Cost
How much does Umrah cost from India? ₹78,000-₹1,15,000 per person for 10 nights off-peak, quad sharing about 800 m from the Haram. Ramadan runs ₹1,85,000-₹3,10,000. Full breakdown and calculator.
What is the cheapest Indian city to fly from? Hyderabad, at ₹78,000, followed by Kozhikode and Mumbai.
How much spending money? About ₹18,000 per adult and ₹8,000 per child for 10 nights.
Visa
How long does the visa take? 24-72 hours on Nusuk; 4-6 days through an agent. Full guide.
What does it cost? About ₹14,500 per adult including mandatory insurance.
Why do applications get rejected? Almost always the photograph or an unconfirmed hotel booking. All nine causes.
The rites
How long does Umrah take? Three to five hours for the rites; 7-15 nights for the trip.
Is sa'i seven times or fourteen? Seven lengths. Safa to Marwah is one. It ends at Marwah.
What breaks ihram? Perfume, cutting hair or nails, covering the head. Scented soap after changing is the commonest breach.
Who can go
Can a woman travel without a mahram? Saudi visa rules permit it from 18. The fiqh ruling differs by school, see the guide.
Can children perform Umrah? Yes, at any age. They pay about 82% of the adult rate from 2 to 11.
Is there wheelchair access? Yes, dedicated accessible levels for both tawaf and sa'i.
Questions
How much does Umrah cost from India?
78,000 to 1,15,000 rupees per person for 10 nights in a normal month, quad sharing about 800 metres from the Haram. Ramadan for the same trip runs 1,85,000 to 3,10,000 rupees. Airfare is 38 to 45 percent of the total.
How many days does Umrah take?
The rites take three to five hours. A full trip from India runs 7 to 15 nights, typically 5 to 8 nights in Makkah and 3 to 4 in Madinah.
What is the cheapest month for Umrah?
Safar and the weeks after Eid al-Fitr in Shawwal, roughly late August to October 2026. Haram-adjacent hotel rates fall 40 to 60 percent against Ramadan.
Do I need an agent to perform Umrah?
No. You can apply for the visa yourself on Nusuk in 30 to 45 minutes and book hotels and flights independently. Packages exist because they bundle at a discount and provide an on-ground contact, not because an intermediary is required.