed PKR 600,000. From the Gulf, costs are lower since flights are shorter.
The biggest cost drivers are flights and hotels. Booking hotels slightly farther from Haram with shuttle service can cut the hotel bill in half. Use this calculator to compare an economy plan against a luxury plan before talking to any travel agent — you will negotiate from knowledge, not guesswork.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Umrah cost per person?
It depends on your country and hotel choice. Budget packages from Pakistan/India typically cost PKR 200,000–350,000 per person including visa, flights, hotel, transport and food. Enter your own numbers above for a precise estimate.
What is included in an Umrah package?
A standard package includes the Umrah visa, return flights, hotel stays in Makkah and Madinah, ground transport between cities, and sometimes food and Ziyarat tours. This calculator lets you price each part separately.
When is the cheapest time for Umrah?
Costs are usually lowest outside Ramadan and school holidays. Flights and hotels spike during Ramadan, December and summer. Booking 3–4 months early also saves significantly.
Is this Umrah cost calculator free?
Yes. It is 100% free with no signup required.
What is the cheapest month to go for Umrah?
Prices are usually lowest just after the Hajj season (Muharram and Safar) and in the weeks after Ramadan, when demand falls. The most expensive periods are Ramadan — especially the last ten nights — and school holidays in December and mid-summer. Shifting your trip by even a few weeks can change the hotel and flight figures in the calculator above significantly.
What does an Umrah package usually include?
Most packages bundle the visa, return flights, hotel stays in Makkah and Madinah, and ground transport between the airport and the two cities. Food, ziyarat tours, laundry, excess baggage and personal spending are usually extra — which is why this calculator keeps food and transport as separate lines you can adjust.
How much spending money should I take for Umrah?
A common planning range is SAR 50–100 per person per day for food and local transport when meals are not included, plus a buffer for gifts and emergencies. Enter your own daily figure in the food field above and it is included in both the total and the per-person cost.
What is the difference between an Umrah package and booking everything separately?
A package bundles the visa, hotels, and ground transport into one price handled by an agency — simpler and safer for first-timers. Booking separately (DIY) is often cheaper and more flexible, but you arrange the visa, every hotel night, and all transfers yourself. Compare the package price against your DIY estimate line by line before deciding.
Does the Umrah visa cost extra?
Yes. The visa itself plus service charges, processing, and usually insurance is a separate line item in most quotes — it is not automatically included in “hotel + flight” prices. Always ask any agent for an itemised breakdown so the visa fee is visible.
How many days should I plan for Umrah?
Seven to fourteen days is typical: 4–5 nights in Makkah, 3–4 in Madinah, plus travel days. The rituals themselves take a few hours, but the extra days allow rest, repeated visits to the Haram, and Ziyarat without rushing — especially valuable for elderly travellers.
How Umrah trip costs are calculated
An Umrah budget has six building blocks. Add them per person and you have your total: 1. Flights — round-trip to Jeddah or Madinah, usually the biggest and most variable line; 2. Visa and service fees — the Umrah visa plus processing, insurance, and ground-service charges; 3. Hotels — per night in Makkah and Madinah, where distance to the Haram is the main price driver; 4. Ground transport — airport transfers, Makkah–Madinah travel (bus or the Haramain high-speed train), and Ziyarat trips; 5. Food and daily spending; 6. Shopping and extras, which deserve their own cap so they do not swallow the budget.
Worked example: a 10-day Umrah per person (illustrative)
Flights SAR 2,200 + visa and fees SAR 800 + hotels 10 nights × SAR 350 = SAR 3,500 + transport SAR 600 + food and spending SAR 1,000 = SAR 8,100 per person. Sharing a quad room instead of a double can cut the hotel line nearly in half, while a 5-star hotel facing the Haram can triple it — accommodation choices move the total more than any other decision after flights.
Practical tips
Ramadan, school holidays, and December are peak seasons with peak prices; travelling in the quieter months can save 20–30%. Compare an agency package (visa, hotels, and transport bundled — simpler, one price) against DIY booking (often cheaper, but you handle every reservation and the visa yourself). Book flights and hotels early, confirm exactly how far your hotel is from the Haram in metres — not minutes — and keep a SAR 1,000–1,500 contingency for the unexpected. Prices vary by season and country of departure, so treat any estimate as a planning figure and get fresh quotes before committing.
Visas, Nusuk, and travelling smart
Umrah can now be performed on several visa types — the dedicated Umrah visa (usually via an approved agent), a tourist visa (available to many nationalities, Umrah permitted outside Hajj season), or even a transit/stopover visa for short visits. Register on the Nusuk platform/app, which manages Umrah permits and bookings for Rawdah visits in Madinah — slots for the Rawdah fill quickly, so book the moment your dates are fixed. Practical notes: the Haramain train between Makkah and Madinah (~2 hours) beats the 5-hour bus on comfort; carry a small day bag for the Haram (water, prayer mat, phone charger); and keep copies of your passport, visa, and hotel bookings on your phone as well as on paper.
Typical package costs compared
The table below uses this calculator's own presets (per person, 14 nights, one traveller, SAR) so you can compare package styles before entering your own numbers:
Package style
Visa
Flight
Hotel / night
Total per person
Economy (3-star, shared transport)
SAR 550
SAR 1,500
SAR 220
SAR 6,190
Standard (4-star, typical mid-range)
SAR 650
SAR 2,200
SAR 450
≈ SAR 11,070
Premium (5-star, near the Haram)
SAR 750
SAR 3,200
SAR 900
SAR 20,150
Totals include transport and food at the preset levels. Ramadan and school-holiday departures can cost far more — always re-run the calculator with quotes for your actual dates.
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