London has the strongest direct Saudi Arabia connectivity of any UK city, with Saudia and British Airways both flying nonstop London Heathrow to Jeddah. For a London-based Pakistani family, that means a straightforward direct Umrah trip without transiting through Pakistan or the Gulf, alongside PIA's growing London-Islamabad and London-Lahore network for those who want to combine Umrah with a family visit.
Indicative UK market pricing for London Umrah packages in September 2026 starts from about £535 per person in low season, with typical 7-10 night packages running £950-1,400 per person, and 5-star options £1,300-2,500 per person. Ramadan, December and school-holiday dates run above these figures.
Flights from London to Jeddah
Saudia operates about 11 nonstop flights a week from Heathrow to Jeddah, mainly on the Boeing 787-9, and British Airways also flies nonstop, with a flight time of around 6 hours 15 minutes on the BA service. There is currently no dedicated nonstop London-Madinah service; most pilgrims fly into Jeddah and transfer to Madinah by road or the Haramain high-speed rail after a road transfer to Makkah first, or vice versa depending on your itinerary.
Combining Umrah with a Pakistan visit
PIA now operates London Heathrow Terminal 4 service to and from Islamabad (from 29 March 2026) and Lahore (from 30 March 2026), with frequency building to 7 weekly London flights from 27 October 2026. Open-market fares have run from around £480 return for London-Islamabad. This makes it practical to fly London-Islamabad, visit family, then join a Pakistan-based Umrah group departure — see our Islamabad Umrah page for that route.
What moves the price from London
Season is the dominant factor for London departures: Ramadan, December and UK school holidays push both flights and Umrah-specialist hotel allocations up sharply. Direct Saudia or BA flights typically cost more than a one-stop itinerary via the Gulf, but save several hours of travel — worth it for families with young children or elderly parents.
Documents for London-based bookings
If you hold a UK passport, you can book your Umrah visa and hotel directly on Nusuk without going through a Pakistani operator — a genuine difference from the Pakistani-passport process. If you or a family member travels on a Pakistani passport, that person's visa still needs to go through a licensed Pakistani operator, even if the rest of the group is UK-passport holders. Tell us the passport mix in your group so we can route each person correctly.
Choosing your Makkah hotel from London
London-departing packages are usually sold by UK Umrah specialists in named hotel tiers rather than star ratings alone, since a newer 4-star hotel 300 metres from the Haram often costs more, and suits families better, than an older 5-star hotel a kilometre away. Ask us for a shortlist of two or three specific hotels at your budget rather than a single option, so you can compare walking distance against price directly.
The ATOL question
SafirAvia is a Pakistan-based agency and is not ATOL protected; before you pay for any flight-inclusive London package, we will state clearly in writing what financial protection, if any, applies to your booking.
How to book from London
WhatsApp 0300 0399322 with your travel month, number of travellers and passport mix (UK, Pakistani, or both). We will confirm the correct visa routing for each traveller before quoting.
Facts on this page were checked on 2026-09-18 against: etihadtravels.co.uk · cheapumrahpackages.co.uk · piac.com.pk