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The Best DIY Umrah Packages 2023 Done for You

Welcome to DIY Umrah Packages. 

I know many people stress about planning their Umrah, especially those who are going for the first time.

So after popular demand, I have put together DIY Umrah packages for every month of the year. This is to help people understand the process, compare prices with Umrah agents, and see which is the cheapest / best option for them. 

Even though my book DIY Umrah – Plan your Umrah like a Pro can help you plan one of the cheapest Umrah possible, I take your questions seriously, and you always ask for “done for you packages as examples”. 

You will find each month in the table below to help guide you to either book as you see them if the dates work for you or use the steps to book your own and have this as a guide. 

Please note these are only cash prices Umrah packages and not using points or other travel hacks, which you can find in my book. 

The reason is that not everyone wants to have to save points and earn points, learn how to manage and book awards to save on their holiday or Umrah, even though the savings can be significant.

If you want to learn more about using loyalty points to save for Umrah or a dream holiday, then you can check the book, of course. 

DIY Umrah Packages Direct per month

Use the below table to check the packages for each month you are interested.

Umrah Packages July 23Umrah Packages August 23
Umrah Packages September 23Umrah Packages October 23
Umrah Packages November 23Umrah Packages December 23
Umrah Packages January 24

How the DIY Umrah Packages work 

We will structure those with flights from our readers’ most popular locations, London, Manchester and New York. As we go along, I might offer from other cities as well, depending on your demand, so message below.

You can, of course, follow the same example below: look for your own flights from your home destination and then book the hotels from the links below. 

The Umrah packages are structured one per month for a 10-day Umrah package with the cheapest flight options available. The hotels and prices will be for two people. Note that children normally sleep free in the same bedding. I will share tips on saving money, and you can look for your own flight dates.

There will be structured for six days in Makkah and four days in Medinah

I know most people stay longer in Medinah hence the option. 

If you want to extend your Umrah, you can do that as it is a flexible and budget DIY Umrah package example. 

We make a small commission from the links in the post, which you don’t pay extra, but we appreciate your booking through them since we can support the blog. So thank you for enjoying the content and supporting us. 

I will always share the cheapest best options for my readers and not the most commission-earning, which I honestly don’t even track. 

I also have an article on price comparison for agent packages and DIY Umrah, which shows which option is cheaper. You can read that here.

Steps I follow for my own DIY Umrah package planning

  1. The Visa
  2. The flights
  3. The Hotels
  4. Transportation

#1 Saudi Tourist Visa 

The tourist visa for Saudi allows you to perform Umrah and explore the country. It is the easiest and cheapest way to enter Saudi Arabia for Umrah, and I have an entire post with updates for you. 

Check this article for everything you need to know and a step-by-step guide for the Saudi tourist visa.

The price of the visa is £120 approximately, depending on exchange rates. 

#2 Flights to Saudi for Umrah

You can find my favourite websites for booking travel in my resources, but I will tell you I always start with Google Flights and then check and book via Skyscanner. 

Sometimes not all prices are shown on both websites, and Skyscanner is usually cheaper to book through. 

I use both because they give me a quick look at monthly availability. 

With flight prices crazy and airports at capacity, it is no wonder people are struggling to find deals. Prices for flights have skyrocketed, and sadly school holidays and peak travel dates are always more expensive, which is why I use points to reduce costs and book in advance. 

For many, it is not always possible, especially for parents with school kids, but flexibility or reducing the days you stay if you are on a budget can bring the cost down significantly. 

Pro Tip: If you cannot find the cheapest flights, try using open-jaw tickets, which lets you leave one airport and depart from another. This can reduce the cost of your Umrah flights. 

You can also look for flights to Medinah and depart from Makkah, which is what I always recommend. 

#3 Hotels in Makkah & Medinah

I am always asked about hotels as there are so many options in Makkah and Medinah.

You can read my favourite hotels in Makkah here as well as budget hotel options in both cities.

