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Updated January 2024
As is well-known, the Hajj pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam. In addition to this Ibāda (act of worship), there is also the Umrah or the “minor Hajj,” which similarly necessitates Muslims to make their way to Saudi Arabia and complete a set of rituals. Every year, millions of pilgrims come to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, including the ones from Pakistan.
Below, we have gathered all the flight information for Pakistani pilgrims who wish to perform Umrah in the near future.
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Flights from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia news 2024
Last year on August 21, 2023, Saudi Hajj Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced the ‘Air Services Agreement’ MOU between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, aimed at boosting flight frequencies and lowering travel expenses.
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Flights from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia
A simple search through Wego will show you the latest flight schedules for Umrah flights from Pakistan, allowing you to choose the best flight deals from across several airlines.
*All prices and schedules are for flights in March-April 2024; they are accurate at the time of writing.
Saudia
Pakistan to Saudi Arabia flight schedule and rates
- Islamabad to Riyadh: One direct flights and multiple connecting flights available every day. Roundtrip tickets start at PKR 79,208
Pakistan to Saudi Arabia flight time
Direct flights operated by Saudia are scheduled to take 4 hours and 20 minutes to reach Saudi Arabia from Pakistan. Connecting flights could take up to 9 and 12 hours in accordance with the layover periods.
Please visit Wego for Saudia full schedule.
PIA
PIA offers several routes from Pakistan to Jeddah with both direct and connecting flights with one layover at Riyadh International Airport.
Pakistan to Saudi Arabia flight schedule and rates
- Islamabad to Riyadh: One direct flight and multiple connecting flights available every day. Roundtrip tickets start at PKR 148,874
- Karachi to Riyadh: Multiple connecting flights available every day. Roundtrip tickets start at PKR 290,024
Pakistan to Saudi Arabia flight time
Direct flights operated by PIA are scheduled to take 4 hours to reach Saudi Arabia from Pakistan. Connecting flights could take up to 11 and 24 hours in accordance with the layover periods.
Please visit Wego for PIA full schedule.
Can Pakistanis fly to Saudi Arabia for Umrah?
Pakistanis can go to Saudi Arabia for Umrah. Saudi Arabia is currently issuing permits to foreign pilgrims wishing to perform the Umrah, including the ones from Pakistan. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reopened Umrah visa applications following a successful Hajj season.
To find out how you can apply for the Umrah visa from your country of residence, please do refer to our dedicated article below.
What are the requirements of Umrah 2024?
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the launch of electronic services to apply for an Umrah visa for individual Umrah pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia.
In the article below, we have listed all the requirements and steps to obtain both requirements for Pakistani pilgrims. Check it out for more details.