With hotels, it is always important to see what is your budget, and how much you want to walk especially if you have children and the elderly and then decide on the best option.

The hotels I mention here and the sites provide you with the best price at the time this post is written, but also it is hotels I would take my family to stay, or we have already stayed.

You can read some of the reviews of hotels here.

I normally book hotels directly with the hotel, especially if I am an elite member because I receive benefits like free breakfast, free upgrades and lounge access, as well as points that count towards earning more free nights. You can read more about these in my book.

However, here we are talking about cash options, and there are many occasions when I book in cash, and almost 95% will book a hotel chain I am loyal to earn points or actually search the web for the cheapest option.

I advocate a lot about Hotels.com, but they changed their generosity, and now you earn points for redemptions. If you want to earn something back, they are definitely worth considering, and I do link to them in the posts.

I personally don’t book via booking.com simply because I rather receive a discount, and pretty much all of the sites are very close in price and part of the same group.

#4 Transportation

The best way to travel between the two cities is to get the Haramain train, which is new, fast, reliable, comfortable and safe.

You can read the review and everything you need on the train here.

I have travelled between Makkah and Medinah by taxi, and I just found it so hard and long. Definitely possible, but since the train was introduced, I have not even looked at that option.

If you are a large family, then it might be the best for you, and you can easily find taxis and negotiate a price to take you.

You can also explore the VIP Saptco bus, which is comfortable, they provide you with a snack, and the seats and space are great. If I were to choose between the options, I would definitely say that it would first be a train and then the VIP coach.

For the purpose of our DIY Umrah package building, I will add each transport option below and a price so you can see the full package. Again this is for guidance, and of course, you can choose a different transport method.

If you are arriving in Jeddah and going straight to Medinah, then a taxi is the most convenient and easy as they are available from the terminal and have a set price, and you pay at the taxi counter. Everything is signposted and easy to follow once you exit the baggage claim.

Transportation optionsCareem / Uber / Taxi
Train to/from Makkah to Medina135SAR / £30
Taxi from Jeddah to Makkah190-270SAR / £35 -£60
Taxi from Medinah Airport to Masjid same from the train station25SAR / £5
Taxi from Makkah train station to Haram30 SAR / £7
Bus from Makkah train station to HaramFREE

Umrah Packages July 2023

This year Saudi is planning to open Umrah after Hajj a little earlier, but as we don’t know the exact dates, I am going with the safest option of the end of July.

If you start planning your Umrah, then you will be safe to book and enjoy without worrying about losing your money.

FlightsDatesPrice fromLink to Book
London to Jeddah (low cost)25th to 4th Aug£250ppBook here
London to Jeddah (direct)25th to 4th Aug£750Book here
Lond to Med / Jed to Lon25th to 4th Aug£650ppBook here
Manchester to Jeddah26th to 6th Aug£750ppBook here
New York to Jeddah25th to 4th Aug£1100ppBook here
Hotels MakkahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Swisshotel Al Maqam Makkah25th to 30th Aug5 starBook from £870
Novotel Makkah Thakher City25th to 30th Aug4 star further awayBook from £190
Hilton Makkah Convention (review)25th to 30th Aug4 starBook from £700
Double Tree by Hilton25th to 30th Aug4 starBook from £541
M Hotel Makkah by Millenium25th to 30th Aug5 stars further awayBook from £185
Makkah Towers (review old Hilton)25th to 30th Aug4 starBook from £540
Hotels MedinahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Intercon Medinah Dar Al Hijra 30th to 4th Aug5 starBook from £880
Shahd Al Madinah30th to 4th Aug4 starBook from £940
Elaf Al Taqwa Hotel30th to 4th Aug4 starBook from £670
Pullman Medinah30th to 4th Aug4 starBook from £888
Leader Al Muna Kareem30th to 4th Aug3 starBook from £550

Done for You Packages August 2023

FlightsDatesPrice fromLink to Book
London to Jeddah (low cost)21st to 31st Aug£230ppBook here
London to Jeddah 21st to 31st Aug£680Book here
Lond to Med / Jed to Lon21st to 31st Aug£690ppBook here
Manchester to Jeddah21st to 31st Aug£750ppBook here
New York to Jeddah21st to 31st Aug£650ppBook here
Hotels MakkahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Swisshotel Makkah21th to 26th Aug5 starBook from £980
Novotel Makkah Thakher City21th to 26th Aug4 star further awayBook from £190
Conrad Makkah (review)21th to 26th Aug5 starBook from £1200
Double Tree by Hilton21th to 26th Aug4 starBook from £541
M Hotel Makkah by Millenium21th to 26th Aug5 stars further awayBook from £250
Marriott Jabal Omar21th to 26th Aug4 starBook from £600
Hotels MedinahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Intercon Medinah Dar Al Hijra 26th to 31st Aug5 starBook from £840
Hilton Madinah26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £1030
Elaf Al Taqwa Hotel26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £650
Pullman Medinah26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £890
Crown Plaza26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £750
Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick Hotel26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £1000

DIY Umrah Packages September

Here are the details on the DIY Umrah Packages for September 2023.

The below are valid as of the time of writing; the links are affiliates but as I mentioned, you don’t get charged extra, and we receive a commission.

FlightsDatesPrice fromLink to Book
London to Jeddah (low cost)4th to 15th Sept£160ppBook here
London to Jeddah (direct)4th to 15th Sept£612ppBook here
Lond to Med / Jed to Lon5th to 15th Sept£620ppBook here
Manchester to Jeddah16th to 26th Sept£200ppBook here
New York to Jeddah6th to 16th Sept£650ppBook here
Hotels MakkahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Swisshotel Makkah5th to 15th Sept5 starBook from £1060
Novotel Makkah Thakher City5th to 15th Sept4 star further awayBook from £240
Conrad Makkah (review)5th to 15th Sept5 starBook from £1200
Double Tree by Hilton5th to 15th Sept4 starBook from £530
M Hotel Makkah by Millenium5th to 15th Sept5 stars further awayBook from £250
Marriott Jabal Omar5th to 15th Sept4 starBook from £680
Hotels MedinahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Intercon Medinah Dar Al Hijra 26th to 31st Aug5 starBook from £840
Hilton Madinah26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £1030
Elaf Al Taqwa Hotel26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £650
Pullman Medinah26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £890
Crown Plaza26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £750
Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick Hotel26th to 31st Aug4 starBook from £1000

As I mentioned above, these are flexible done-for-you Umrah packages that you can mix and match insha’Allah, depending on your availability and dates.

The DIY Umrah Package for September I would pick will be the flights from London to Medinah with an open jaw, the Elaf al Taqwa for two people because although older, it is a decent price.

In Makkah, I would pick the Marriott Makkah, although it is on a hill if you have children. If your budget is less, the Doubletree is just across from the Marriott.

DIY Umrah Packages October 23

Here are my top options for DIY Umrah Packages for October 2023. These, again, are an example of what I would personally book for my family.

These Umrah packages are also during the school holidays in the UK, so there are some options if you are flexible.

Please read through the above information so you can understand my way of thinking and the tips I share.

Flights Dates Price fromLink to Book
London to Jeddah (direct)24th to 3rd Nov£700ppBook here
London to Jeddah 24th to 3rd Nov£180Book here
Lond to Med / Jed to Lon24th to 3rd Nov£508ppBook here
Manchester to Jeddah24th to 3rd Nov£577ppBook here
New York to Jeddah24th to 3rd Nov£640ppBook here
Hotels MedinahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Hilton Medinah24th to 29th Oct5 starBook from £1400
Shahd Al Madinah Hotel24th to 29th Oct5 starBook from £1207
Intercon Dar Al Hijra24th to 29th Oct4 star Book from £870
Crown Plaza Medinah24th to 29th Oct4 starBook from £750
Pullman Medinah24th to 29th Oct4 starBook from £1100
Hotels MakkahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Swisshotel Makkah23rd to 3rd Nov5 starBook from £862
Address Jabal Omar23rd to 3rd Nov5 starBook from £1209
Sheraton Al Naseem23rd to 3rd Nov5 stars further awayBook from £205
Novotel Thaker City23rd to 3rd Nov4 star further awayBook from £230
Hilton Suites23rd to 3rd Nov4 starBook from £1030
M Hotel Al Dana Makkah23rd to 3rd Nov5 stars further awayBook from £190

Since October is sadly an expensive month with all the family on school holidays, this reflects the prices, although I find Medinah hotels higher than normal.

I would pick the low-cost option, especially with young kids, because you can use their allowance and save on flights. The Hilton Suites is a good price for that time of the year, and it is so close to Makkah and the supermarket that it makes it a great choice. They also have a kitchen if you are with kids.

DIY Umrah Packages November 2023

Here are my top options for DIY Umrah Packages you can create yourself for November Umrah, saving you a considerable amount of money.

FlightsDatesPrice fromLink to Book
London to Jeddah (direct)17th to 27th Nov£610ppBook here
London to Jeddah (low cost)17th to 27th Nov£147ppBook here
Lond to Med / Jed to Lon 17th to 27th Nov£520ppBook here
Manchester to Jeddah17th to 27th Nov£248ppBook here
New York to Jeddah17th to 27th Nov£780ppBook here
Hotels MakkahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Makkah Hotel (review)17th to 22nd Nov4 starBook from £1200
Marriott Jabal Omar17th to 22nd Nov4 star Book from £740
Conrad Makkah (review)17th to 22nd Nov5 starBook from £1200
Double Tree by Hilton17th to 22nd Nov4 starBook from £988
M Hotel Al Dana Makkah17th to 22nd Nov5 stars further awayBook from £190
Address Jabal Omar Makkah17th to 22nd Nov5 starBook from £680
Hotels MedinahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Intercon Medinah Dar Al Hijra 22nd to 27th Nov5 starBook from £988
Hilton Madinah(review)22nd to 27th Nov4 starBook from £1430
Taiba Medinah22nd to 27th Nov4 starBook from £1000
Pullman Medinah22nd to 27th Nov4 starBook from £1050
Crown Plaza22nd to 27th Nov4 starBook from £1150
Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick Hotel22nd to 27th Nov4 starBook from £1000

DIY Umrah Packages December 2023

December is one of the busiest periods for Umrah since many people have holidays and visit. However, also there is the best time to book for Ramadan on the hotels’ January sales.

FlightsDatesPrice fromLink to Book
London to Jeddah (low cost)18th to 28th Dec£350ppBook here
London to Jeddah (direct)18th to 28th Dec£1160Book here
Manchester to Jeddah18th to 28th Dec£550ppBook here
New York to Jeddah18th to 28th Dec£850ppBook here
Hotels MakkahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Jabal Omar Marriott 18th to 23rd Dec5 starBook from £1155
Pullman Zam Zam Clock Tower18th to 23rd Dec5 starBook from £1443
DoubleTree Makkah18th to 23rd Dec4 star Book from £1050
Address Jabal Omar18th to 23rd Dec5 starBook from £1500
Novotel Makkah Thaker City18th to 23rd Dec4 stars further awayBook from £270
Park Inn Al Naseem18th to 23rd Dec4 star further awayBook from £250
Hotels MedinahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Hilton Madinah25th to 30th5 starBook from £2300
Intercon Dar Al Hijra Medinah23rd to 28th Dec4 starBook from £1700
Crown Plaza Medinah23rd to 28th Dec4 starBook from £1180
Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick Hotel25th to 30th4 starBook from £1600

Prices for Umrah in December 2023 are quite expensive, and compared to last year, they are about 20% in cost, especially Medinah. I find that after the pandemic, the Medinah hotels have really increased their prices while the quality is not very good. Not much competition.

Personally, for these prices, I would avoid Medinah if it is not your first Umrah.

DIY Umrah Packages January 2023

One of the things I love the most about the new options for travelling to Jeddah with Wizz Air is the possibility of cheap flights. 

This month there are so many options that it’s exciting. Considering that a flight with Saudi Airlines at the moment is £1200, it is a good option if you want to save money. 

Also, this month the price from New York to Jeddah is reasonable.

FlightsDatesPrice fromLink to Book
London to Jeddah (direct)9th to 19th Jan£620Book here
Manchester to Jeddah 9th to 19th Jan£700ppBook here
Lond to Jed / Med to Lond9th to 19th Jan£320ppBook here
London to Jeddah (low cost)9th to 19th Jan£245ppBook here
New York to Jeddah9th to 19th Jan£640ppBook here
Hotels MakkahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Jabal Omar Hyatt9th to 14th Jan5 starBook from £1600
Pullman Zam Zam Clock Tower9th to 14th Jan5 starBook from £1050
Voco Makkah9th to 14th Jan4 star further awayBook from £358
Makkah hotel9th to 14th Jan4 starBook from £1300
Novotel Makkah Thaker City9th to 14th Jan4 star further awayBook from £240
M Hotel Al Dhana9th to 14th Jan4 star further awayBook from £250
Hotels MedinahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Hilton Madinah (review)14th to 19th Jan5 starBook from £1700
Intercon Dar Al Hijra Medinah14th to 19th Jan4 starBook from £1000
Crown Plaza Medinah14th to 19th Jan4 starBook from £840
Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick Hotel14th to 19th Jan4 starBook from £1060

DIY Umrah Packages February 2023

Depending if you want to travel with budget airlines or not, especially during the UK school holidays there are some good options for you.

You can stay further away in Makkah and save on hotels and flights plus maybe take an extended holiday and enjoy your stop-over destination as well.

FlightsDatesPrice fromLink to Book
Manchester to Jeddah (low cost)5th to 14th£240ppBook here
Manchester to Jeddah5th to 14th£530ppBook here
London to Jeddah (low cost)6th to 16th£250ppBook here
London to Jeddah (direct)6th to 16th£760Book here
New York to Jeddah4th to 14th£750ppBook here
Hotels MakkahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Doubletree Jabal Omar6th to 11th4 starBook from £790
Swisshotel Al Makam Clock Tower6th to 11th4 starBook from £1500
Four Points By Sheraton6th to 11th4 stars further awayBook from £190
Hilton Convention 6th to 11th5 starBook from £1050
M Hotel Makkah by Millenium6th to 11th5 stars further awayBook from £178
Hotels MedinahDatesCategoryPrice for 5 nights from
Anwar Al Medinah11th to 16th4 starBook from £1000
Dar Al Hijra Intercontinental11th to 16th4 starBook from £780
Dar Al Iman Intercontinental11th to 16th4 starBook from £1370
Pullman Medinah11th to 16th4 starBook from £730

Other costs associated with DIY Umrah

These transport costs depend on what you will choose as your method. Not all will apply of course.

Transportation optionsCareem / Uber / Taxi/Train
Train to/from Makkah to Medina135SAR / £30
Taxi from Jeddah to Makkah 190-270SAR / £35 -£60
Taxi from Medinah Airport to Masjid same from the train station25SAR / £5
Taxi from Makkah train station to Haram 30 SAR / £7
Bus from Makkah train station to HaramFREE
Saudi Tourist Visa 535SAR /£120

In the end, I will pick the package, hotel, flights and transport that I would personally use for my family and price it accordingly.
As a couple, I would take the low-cost option as it is almost half price and because I can travel with hand luggage.

Now, if you add bags or have a family, it might be worth booking the more expensive flights. Unless you don’t mind stop overs. I personally do this all the time especially when I travel with hand luggage only since it is cheaper and I stop to enjoy the destination as well.

The Ultimate Guide on How to Do a DIY Umrah; (Do-It-Yourself) Umrah

How to use the Haramain Train from Makkah to Medinah

MTG’s Top 5 Best Hotels For Umrah in Makkah

The Saudi tourist visa 2022 / 2023 – Updated

Everything on the Saudi Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW)-How to Issue the E-visa Waiver for Saudia 

What to Wear When Going for Umrah & Hajj as a Woman From Experience

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Eman

Sunday 30th of July 2023

Asalamoo 3alaykum, I wish you would be a travel agent for people booking for Umrah or Hajj. You say you only DIY for things you are comfortable with, which travel obviously falls under. But, as odd as it may seem to you, travel can really intimidate a lot of people. I did buy your ebook, but I also found all the point and credit card info foreign to me. Especially for hajj, it is so unfair that they take advantage of the "richer countries" like the U.S. , not everyone living here is rich. Bothered me so much finding out the prices of hajj leaving from the U.S.

Muslim Travel Girl

Tuesday 1st of August 2023

Aw I wish I could be a travel agent, but I don't think it is my calling. Im anti agent :)

You cannot do Hajj on DIY basis sadly. I would love if you can email me the questions about the book that will make it easier. I am planning a course on it with step by step way to help the process as it can be overwhelming but you can save SO much. So please email me your questions.

Eliana

Wednesday 21st of June 2023

Salaam sister. Thank you, I am so inspired to plan for my DIY umrah for my 40th birthday InshaAllah. I was reviewing the recommended hotels yesterday. We are a family of 6 - my youngest will be 22mos and my eldest 10yo then. Do you know if they are usually particular regarding sharing of beds/little children? It’ll pbbly cost us SG$3k just for quads rooms for the 10nights and this is for a nearby/closest hotel to your cheapest recommendations. Do you have additional recommendations for our case?

Muslim Travel Girl

Monday 10th of July 2023

they normally don't if you have small kids and they share existing bedding. So you should be fine

Hussain

Monday 1st of May 2023

Assalamu alaikum,

I've been searching for hotels online for Makkah and Madinah for December 2023 but it seems there are hardly any available except for the more expensive ones. It seems like something has changed this year as it used to be relatively easy to book a hotel online but it seems there are none available throughout the whole year. I can't imagine that most of them have been fully booked already. Any ideas as to what is happening?

Jazakallah Khair

Muslim Travel Girl

Wednesday 10th of May 2023

Salams, you are looking too far in advance. I would never recommend booking this far out especially non refundable. Also, you can check out my DIYUmrah book if you want to save on the more expensive properties.

Sirajum

Friday 21st of April 2023

Asslamualaikum wrwb. My husband and I follow your blogs from umrah and travel. Alhumdulillah, it has been good source of many useful information. May Allah (SWT) reward you and your family. Just a quick question, which hotel would be the best for older (senior) people who use wheel chair. JazakAllah khairun.

Muslim Travel Girl

Monday 1st of May 2023

Any of the Jabal Omar hotels or the Clock tower, but i prefer Jabal Omar like Hilton Suites or Hyatt or Conrad.

Paijee

Monday 26th of September 2022

Salam MTG, Fantastic newsletter. So detailed and informative.

I have a question regarding the online tourist visa which is approximately £125-£130 at the moment. Any tips on completing this successful? I have read so many instances on TripAdvisor of applications being rejected especially when a family applies and some are accepted and some not, even though properly completed. Thanks

Muslim Travel Girl

Tuesday 27th of September 2022

No tips, i have applied several times without issue even as a family. normally they reject one person if they cant get enough details or there is a flag but you should contact the embassy in cases as they check the same system as other countries. Doesnt mean anything is wrong.